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mud run season kicks off saturday more online to read more get out columns by david Quick, go to www.postandcourier. com/section/features columnists.
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he mud run scene in charleston just got a bit muddier. The rugged Maniac series, in its third year at Boone hall plantation, serves almost as a preseason test for mudders, who have three mud/obstacle course runs in the charleston area for three consecutive weeks. rugged Maniac, one of several corporations that organize mud runs nationally, moved from the fourth saturday in March to this saturday. participants, which have numbered in the 2,000 to 4,000 range the past two years, should be prepared for chillier than usual mud and water obstacles in the 5k featuring 18 challenges. Meanwhile, charleston’s original mud/obstacle race, the 17th annual citadel Bulldog challenge, which is typically held this saturday, has moved to april 20 and is bracketed by two other events. The semi-inaugural Mega Mud run challenge (which did a bit of a trial run last fall) precedes the Bulldog challenge by one week. The event will be held april 13 at legare Farms on Johns island. and the first project Mud will be april 27 at the charleston tea plantation on wadmalaw island. project Mud bumps up with the first mud run in the state, the 20-year-old usMc ultimate challenge Mud run at Fort Jackson in columbia. Bottom line: if you like mud runs, you couldn’t be happier than a hog after the rainiest February in charleston’s history.
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More than 180 four-person teams participated in last year’s Citadel Bulldog Challenge. registration for rugged Maniac closed a week ago, but the other races still are open. go to www.citadel. edu/bdc, megamudrun challenge.com or www. projectmud.com.
the financial and volunteer support of the community.
weekend 5ks
two small 5ks will be held at 8 a.m. saturday. The windsor hill hawk trot will be in north charleston and the white gables charity 5k in summerville. For details, go to the charleston running club website’s calendar at www.charleston runningclub.com.
from 319 finishers to 880, and as of last Friday was on pace to beat that latter figure by more than 20 percent. The town has capped the race at 1,200. “i think the popularity of the race is due to a couple of things,” said race codirector Mike Mckenna. “in a nutshell, it’s a fun race that supports a great cause. ... it’s a night race, which features a bagpiper, prizes for people who finish before the leprechaun, pots of gold for the winners and a post-race party. it’s different, and i think people appreciate it.” The cost to register is $30 until wednesday. it goes up to $40 on race day. The event benefits pattison’s academy, a local school for children with multiple disabilities that provides programs for physical, speech and occupational therapy along with specialized educational instruction. www.catchtheleprechaun 5k.com
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and while those who failed to sign up for pedal 4 patskate for shelter tison’s in January aren’t able get your ’80s on by roller to participate, the biggest litskating for a cause: crisis tle fundraiser in charleston Ministries. still deserves a little ink. skate for shelter will be on saturday, more than held 7-9 p.m. today at the 100 people will be “spinhot wheels skating center, ning” for four hours in 1523 Folly road on James is- catch the leprechaun the sixth annual spinning one week from today, on land. participants are urged marathon fundraiser for March 14, the ninth annual pattison’s academy. in five to dress up in their favorite ’80s wear and bring canned catch the leprechaun will years, this self-contained be held at 6:30 p.m. at Mount fundraiser has raised more goods. The cost to skate is a pleasant Memorial waterfriendly $3, which includes than $700,000 for the school. front park. skate rentals. one of the founding orThis is the fourth year it’s For those who don’t know ganizers, rebecca young of the good work of crisis Min- been held at the park, which charleston ride, said that if istries, it provides food, shel- has helped establish it as one people would like to donate ter and hope to charleston’s of the more popular races in to the cause, they can support the pattison’s kids team most vulnerable citizens, its the charleston area. since homeless, and is reliant on 2010, leprechaun has grown at bit.ly/10a1vy0.
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outdoor events abound with roasts, music submit info w ith spring almost upon us (it begins March 20), nicer weather — hopefully! — is on the way as the events calendar really starts ramping up. so far, the weather this weekend looks promising with little chance of rain and temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s — perfect weather for an oyster roast or two and numerous other noon saturday with the fun beginning at 1 p.m. and runoutdoor events. ning until 6 p.m. shuckin’ in the park oyster buckets will be This 14th annual oyster served up for $7 each, with roast at old santee canal a variety of food from local park in Moncks corner is a vendors also available. small family affair, offering kids’ coolers are allowed. activities, a jump castle, live admission is $3 in advance entertainment from custom and $5 at the gate; food tick4+2 and more. ets can be purchased inside gates at the park open at the gate.
Featuring a mechanical surf competition (think mechanical bull but surfboard do you know of an event instead), live music, limbo, that should be included beach fun and more, this in dollar days? email event is sure to entertain. anugent@postand The event begins at 6 p.m. courier.com. and is family-friendly until 9 p.m. law riders roast Food and drink specials The law riders Motorcycle price goes up to $20 at the will be available, with vip club, a group of current and door. open bar packages available retired law enforcement offiThe event also will feature for $25 in advance. Find out cers, will host its 17th annu- vendors, raffles and door more at saltykidz.org. al oyster roast on saturday. all proceeds will go to prizes. The rain-or-shine event For information or to pur- salty kidz, an organization will be held noon-4 p.m. at that provides opportunities chase tickets, call 324-5858 club ocean, 192 college or go to www.lawriders.org. in water sports, environpark road in ladson. mental education and explodrop into spring Featuring all-you-can-eat ration of nature to youths, ever surfed indoors? oysters, hot dogs, hamburgespecially those who are uners, sodas, a bike show by the you’ll have a chance sunderprivileged or at-risk. day at this fest and surf comFaith riders and live music petition at Mad river, 32 n. c of c barn jam by Broken arrow, advance on saturday, awendaw tickets are a steal at $10. The Market st. attendees are asked to leave pets and golf carts at home. old santee canal park is at 900 stony landing road. Find out more at 899-5200 or www.oldsanteecanal park.org.
green will host a number of college of charleston student musicians for this concert benefiting carolina children’s charity. The event will feature performances by The lungs, The after english, estee gabay and her band, headrush, The dunder chiefs, donnie dies and tyler Boone Band, with singer-songwriters stephanie schecter, gabrielle powell and shannon vogt performing between sets. doors open at 2 p.m., and the show begins at 3 p.m. tickets are $5. Find out more about the event at facebook.com/ events/451199731602112. Find out more about carolina children’s charity at www.carolinachildren. org.
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charleston film festival Terrace owner aims to ‘fill a void’ Staff report
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ome good movies wouldn’t get screened if it weren’t for film festivals and the dedicated people who organize them. paul Brown, owner of the terrace Theater on James island, is a one-time film producer and perennial cinema enthusiast who loves good visual storytelling and insists on sharing his passion with the community. The fourth annual charleston Film Festival, an intensive four-day festival hosted by the terrace, seeks to “fill a void” left by mainstream commercial theater chains that can’t, or won’t, offer independent movies, documentaries and other auteur cinema, he said. “The film festival allows me to
show unusual films that wouldn’t normally screen here,” Brown said. a dozen feature-length films and four shorts are scheduled to be screened today through sunday, including the thriller “inescapable”; the critically acclaimed drama “rust and Bone,” featuring Marion cotillard; Michael apted’s latest in his “up” series; and the well-received documentary about climate change called “chasing ice.” The festival also will feature films of local interest, including the starstudded feature film “savannah” and the documentary “The education of harvey gantt.” The following are reviews of some of the films showing at the festival.
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what: fourth annual charleston film festival when: today-sunday where: terrace theatre, 1956 maybank highway price: $10 per show; $77 festival pass allows entrance to all shows more info: 762-4247, terracetheater.org or charlestonfilmfest.com
schedule of films
today
7 p.m. “hava nagila (the movie)” 9 p.m. “a late Quartet” 9 p.m. “chasing ice”
friday
12:30 p.m. “a late Quartet” 12:30 p.m. academy awards shorts: animation, live action 2:30 p.m. “hannah arendt” 4:30 p.m. “56 up” 4:30 p.m. “a late Quartet” 7:30 p.m. “savannah” 9:30 p.m. “emperor” 9:30 p.m. “rust and bone”
saturday 12:30 p.m. “get better” 12:30 p.m. “hannah arendt” 2:30 p.m. “low country shorts Program” 2:30 p.m. “56 up” 4:30 p.m. “inescapable” 4:30 p.m. “a late Quartet” 7:30 p.m. “emperor” 7:30 p.m. “rust and bone” 9:30 p.m. “yossi”
sunday
12:30 p.m. “yossi” 12:30 p.m. academy awards shorts: animation and live action 2:30 p.m. “best of indie grits” 2:30 p.m. “the georgia guidestones movie” 4:30 p.m. “the education of harvey gantt” 4:30 p.m. “unfinished song” 7:30 p.m. “inescapable” 7:30 p.m. “56 up”
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Imogen Poots and Philip Seymour Hoffman in a scene from “A Late quartet.”
actors make sweet music together in ‘a late Quartet’
By colin covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
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their daughter. while the story of artistic and 1/2 (out of five stars) romantic rivalries hits familiar nly a few years after notes, you could hardly hope for director: yaron a more accomplished group to completing his ninth zilberman perform it. Zilberman renders symphony, while very cast: Philip seymour the story’s upscale, intellectual sick and profoundly deaf, hoffman, christopher setting with a pictorial precision Beethoven created his late string walken, catherine Keener that counterpoints the raw imquartets, works of such inner rated: r for language and mediacy of the performances. struggle and profound spiritual some sexuality keener and hoffman, are yearning that many consider running time: 1 hour, flawless together, giving us an them his supreme achievement. 45 minutes emotional cat scan of a trou“a late Quartet” stars chrisbled couple. topher walken, philip seymour director yaron Zilberman finds walken is affecting as a man hoffman, catherine keener beginning his own dance of and Mark ivanir as a celebrated telling parallels between the death while hoping to preserve new york city chamber-music piece and the fraying relationships among the creative parthis legacy. ivanir steps into his ensemble about to tackle ners of the Fugue string Quartet. key role with confidence. he op. 131. it’s a marathon comwalken, the group’s esteemed refuses to soften his uncomproposition played without pauses cellist and founder, mourns his mising character’s sharp edges, between movements. giving us a man who commands wife’s death and struggles with over the course of the piece, respect but mistrusts love. parkinson’s disease. hoffman the players weaken and in“a late Quartet” is an auspiand keener, the long-married struments lose pitch. physical exhaustion becomes part of the second violin and viola, face his cious feature debut for a director whose sensitivity to emomusic as Beethoven challenges thwarted desire to move up to tional harmonies is as rewardfirst chair and her disillusion the performers to struggle ing as his reverence for timeless, with their sputtering relationagainst their limitations. in “a late Quartet,” writership. First violinist ivanir tutors transcendent music.
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‘rust and bone’ defines romance in its own way By kenneth turan Los Angeles Times
loses her legs and a brutish street fighter whose thoughts are exclusively about himself. omantic but pitiless, it’s set in a bleak and violent fearlessly emotional as contemporary France. well as edgy, “rust and audiard, whose last film Bone” is a powerhouse. it’s was the exceptional, oscarthe kind of risky venture only nominated “a prophet,” has a consummate filmmaker always been interested in could manage, and then only extreme situations and the with the help of actors who people who make their way are daring and accomplished. in them. with director Jacques audihaving constructed what ard in charge and Marion co- is essentially a two-character tillard and Matthias schoedrama, audiard has been naerts as stars, all the pieces fortunate in the actors who have fallen exactly into place. bring it to life. cotillard, a although “rust and Bone” lead actress winner for “la is old fashioned and sentivie en rose,” and Belgian acmental at its core, this film’s tor schoenaerts convincingly idea of romance is not every- convey a range of emotions one’s. The story details the that is way out of the ordinary. relationship between an arit is schoenaerts’ ali we enrogant trainer of orcas whose counter first, a former boxer world is shattered when she walking with unwavering de-
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anie is as much trouble as ali. he meets her in his profes (out of five stars) sional capacity because she director: Jacques has incited a brawl in which audiard she has been knocked out. cast: marion cotillard, after driving her home, ali, matthias schoenaerts, takes note of some photos armand verdure of her training killer whales rated: r for some at antibes Marineland. he violence, language, brief leaves his number as a reflex. graphic nudity and strong Then, quickly, unimaginsexual content ably, stephanie loses her running time: 2 hours, legs in an orca attack. while 2 minutes state-of-the art cgi work makes her diminished body undeniably real, it is cotilcally and psychologically, and lard’s magnificent acting that termination and trailed by his schoenaerts expertly creates makes what has happened to 5-year-old son, sam (armand a detached, self-involved man her believable. verdure), an uncertain child no one gets close to. stephanie’s no-holds-barred he barely knows. These two he signs on as a bouncer at hysteria, followed by desend up in antibes, in France’s a hot club, where he encoun- peration, pain and despair, is south, staying with ali’s sister ters stephanie (cotillard). an communicated largely withanna (corinne Masiero). angry, on-edge woman who out words in a performance ali is a bruiser, physienjoys provoking men, steph- that is remarkable for vulner-
ability thrillingly conveyed. while stephanie is dealing with a radically changed life, ali is shifting his focus. Through Martial (Belgian actor Bouli lanners), a sleazy individual he meets via security work, ali gets involved in illegal street fighting. Then, there is a phone call from stephanie. it has been months since the attack, and, likely sensing that there’s no room for pity in ali’s distant, emotionless makeup, she asks him to visit. it is the business of “rust and Bone” to take us along as this atypical relationship unfolds, to draw us in as both stephanie and ali attempt to figure out what is possible for them on emotional levels neither one has been comfortable with before.
‘chasing ice’ aims to prove tommy lee jones’ ‘emperor’ climate change to skeptics reinterprets gen. macarthur movie review
By roger Moore MCT
1/2 (out of five stars) director: Jeff orlowski cast: James balog, svavar Jonatansson, louie Psihoyos, adam lewinter rated: unrated, with moments of mild peril and a couple of instances of profanity. running time: 1 hour, 16 minutes
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t is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness” was a favorite chinese proverb of the late “peanuts” cartoonist charles schultz. photographer James rBalog must have taken that to heart as he noticed changes to the wild world he documents, and heard all the cursing dominating the discussion of global climate change. so Balog set up time-lapse camera gear and mounted them in front of a number of the world’s glaciers for three years. and in starkly beautiful, simple and damning images, he showed glaciers disappearing so fast he had to reaim his cameras just to follow their rapid decline. “chasing ice” is a beautiful documentary that follows Balog, who often works for national geographic, in his dogged quest to silence the blizzard of denial that the film sums up in montages of tv footage. ideologues such as sean hannity and rush
limbaugh use “al gore” as a curse word to dismiss the overwhelming evidence and the unified scientific research that burning fossil fuels has warmed the planet and is melting the world’s ice, from pole to pole. Balog answers them with simple, blunt images. “chasing ice” follows the photographer as he works out how he’s going to photograph this process in iceland, greenland, Montana and alaska.
Filmmaker Jeff orlowski rides along as Balog visits scientists who have the ice core samples than give testimony to the rising levels of carbon in the atmosphere. Film cameras sit in as Balog meets other scientists who link the longer droughts, harsher fire and tropical storm seasons to the warming planet. and here’s the head of the world’s largest reinsurance company, the insurer to the world’s insurers, to reassure that, yes, this is happening, and, yes, it’s already costing his company, and us, a fortune.
By roger Moore MCT
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irohito sat on the chrysanthemum Throne through the Japanese invasion of china, pearl harbor and world war ii. But at war’s end, two emperors were in tokyo. douglas Macarthur, supreme commander of the allied powers in the pacific, ruled Japan as a potentate, overseeing reforms that turned the country away from militarism and feudalism and set the stage for its ascent as an economic superpower. “emperor” is about both men, about Mac-arthur deciding whether to prosecute hirohito as a warmonger and war criminal. was the “god emperor” a passive observer to his country’s crimes against humanity? or did he encourage it? tommy lee Jones gives us a saltier version of the image-obsessed Macarthur, a guarded and cunning man who wanted to cover himself if he decided to absolve the
movie review (out of five stars) director: Peter webber cast: tommy lee Jones, matthew fox, eriko hatsune rated: Pg-13 for violent content, brief strong language and smoking (historical) running time: 1 hour, 45 minutes portrayed, Fellers has a secret conflict of interest. The love of his life was Japanese. Fellers puts his translator on emperor of blame, but brave the task of finding aya (erenough to know that “a show iko hatsune) amid the ruins. The script plays up the culof absolute fearlessness” is what will impress the armed ture clash, bitter feelings of the ex-combatants and unmillions of Japanese most. certain times. But the film with a tiny contingent of soft-peddles the real Fellers’ troops, he struts into Japan and watches lines of soldiers politics to make way for a love story that may be fiction. turn their backs on him. “They avert their gaze from Jones is game as Macarthur, but Fox comes up short the emperor, too,” his aide as a lovelorn romantic lead. (Matthew Fox) explains. director peter webber’s That aide, gen. Bonner team’s depictions of the Fellers, does the heavy lifting in the story and film. he place/time are spot-on. But the love story turns it all into has days to investigate and decide hirohito’s fate. as melodrama.
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E8: Thursday, March 7, 2013
‘56 up’ reveals more about lives followed
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By kenneth turan Los Angeles Times
1/2 (out of five stars) director: michael apted, Paul almond cast: michael apted, bruce balden, Jacqueline bassett, symon basterfield, andrew brackfield, John brisby, Peter davies, suzanne dewey, charles furneaux, nicholas hitchon, neil hughes, lynn Johnson, Paul Kligerman, susan sullivan, tony walker rated: not rated running time: 2 hours, 24 minutes
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o see “56 up” is to be reunited with an old friend. Make that 13 old friends, together again for a documentary project the likes of which the world has never seen. it all started in 1964, when Britain’s granada tv gathered 7-year-old schoolchildren from divergent economic backgrounds and asked them to talk about their dreams, ambitions, and fears for the future. That 40-minute program went so well that future director Michael apted (“coal Miner’s daughter,” “gorillas in the Mist”), who was a researcher on the original show, came back to interview everyone seven years later to see what the passage of time had done to their thinking. he’s been back every seven years since, making for a remarkable string of documentary features that add up to a matchless portrait of our time. one idea behind the original “seven up,” inspired by the Jesuit notion of “give me the child until he is seven and i will give you the man,” was to see whether england was still in the grip of a dickensian class system that doomed the children of the poor to inferior lives. one message of “56 up” and in fact the entire series is that personality and
resilience trump economic station as a predictor of happiness (though obviously not material comfort). as one of the group says, “life is not there to be regretted, life is there to be lived.” apted also has been the interviewer on all the documentaries, and that continuity has been invaluable in encouraging from-the-heart candor from the participants. They speak to him as if they were talking to an old friend. More than previous episodes, “56 up” deals with the annoyance interviewees feel about how the world has reacted to their stories. several felt irked that viewers tend to think they know all about them when they really don’t, and in point of fact three of the original 14 were irritated enough to leave the series at one time or another, with only one still absent.
peter, who is newly returned after a 28-year absence, is candid that he is returning now because he is happier and because he wants to publicize good intentions, the band he is now in. nei has had perhaps the most unconventional life path of any of the group. he was a homeless wanderer in the scottish highlands at 28. But for the past seven years he’s been living in cumbre in northwest england and serving with distinction in local government. you never know. perhaps the most resilient of “56 up’s” participants are a trio of women — sue, lynn and Jackie — who were best friends growing up in london’s lower-class east end and have weathered all manner of difficulties with enviable unflappability.
‘inescapable’ is full of flaws By Betsy sharkey Los Angeles Times
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nescapable” is like “taken” without the tension. another daughter has gone missing, this time in damascus, syria. her father, adib abdel kareem (alexander siddig), is a former spy. about the only difference between “inescapable” and the popular liam neeson action thriller is that the kidnapping is driven by retribution rather than chance, well, that and a long string of dramatic, and fatal, flaws. it’s a disappointing third film for canadian writerdirector ruba nadda. one hopes “inescapable” is only a momentary stumble for this promising filmmaker. even its star, the wonderful siddig seems uncharacteristically unsettled; at times overwrought, as you might expect a father in his situation to be, at times unexplainably lethargic. The film begins in toronto where kareem and his family now live. The younger daughter is around college age; the one that’s gone missing is emily (Bonnie lee Bouman), a photographer who has been shooting her way across europe until she detours to damascus to look into dad’s secretive past. a slightly agitated man turns up at kareem’s office bearing bad tidings. From their brief exchange, it seems dad had him shadowing emily but apparently didn’t make it clear that if something happened, he should be told right
A scene from “Inescapable.”
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lence long enough to spit out a few recriminations about (out of five stars) leaving her behind. director: ruba nadda next is the nearly monosylcast: alexander siddig, labic saad (oded Fehr) with the syrian intelligence agency Joshua Jackson, marisa tomei, bonnie lee bouman, who has a chest-full of medals and no personality. oded fehr Finally, the father drops rated: not rated by the canadian consulate running time: 1 hour, where he meets with one of 33 minutes the higher-ups. paul (Joshua Jackson) seems to know more about emily’s whereabouts away. By the time kareem than he’s letting on. hears of the kidnapping, it’s There are a few clandestine been six days. meetings, mostly unexwithout telling his wife their child is missing, kareem plained; a few run-ins with heads for syria and back into tough guys in suits. They the world of spy-craft, reach- have questions. no one has ing out to his former compa- answers. Meanwhile bits and pieces triots. it’s been 20 years or so. of kareem’s spy days get First up is Fatima (Marisa tossed out like crumbs for pitomei). she was apparently kareem’s onetime love as well geons, but serve only to frustrate rather than satiate. as another operative. This “inescapable” is almost very versatile actress is given unfathomable, with so little little to do beyond become logic that you’re often left, like a reluctant sidekick, driving Fatima, screaming through him around the city and ocgritted teeth, “But why?” casionally breaking her si-
yossi returns in sequel to israeli love story By colin covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
quarters of israeli society. ten years on, Fox returns to the surviving character n 2003, israeli director of that piece, finding yossi eytan Fox caused a stir a decade older, sadder and with his military romance, deeper in the closet. now “yossi and Jagger.” The film’s he’s dr. gutman, a tel aviv emotionally generous story cardiologist woefully out of a clandestine love affair of sync with his own heart. between two gay combat sol- still mourning the death of diers, one dashing and dar- his beloved Jagger in a futile ing, one shy and introverted, skirmish, yossi has retreated stirred controversy in some into a joyless routine of
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work, sleep, greasy takeout chinese dinners and laptop porn. he desperately needs to leave his shell, but he’s spitirually paralyzed, marinating in misery as he listens to Mahler and reads “death in venice.” ohad knoller plays the depressive hero wonderfully, with doleful eyes and a slumping posture. appearing in virtually every shot,
he capably carries the film. he makes yossi not simply a concept but a convincing human being. he keeps our sympathy even as he tests our patience. an accomplished minimalist, he can convey volumes with a fleeting smile or a half-beat hesitation. yossi is so private that a please see yossi, page e9
movie review 1/2 (out of five stars) director: eytan fox cast: ohad Knoller, shlomo sadan, oz zehavi rated: r for language and some sexual content. in hebrew with english subtitles. running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes
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thursday, March 7, 2013: E9
film ‘hava nagila’ finds laughs, purpose in song By roger Moore MCT
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ou’d expect a movie about a song that has become the hebrew “hokey pokey” to be playful. and “hava nagila (The Movie)” is that, in spades. That wedding, party and bar mitzvah staple, a song that the whole world knows and virtually no one knows anything about, is a ready punchline, a musical eyeroller for some and a nobrainer for any band or singer who works the wedding circuit — Jewish or not. “something lights up in your dna” when you hear it, one expert witness declares in the film. But roberta grossman’s cute documentary gives weight to the tune, tracing its lineage to a town — sadagora in the ukraine — and the 19th century. it bubbled to life as a “nigun,” a wordless hymn or prayer, more hummed than sung. it became the song to which to dance the hora (that hand-holding circular group folk dance). a Jewish music scholar in palestine co-opted it and wrote lyrics to it for a celebration of the defeat of the ottoman empire in world war i. it became a favorite yossi from page e8
lonely female nurse has developed a crush on him, while a brash, newly divorced colleague (lior ashkenazi) arm-twists him into visiting a pickup club to celebrate. in each case, the outcome is awkward in the extreme. Think things can’t get worse? an online hookup with a sleek, egocentric studmuffin ends with the man castigating yossi for posting a younger, slimmer photo of himself. and a chance meeting with Jagger’s mother at the hospital leads yossi to reveal
A scene from “Hava Nagila (The Movie).”
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lafonte. and connie Francis. and elvis. and glen camp1/2 (out of five stars) bell. and Jo anne worley. director: roberta grossman spins all this grossman history, sacred and silly, cast: harry belafonte, into a movie that skips by, connie francis, leonard using generous samples of nimoy, glen campbell everything from “curb your rated: unrated, but Pgenthusiasm” to “Fiddler on clean the roof,” performed by evrunning time: 1 hour, eryone from The Muppets to 13 minutes The simpsons. The film’s chapter titles range from “rhythm & there, and was stood front Jews” to “when hava Met and center when Jews in harry,” which is about how palestine, after the horrors Belafonte turned the tune of world war ii and the ho- into a worldwide hit. “hava locaust, embraced its jaunty haters” (The klezmatics) tune and celebratory lyrics. have their say. “let us rejoice” is how the and like the song itself, title translates, and that “hava nagila (The Movie)” turned eyes from a terrible ends just before it turns anpast toward a hopeful future. noying. Because even the and then american Jews “hokey pokey” wears out its got hold of it. and harry Be- welcome after a while. his relationship to Jagger’s parents. Their uncomprehending surprise is a sort of last straw for yossi, who heads to a resort for a longdeferred vacation. en route he picks up four hitchhiking soldiers, one of whom (model-handsome oz Zehavi) eyes him flirtatiously in the rear-view mirror. The carefree gay soldier’s fellow recruits don’t pay much attention to his sexuality: israeli society has evolved, though yossi hasn’t. it seems yossi’s luck might change, if only he would let it. The film’s pacing sputters as Fox drags yossi through
dreary scenes of selfdenying repression. even when the dishy serviceman makes his intentions clear, yossi drags his feet. when our hangdog hero finally makes his breakthrough, he emerges with stars in his eyes, expecting to settle into an unrealistic new fantasy life of sun, surf and sensuality. on the surface it’s a leave’em-smiling happy ending. it doesn’t take a heart specialist to wonder, a week, a month, a year beyond this blissful morning after, will yossi’s personal demons have the best of him once again?
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‘oz’ gets the story right, if not the witches By roger Moore MCT
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n the movies’ version of March Madness, sam raimi turns out to be a much better tim Burton than Bryan singer. unlike “giant slayer” singer, sam’s got a sense of humor. taking on a prequel to the fairy tale that frightened generations, sam does scary. and does it well. “oz the great and powerful” is a winning backengineering of the oz fantasy, a “how the wizard got to be wonderful” romp that is a stunning update with “The wizard of oz’s” effects, and the most gorgeous use of 3-d since “alice in wonderland.” screenwriters Mitchell kapner and david lindsayabaire manage just enough whimsy to make the movie’s two hours pass without irritation. raimi, having cut his teeth on horror and brought “spider-Man” to life, was the right guy to make this emerald-tinted world pop off the 3-d screen. But the cast, plainly packed with second or third choices, lets it down. is there anything in James Franco’s past that
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James Franco and Mila Kunis in “Oz the Great and Powerful.” suggests larger-than-life, a fast-talking, womanizing con-man? and the three witches — Theodora, evanora and glinda — are Bland, Blander and Blond Bland. oscar “oz” diggs is a magician who escapes the cut-rate Baum Bros. circus in 1905 kansas only to be swept, by
tornado, to the Merry olde land of oz. where things aren’t merry. The king is dead, and “the prophecy” says that only a great wizard can replace him. plainly, the guy with the same name as the place is their man. intrigues? The witch Theodora (Mila kunis, never pret-
tier) is smitten with him, and her sister evanora (rachel weisz) is jealous. They want the wizard to rid oz of the great Menace, glinda (Michelle williams), which oz, easily bribed, agrees to do. sidekick? That would be Finley, a flying monkey oz saves, who then owes a “life debt” to the pretend-wizard.
he’s amusingly voiced by Zach Braff. oz must trek and travel by bubble through the far corners of oz and sort out who the real villain is and how to fight the hideous, 3-d flying baboons who have supplanted the flying monkeys. Franco, as oz, turns on the charm and oozes insincerity as he passes on what he’s learned, conning small-town tent-show audiences: “lies, the stepping stones on the road to greatness.” But the witches — an oscar winner, an oscar nominee and a golden globe nominee among them — haven’t the necessary vamp to make these conjurers sing. a trip to “wicked” would have helped. even with the stunning production design, done by “alice in wonderland” oscar winner robert stromberg, which starts our story in a black-and-white kansas, where humor and pathos pop up, even with danny eflman’s playful score, this “oz” starts to drag in under an hour. you may miss the witches’ guards’ (raimi crony Bruce campbell is one) song: “oooo weee oh.” as the “cli-
movie review 1/2 (out of five stars) director: sam raimi cast: James franco, mila Kunis, rachel weisz, michelle williams, zach braff rated: Pg for sequences of action and scary images, and brief mild language running time: 2 hour, 10 minutes more photos: for more photographs from the film, check out the review on charleston scene.com. mactic battle” story arc of way too many filmed fairy tales settles in, you may find yourself checking the time and asking, “where are the Munchkins?” But fear not. uncle sam knows what you want. and when he’s done giving a new generation of tykes frights about apes that fly in the night, he’ll cover it all. if it isn’t oz without dorothy and those ruby red slippers, he’ll at least do justice to l. Frank Baum’s malleable wizarding world and give us an oz worthy of our times.
Sam Raimi, James Franco help us see a different kind of Oz By Frank lovece Newsday
wicked witch of the west, the movie, opening Friday, means to fill us in on an iconefore he was a whiz of a ic character’s back story. wiz, if ever a wiz there of course, given how bewas, the wizard of oz loved the 1939 movie musiwas oscar Zoroaster phadrig cal “The wizard of oz” is, isaac norman henkel emraimi naturally worried mannuel ambroise diggs, some people would take him late of omaha. for a humbug. “when it was so it was said in “dorothy offered to me,” the “spiderand the wizard in oz,” the Man” and “evil dead” direcfourth of l. Frank Baum’s tor said of the initial script, classic children’s books, and written by Mitchell kapner so it is now in disney’s “oz (“The whole nine yards”), “i the great and powerful,” di- didn’t exactly want to read it rector sam raimi’s original because i was such a big fan prequel to the whole shebang. of ‘The wizard of oz,’ and like the novel and the mu- i thought perhaps it would sical “wicked” did with the tread upon the great good
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name of that classic film. and i thought maybe fans would be upset if you made a prequel. But a number of weeks later, i was working on another project and i was looking for a writer, and this was handed to me as a writing sample.” he gave it a read, “and i thought this actually could be a very uplifting picture.” it certainly uplifts the once and future wizard (James Franco): in a sequence that echoes Baum’s description, circus performer oscar, a ventriloquist in the books but a magician in the movie, finds himself in a hot-air
balloon lifted by a cyclone taking him somewhere over the rainbow. The film fills in that oscar, nicknamed oz, left behind the Baum Bros. circus, where he performed with faithful assistant Frank (Zach Braff). it also gives us annie (Michelle williams), whom he loves but for whom huckster oz feels he’s not good enough. yet after reaching the magical land whose name he shares, he meets her lookalike, glinda, along with her fellow witches, evanora (rachel weisz) and Theodora (Mila kunis). he also finds a faithful assistant in winged
monkey Finley (voice of Braff) and a surrogate daughter in the porcelain china girl (voice of Joey king). raimi, after working with kapner on a new draft, summoned pulitzer prizewinner david lindsayabaire (“rabbit hole”) for two more. production on the reported $200 million movie commenced in July 2011 at what was then the raleigh Michigan studios in pontiac, Mich., not far from the detroit suburb of royal oak where raimi grew up. Though disney had wanted to shoot in slightly more cost-effective vancouver, the
director wanted to help his home state’s film industry, he said. “i begged disney to let it go there, and they were very kind to let me do that.” like lindsay-abaire, the formidable Franco, an academy award-nominee for “127 hours” (2010), also wasn’t originally attached to the film: robert downey Jr. and Johnny depp had been in negotiations first to play oz. “i didn’t mind at all, especially because those are two of the biggest actors around,” said a sanguine Franco. “They’re great at playing please see Franco, page e11
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Composer Elfman conjures musical wizardry in visit to Oz winning 1939 movie. in one instance, though, that directive proved espehe wizard of oz” cially tricky: when writfeatures some of the ing a song for a sequence most beloved songs in which a group of happy in movie musical history: Munchkins welcome James “over the rainbow,” “we’re Franco’s oz to the emerald off to see the wizard” and city, elfman found himself “ding-dong! The witch is in a bit of a predicament. dead.” “These Munchkins are little But with disney’s Friday people in a joyous town of release of “oz the great and fantasy singing an up-tempo powerful,” director sam welcoming song. There reraimi and composer danny ally aren’t that many ways to elfman were conscious of apply that,” elfman said. putting a unique stamp on it was one of the few hica project inspired by author cups elfman (“silver linl. Frank Baum’s original ings playbook,” “Frankenbooks, not the oscarweenie”) encountered in By gina Mcintyre Los Angeles Times
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“Danny (Elfman) has a grand arsenal of musical abilities.”
blows Franco’s magician conman into the distant land. The movie’s fantastical cgi imagery hadn’t quite been completed, as snippets from the film flashed across a trio of monitors at the Barbra director sam raimi streisand scoring stage on the sony lot in culver city on a saturday afternoon in penning the roughly 75 min- mid-december. utes of music in the movie, a full orchestra played which recounts the tale of along to the sequences while just how oz journeyed from elfman sat beside orchestradusty kansas to the glorious tor steve Bartek at a massive technicolor world beyond sound board, offering sugthe rainbow. gestions to the musicians. “i in the screenplay, credited need a little more of the basto Mitchell kapner and david soon”; “let’s try playing the lindsay-abaire, the storm trombone — oh, what’s the
word — a little straighter?” “danny has a grand arsenal of musical abilities,” raimi said separately. “he’s able to create a sweeping gigantic sound that can describe a tremendous scale and help us create this very unique world.” elfman hadn’t worked on one of raimi’s film since 2004’s “spider-Man 2,” but in his studio, the composer said the score came “lightning fast.” he wrote the bulk of the music in only about six weeks. “ ‘oz’ was very clear, what the tone was,” he said. “we’re going to take an ap-
proach that’s old school but not self-consciously old fashioned. i also think there’s the advantage that i’m able to write narratively, and when i’m able to write narratively, i can also move quicker because that’s my natural instincts, i can tell a story in the music.” as for that Munchkin song? elfman said he opted to sing that number himself, without altering his voice. no lollipop guild retreads here, but maybe not a radical departure from the past either. “They’re still singing, and they’re still merry,” elfman said.
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leading men that have comedic sides to them. you could almost say that they’re the masters of that.” and Franco, importantly, brought improv experience honed by working with filmmaker Judd apatow and actor seth rogen, which helped ease him into a hopeand-crosby rhythm with quick-witted co-star Braff. “when i met sam, he said he wanted me to improv and come up with jokes in addition to being just the monkey’s voice,” the former “scrubs” star said. he told raimi, “are you sure? all we did on ‘scrubs’ for nine years was riff jokes, so i’m going to be like a fire hose coming at you. you have to promise you’re going to tell me when
“oz” has been great and powerful in movies, stage productions and other media almost from the moment the immensely popular children’s-book series by l. frank baum, the J.K. rowling of his day, began with “the wonderful wizard of oz” (1900). indeed, as an artist contemporary of original book illustrator william w. denslow recalled, the original publisher accepted the manuscript only after the manager of chicago’s grand opera house agreed to mount a stage adaptation to promote the book. the hit musical that resulted, “the wizard of oz,” opened June 16, 1902, to
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James Franco (left) and Finley (voiced by Zach Braff) in a scene from “Oz the Great and Powerful.” you want me to shut up.” Baum, who wrote the first 14 oz books, wasn’t averse to spinoffs, authoring oz plays, movies and other media. “i love the Judy garland film, but i also read all the books when i was a boy,” said Franco. “oz has had a big place in my life for a long
time.” and the movie’s retroactive continuity felt right to him. “i loved their idea of the character, that he was not an innocent like dorothy going to this world, that he was anything but, so his experience of oz would be completely fresh, and miles away from dorothy’s.”
rave reviews and became the first of an avalanche of oz. besides the dozens of tv and stage adaptations, including a ballet and the 1970s broadway musical “the wiz,” some of the most notable movie versions are: “the wonderful wizard of oz” (1910) and “his majesty, the scarecrow of oz” (1914): respectively, the first surviving oz film and the first produced and directed by baum himself. “wizard of oz” (1925): a silent-movie adaptation starring oliver hardy, prelaurel & hardy, as the tin man.
“the wizard of oz” (1939): the classic mgm musical starring Judy garland. “journey back to oz” (1974): animated sequel voiced by liza minnelli, garland’s daughter, as dorothy; margaret hamilton, the original wicked witch of the west, as aunt em; milton berle, mickey rooney, Paul lynde, herschel bernardi, danny thomas and others. “the wiz” (1978): adaptation of the broadway musical, with diana ross as dorothy and michael Jackson as the scarecrow “return to oz” (1985): walt disney Pictures’ critically and commercially disappointing hybrid sequel to/retelling of the 1939 film.
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The post and courier score: Out of 5 stars g: General Audiences pg: Parental Guidance pg-13: Parents strongly cautioned, some content unsuitable for children under 13 nr: Not Rated r: Restricted
Note: Dates and times are subject to change. Call the theater to make sure times are correct.
Opening Dead Man Down r
a ruthless crime lord’s vengeful righthand man (colin farrell) is seduced and blackmailed by one of his boss’ victims, who needs him to help her get retribution.
cinebarre: fri: 12:55, 3:55, 7:25, 10:10; satsun: 9:55, 12:55, 3:55, 7:25, 10:10; mon-thurs march 14: 12:55, 3:55, 7:25, 10:10 citadel: fri-thurs march 14: 1:15, 3:50, 6:55, 9:30 northwoods: fri-thurs march 14: 1:05, 3:50, 7:10, 9:40
Oz the Great and Powerful
Amour
1/2 pg-13
french-language drama about a married elderly couple who have their love tested when the wife suffers a stroke.
terrace: today-thurs march 14: 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:25, 9:35
Argo
1/2 r
this film chronicles a cia operation to free six american hostages during the 1979 iranian revolution.
cinebarre: today: 1:15, 7:05; fri-thurs march 14: 3:35 citadel: today-march 14: 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35 terrace: today: 7:10, 9:20
1/2
Awaken the Dragon
a small-time, unethical magician from Kansas (James franco) is hurled into the enchanted land of oz and transforms himself into a great wizard and better man.
a documentary about a group of cancer survivors who found a path to wellness through the ancient chinese sport of dragon boat racing.
pg
cinebarre: fri-thurs march 14: 12:20, 12:35, 3:20, 7, 7:30, 10:20 cinebarre 3d: fri: 12:30, 12:45, 3:30, 3:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:15, 10:45; sat-sun: 9:45, 10, 12:30, 12:45, 3:30, 3:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:15, 10:45; mon-thurs march 14: 12:30, 12:45, 3:30, 3:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:15, 10:45 citadel: fri-thurs march 14: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20 citadel 3d: fri-thurs march 14: 2, 5, 8 citadel imaX: fri-thurs march 14: 1, 4, 7, 9:50 hwy 21: fri-sun: 7 northwoods: fri-thurs march 14: 1:10, 3:50, 7, 9:35 northwoods 3d: fri-thurs march 14: 2:10, 5:05, 8:10 terrace: fri-thurs march 14: 1:30, 4:10, 7:20, 9:30
Playing 21 and Over r
the evening before an important interview, a straight-a medical student celebrates his 21st birthday with two friends, and it turns into a night of mayhem.
cinebarre: today: 1:05, 4:05, 7:20, 9:40; fri: 1:15, 4:15, 7:50, 10:30; sat-sun: 10:30, 1:15, 4:15, 7:50, 10:30; mon-thurs march 14: 1:15, 4:15, 7:50, 10:30 citadel: today-thurs march 14: 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40 james island: today-fri: 4, 7:10, 9:40; sat-sun: 1:20, 4, 7:10, 9:40; mon-thurs march 14: 4, 7:10, 9:40 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40
TheaTers
nr
park circle: sat: 8
Beasts of the Southern Wild pg-13
a young girl searches for her lost mother while facing a catastrophic environment. terrace: today: 4
Beautiful Creatures
1/2 pg-13
two teenagers in a small southern town discover romance, but dark and mysterious secrets threaten their love.
northwoods: today: 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:35; fri-thurs march 14: 1:20
Dark Skies 1/2 pg-13
this science-fiction horror film follows a young suburban family targeted by a mysterious and deadly force. cinebarre: today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:50, 10:25 citadel: today: 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40; frithurs march 14: 9:40 james island: today-fri: 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; sat-sun: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; mon-thurs march 14: 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 northwoods: today: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:40; fri-thurs march 14: 4, 7, 9:40
Escape From Planet Earth 1/2 pg
animated feature about an astronaut hero who rushes to answer a distress call from a dangerous alien planet and must be saved by his brother. cinebarre: today: 4:30 cinebarre 3d: today: 1:30, 7:10
citadel: today: 12:55, 3:05, 7:25; fri-thurs march 14: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25 citadel 3d: today: 5:15, 9:35 james island: today: 4, 8:50; fri: 4, 6:30, 8:50; sat-sun: 1:20, 4, 6:30, 8:50; mon-thurs march 14: 4, 6:30, 8:50 james island 3d: today: 6:30 northwoods: today: 12:55, 3:05, 7:25; fri-thurs march 14: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25 northwoods 3d: today: 5:15, 9:35
A Good Day to Die Hard
life after possession are sidetracked when the evil force returns.
cinebarre: today: 1:20, 4:20, 7:40, 10:05; fri-thurs march 14: 10:05 citadel: today-thurs march 14: 1:45, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30 james island: today-fri: 4:25, 7:10, 9:50; sat-sun: 1:30, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50; mon-thurs march 14: 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 1:25, 4:05, 7:05, 9:40
Life of Pi
former police detective John mcclane (bruce willis) travels to russia to help his incarcerated son and discovers that he is a cia operative, and they team up to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist.
pg
r
cinebarre: today: 1:25, 4:25, 7:45, 10:10 citadel: today: 2, 4:15, 6:45, 9; fri-thurs march 14: 2, 6:45, 9 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 12:50, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45
an adventure of a 16-year-old boy who ends up in a lifeboat with a bengal tiger. citadel: today-thurs march 14: 1, 3:50
Lincoln
pg-13
this drama focuses on President lincoln though his final months in office.
Identity Thief
hwy 21: fri-sun: 9:20 terrace: today: 1
Phantom
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a mild-mannered accounts representative (Jason bateman) crosses the country to confront the con artist (melissa mccarthy) who has stolen his identity.
cinebarre: today: 1, 4, 7:35, 10:15; fri: 1:10, 4:10, 7:40, 10:25; sat-sun: 10:15, 1:10, 4:10, 7:40, 10:25; mon-thurs march 14: 1:10, 4:10, 7:40, 10:25 citadel: today-march 14: 1:25, 3:55, 7, 9:35 james island: today-fri: 4:10, 7, 9:45; sat-sun: 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:45; mon-thurs march 14: 4:10, 7, 9:45 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 1:15, 3:50, 7, 9:35
Jack the Giant Slayer
pg-13
a young farmhand accidentally opens the gateway to a world of giants, and an ancient war between the kingdoms is reignited.
cinebarre: today: 12:45, 3:45, 7:30, 10:20; fri: 12:50, 3:50, 7:20, 10; sat-sun: 10:10, 12:50, 3:50, 7:20, 10; mon-thurs: 12:50, 3:50, 7:20, 10 citadel: today: 2, 5; fri-march 14: 1, 7 citadel 3d: today: 8; fri-march 14: 4, 9:35 citadel imaX: today: 1:10, 3:55, 7, 9:45 hwy 21: fri-sun: 7:30 james island: today-march 14: 4, 9:35 james island 3d: today-fri: 6:50; satsun: 1:15, 6:50; mon-thurs march 14: 6:50 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:45 northwoods 3d: today-march 14: 2, 5, 8
The Last Exorcism: Part 2 1/2
pg-13
nell sweetzer’s attempts to rebuild her
1/2 r
ed harris, david duchovny and william fichtner star in this cold war-era suspense thriller about a soviet submarine captain who leads a covert mission that could spark global nuclear war, inspired by true events.
citadel: today: 1:25, 4:10, 7:15, 9:25; frithurs march 14: 4:15 northwoods: today: 1:25, 4, 7, 9:30; frithurs march 14: 9:35
The quartet
1/2 pg-13
at a special home for retired musicians, three members of a famous quartet have their lives disrupted when a soloistgone-diva becomes the newest resident.
citadel: today-thurs march 14: 1:20, 3:55, 6:55, 9:15 terrace: today: 12:40, 2:35, 4:30, 7, 8:55; fri-thurs march 24: 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:25, 9:35
Safe Haven
1/2 pg-13
based on nicholas sparks’ novel, a mysterious newcomer (Julianne hough) in a north carolina town has her budding romance with a local widower (Josh duhamel) threatened when she must confront the dark secrets of her past. cinebarre: today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:15, 9:55; fri: 12:40, 3:40, 7:05, 9:45; sat-sun: 10:05, 12:40, 3:40, 7:05, 9:45; mon-thurs march 14: 12:40, 3:40, 7:05, 9:45 citadel: today-thurs march 14: 1:10, 3:55, 7, 9:35 hwy 21: fri-sun: 9:15
james island: today-fri: 4:05, 7, 9:45; sat-sun: 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:45; mon-thurs march 14: 4:05, 7, 9:45 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 1:10, 3:55, 7:05, 9:35
Side Effects 1/2 r
when her husband is released from prison, a woman accepts a new prescription from her psychiatrist but wakes to a body in her apartment. cinebarre: today: : 4:15, 10 citadel: today: 7
Silver Linings Playbook r
after eight months in an institution, a man moves in with his parents and bonds with a mysterious girl.
cinebarre: today: 12:40, 3:40, 7, 9:50; fri: 1, 4, 7:10, 9:55; sat-sun: 10, 1, 4, 7:10, 9:55; mon-thurs march 14: 1, 4, 7:10, 9:55 citadel: today-thurs march 14: 1:30, 4:05, 7, 9:45 terrace: today: 12:35, 2:45, 5:05; fri: 7:20; sat-sun: 9:20; mon-thurs march 14: 12:35, 2:45, 5:05, 7:20
Snitch pg-13
when his son is wrongfully imprisoned, a father risks everything to become an undercover informant for the dea and infiltrate a dangerous drug cartel.
cinebarre: today: 12:50, 3:50, 7:25, 10:15; fri: 1:05, 4:05, 7:35, 10:15; sat-sun: 10:20, 1:05, 4:05, 7:35, 10:15; mon-thurs march 14: 1:05, 4:05, 7:35, 10:15 citadel: today-march 14: 1:20, 3:55, 7, 9:35 james island: today-fri: 4:20, 7, 9:30; sat-sun: 1:25, 4:20, 7, 9:30; mon-thurs march 14: 4:20, 7, 9:30 northwoods: today-thurs march 14: 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:25, 9:35
Warm Bodies pg-13
a zombie rescues and falls in love with a human, and his relationship with her makes him become more human.
citadel: today-thurs march 14: 7:15, 9:30 northwoods: today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30
Zero Dark Thirty
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this film chronicles america’s hunt for osama bin laden, resulting in his death during a raid in may 2011. cinebarre: today: 9:30 citadel: today: 12:50, 3:55, 9:15
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the rarebit
downtown charleston restaurant offers a first-place finish for comfort foods
By deidre schipani dishes prepared with skill. Special to The Post and Courier roasted tomato soup ($5) and hearty chicken soup f you were planning on with egg noodles ($5) plumb tucking into a bit of toasted childhood taste memories, bread topped with molten but the addition of basil pucheddar cheese and a rasher ree to the tomato soup ratchof bacon at The rarebit, you ets up the flavor profile for are barking up the wrong today’s modern cook. add a culinary tree. grilled cheese sandwich ($4) The rabbit at 474 king st. is that presents crisply gridall about the race: one lured dled white bread and melted by mechanical rabbits and layers of cheese and you have chased by lean greyhound a value meal. racing dogs. The burger ($4 single, $5 This is not a restaurant double, $1 cheese) is a model homage to the welsh dish of its form: juicy, well-flavored of cheese melted in beer but meat, a smear of mustard to the “sport” of greyhound and ketchup, a crisp and tart racing made popular in the pickle slice, a warmed cuban 1920s. bun. The ingredients unite owner John adamson in those primal flavors that displays the winning racing tempt us all. silks of hounds 1, 5 and 8 shrimp in a po’boy ($9) on the walls of his sleek and snapped with freshness and modern bar and restaurant the house-made mustard on upper king street. The remoulade polished the let“track” is very much a part tuce and tomatoes with tang. of the decor and design This same sandwich can be package down to the trough- had with catfish ($9). Both like sinks in the bathrooms are served on a new orleans and posters of the race gates French roll. and rabbits in a variety of BBQ pork ($9) on a potato forms. bun with vinegar sauce and The railroad design of the dixie slaw brings a bit of restaurant marries well with roadside smoky pleasure to the streamlined menu that the table. celebrates regional and local salads are dressed with flavors in a very basic, home- house-made dressings and cooked style. can be gilded with chicken adamson’s stint at Boylan ($4) or shrimp ($5) and even heights (charlottesville, grilled cheese ($3). They fill a va.), a burger mecca, assures plate and easily sate hunger. well-constructed burgers Breakfast fans can dine and hot, crisp fries. at the table of local with The rarebit is a multipur- geechie Boy grits ($4), pose neighborhood place keegan Filion sausage that offers breakfast all day ($4), waffles topped with (albeit a breakfast service sorghum-infused syrup ($6) that begins at 11 a.m.), and an old-school diner faa great spot for culinary vorite: a fried egg sandwich ballast before a night on with bacon, eggs and cheese the town or comfort foods ($6). for calming afterward. dinner “mains” are equally Breakfast, lunch and dinwell-prepared. among them ner menus are simple and are a greaseless catfish ($14) succinct. whose grits were a bit stiff The ambition of the kitch- but whose spinach side was en is tempered with a wellsauteed green velvet. The constructed menu and cooks pecan crust was a bit under that deliver well-conceived “pecaned’ and the tartar
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The Rarebit restaurant is at 474 King St. in downtown Charleston. sauce needed some acid, but the fish and spinach sang a song of the south. ratatouille ($11), vegan burgers ($8), fish and chips ($14) and vegetable sides will please those not eating meat. our well-trained server was attentive and thoughtfully brought two spoons with a soup order. Brent sweatman has created the cocktail menu and makes in-house sodas ($3.50) in ginger beer, root beer, herbal tonic and seasonal flavors. Juices are freshly pressed for the cocktails ($7-$9), and wine and beer are nicely matched to the food offerings. i’m not sure what is going on with the petty thievery of the copper Moscow Mule ($8) mugs, but it is interesting to note that a cocktail from the “buck” or “mule”
family, one with ginger beer added, was designed to encourage americans to drink vodka. let the mugs remain at The rarebit so as not to discourage our wonderful cocktail community from using appropriate glassware. desserts are outsourced to the talented lauren Mitterer at wildFlour Bakery and at the time of our visit included warm, double-crust apple pie ($6), Bourbon pecan pie ($6) and a daily special, chocolate cake. Make your dessert a la mode for $1 more. do check out the 21stcentury cigarette vending machine, the art-o-Mat that dispenses cellophanewrapped “packs of art.” i do question if the patrons recognize the king of cool in steve McQueen; possibly
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the rarebit cuisine: modern american southern category: neighborhood favorite location: 474 King st. phone: 974-5483 hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. tuesday-sunday; full menu served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. food: 1/2 atmosphere: service: 1/2 price: $-$$ costs: soups $5, salads $4-$7, sandwiches $4-$9, entrees $11-$16, breakfast $6-$16, sides $3.50, breakfast sides $4, desserts $6.
vegetarian options: yes wheelchair accessible: yes bar: full-service bar; specialty cocktail menu; house-made sodas parking: street, garages other: no reservations, host station lists guests for seating; community table; breakfast served all day; www.rarebit.com; housemade sodas, salad dressings and freshly pressed fruit juices. daily blue plate specials are mP; desserts by wildflour.
a posturing daniel craig would resonate in 2013. kudos to adamson and his team for shrouding those televisions behind
appliance garage “doors,” keeping the pricing friendly, the food fresh and the lure of The rarebit not in the least mechanical.
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The bistec chapin from El Chapin Centro Americano Restaurant.
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el chapin finds its fare in guatemalan staples
By roB young Special to The Post and Courier
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hapin is code for guatemalan, referring to the people of the central american country. and in the case of the extensively titled el chapin centro americano restaurant, it references the indigenous flavors of the region. Find the restaurant on remount road directly across from the hot spot gas station and convenience store. The proprietors more recently removed the black tint from el chapin’s windows, improving the restaurant’s appearance. inside the clean, bright, but sparsely decorated venue, the menu pays tribute to a guatemalan diet that features avocadoes, beans, plantains, rice and tortillas.
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what: el chapin centro americano restaurant where: 1262 remount road, north charleston for more info: 5293376 Best example: desayuno ($6.99), a simple, tasty dish generally associated with breakfast that consists of eggs, beans, cheese and fried plantains. But el chapin also delves heavily in beef entrees, working the finely sliced cuts into meals such as the bistec chapin ($10.99), which is like a steak and eggs dish on steroids, pumped up with rice, beans, avocado, cucumbers and shrimp, all ready to be wrapped in warm tortillas.
it’s quite good; the beef is seasoned and cooked with pepper flakes, jibing splendidly with the poached eggs. el chapin’s reach extends further, too, encompassing steak, onion and liver dishes, along with adobo marinated pork ($8.75), pork chops cooked a la plancha ($8.95) and pork rinds with yucca ($9). The spicy deviled shrimp, fried tilapia and a veracruzstyle tilapia made with a tomato sauce help fill out the menu. of course, one also could fill up on huaraches, burritos, quesadillas and tacos made from beef, chicken, pork, cow’s cheeks and tongue. at any rate, it’s certainly a menu and region worth engaging and exploring.
Whet your appetite.
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By deidre schipani
award, was created to honor a national chef or tastemaker who has supported the festival top steak spot and city of charleston over travel + leisure magazine the years. Frank stitt, chef and has listed oak steakhouse as owner of Birmingham, ala., one of the top places for steak restaurants highland Bar in the u.s. in and grill, Bottega and chez the March Fonfon, has had an impact on issue. southern american cooking The magaas it is known today and was zine takes honored this year. note of excookbook authors and ecutive chef brothers Matt and ted lee and partner were honored with the 2013 Jeremiah Ba- Bacon laura hewitt culinary legcon’s menu ofend award, given each year fering of bone marrow bread to those who have had a posipudding. oak steakhouse is tive influence on charleston’s at 17 Broad st. call 722-4220 culinary community. or go to www.oaksteak The 2013 Marc collins houserestaurant.com. chef award was bestowed on chef Mike lata of Fig ‘hottest chef’ and The ordinary. The eater charleston has tabu- award honors a chef in the lated the votes for the city’s charleston community who “hottest chef,” and the winshows leadership, dedication ner is Frank McMahon of and innovation in his field. hank’s seafood. McMahon lata’s leadership in kitchens beat out 11 of the lowcounacross the holy city, first at try’s finest to win this covanson and later at Fig, led eted title. hank’s seafood is to nominations for the James at 10 hayne st. call 723-3474. Beard award for Best chef southeast in 2007 and 2008, upper crust followed by a win in that cateater national has selected egory in 2009. his new rescrust wood Fired pizza at taurant, The ordinary, joined 1956 B Maybank highway the scene in late 2012. lata as one of their “21 hottest served as festival chef chairpizzerias,” a quick rise, as man in 2012 as well as on the they say, for this fairly new festival’s board of directors. pie place under chef dusty kosher certified chorvat. call 762-5500. sweet cece’s Frozen yoseafood dinner gurt & treats at 99 s. Market The ocean room at The st. has obtained kosher cersanctuary on kiawah istification for its entire shop land will host a sustainable — toppings and all. The seafood dinner March 14 shop passed the rigorous with a 6:30 p.m. reception requirements to become “the and 7 p.m. dinner. chef de only kosher certified estabcuisine andrew venable has lishment on the peninsula,” designed a five-course menu according to its Facebook with biodynamic wines sepage, www.facebook.com/ lected by certified sommelier SweetCeCesSouthMarket. garth herr. The cost is $98 The certification is under the or $150 with wine pairings. supervision of rabbi Moshe reserve a spot at 768-6253. davis, BsBi synagogue. sweet cece’s is part of the wine + food awards kosher near Me commuThe BB&t charleston wine nity; go to www.kosher + Food Festival recognized nearme.com. For more on the winners of its two annual the shop, call 277-2108 or go awards as well as the introto www.sweetceces.com. duction of a new award at the opening ceremonies March 1. spring menu Fat hen chef-owner Fred The festival’s newest award, the Frank stitt national chef neuville has launched a new Special to The Post and Courier
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spring menu at the Johns island restaurant. check it out at www.thefathen.com. Fat hen is at 3140 Maybank highway. call 559-9090.
ted’s truck
ted’s Butcherblock, 334 east Bay st., introduced its new food truck on March 2 at its annual locals’ Block party. The new truck will hit the streets in the coming weeks, offering up some of the shop’s signature sandwiches, panini, housemade sausages and more at a rotating and evolving list of venues throughout the charleston area. information on the truck’s schedule will be available online at www.tedsbutcherblock.com and via the shop’s Facebook and twitter feeds. For more about ted’s, call 577-0094.
reopened
The palmetto cafe, in charleston place hotel, has reopened after a six-week renovation. drawing inspiration from the holy city’s famed courtyard gardens, the cafe is a juxtaposition of outside and in, new and traditional. The palmetto cafe is open daily for breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch and is available for private functions in the evening. it is at 205 Meeting st. call 722-4900.
expanding
Joshua Broome and Johnny hudgins, operators of Mellow Mushroom on king street and in west ashley, have announced plans to open their third location in summerville at 1306 n. Main st. conceptual plans have been presented to summerville’s commercial design review Board. an opening date has not been set.
coming soon
agave Mexican restaurant plans a May opening on daniel island in the location of former Mexican eatery lana. The new space will expand to 3,500 square feet with a large, open dining room and a patio overlooking guggenheim park. agave will be at 885 island park drive.
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By Matthew godBey Special to The Post and Courier
vietnam
in an electrified haze wafting through influences dominated by the likes of art rock icons the velvet undergound, vietnam (not to be confused with the atlanta-based new wave band vietnam) has spent more than eight years atop an especially crowded new york indie rock culture. stirring elements of blues and psychedelic art rock around in alternating patterns and doses, vietnam was signed by vice records in 2004 after being recognized as playing a leading role in the rebirth of n.y. avant-garde rock. after releasing its debut ep, “The concrete’s always grayer on the other side of the street,” in 2004, the band went through a series of personnel changes that have led to vocalist/
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VietNam songwriter Michael gerner standing as the only original member. vietnam’s self-titled fulllength debut followed in 2007. despite a lack of internet presence or mass appeal, vietnam continues to be a highly respected musical innovator in an ultraexclusive scene that prides itself on innovation and pushing boundaries. The band’s latest album,
“an a.merican d.ream,” came out just last month. vietnam will perform Friday at The royal american, 970 Morrison drive, with rachel kate and Justin Jones. tickets are $10 at the door. show starts at 9 p.m. go to theroyalamerican. com for more information.
bloodkin
Though not particularly well-known on a mainstream level, athens, ga.-
based band Bloodkin has earned the respect of some of rock music’s biggest names. vocalist/guitarist daniel hutchens and backup vocalist/guitarist eric carter started Bloodkin in the ’80s, writing and performing a distinct formulation of americana, country and rock music. despite having several of their songs covered by multiple bands, most notably widespread panic, and hutchens recording and performing with ex-velvet underground member Moe tucker throughout the early ’90s, hutchens and carter had yet to release a full album of their own. in 1994, Bloodkin recorded its first full-length album, titled “good luck charm,” produced by Johnny sandlin (allman Brothers, eddie hinton), solidifying the duo as a recording band. Bloodkin has released eight albums since then, working
with such acclaimed producers as John keane (r.e.M., cowboy Junkies) and david Barbe (son volt, drive-By truckers). Bloodkin will perform saturday at the pour house, 1977 Maybank highway, to celebrate its 25th year together as well as the release of its box set, “one long hustle.” tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and are available online at etix. com or at the door. doors open at 9 p.m. call 571-4343 or go to charlestonpourhouse.com for more information.
mandolin orange
relative newcomer Mandolin orange wasted little time in making an impact. The modern folk/rock and country-grass duo from chapel hill, n.c., strips away all the nonsense and wraps its songs instead in a sincerity that lingers long after the song falls silent.
perhaps it’s for that reason that andrew Marlin and emily Frantz have caught the attention of so many, including rosanne cash, chatham county line and steep canyon rangers, all of whom have performed with the pair. with its debut album, “Quiet little room,” released in 2010, Mandolin orange is quickly gaining a wide fan base, having already toured in the u.k. and north america. The duo released its latest effort, “haste Make/ hard hearted stranger,” in 2011. Mandolin orange will perform tonight at the pour house, 1977 Maybank highway, with The south carolina Broadcasters. tickets are $8 and are available online at etix.com or at the door. doors open at 8:30 p.m. call 571-4343 or go to charlestonpourhouse.com for more information.
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so has that decade of relaxation proven to be beneficial to Bowie’s songwriting? The Next Day/Columbia From the angry and assertive opening title track on through the rest of the alsince a health scare caused him to aban- bum, it is evident that, even at the age of don a tour back in 2004, david Bowie has 66, Bowie’s creative juices are still flowing. been taking it pretty easy. he’s recorded a less industrial and electronic than his few singles and made a few appearances, output in the ’90s, “The next day” inbut many fans figured the former Ziggy stead returns Bowie to real rock ’n’ roll, stardust had all but retired. from the poppy “The stars (are out tonow comes “The next day,” Bowie’s night)” to the melancholy “where are we first album of completely new material in now?” to “valentine’s day,” which is as almost a decade. catchy a song as Bowie has ever written.
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listening to “kitchen kongas” by the band vietnam, one might get the idea that the writer and frontman Michael gerner is a bit unstable. That is in no way meant to be a cut at gerner; quite the contrary. eccentricities like the ones that show up on “an a.merican d.ream” are welcome to those of us who don’t need auto-tune or copycat sounds.
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The history of rock ’n’ roll abounds with supergroups: bands made up of members of other notable bands. From crosby, stills & nash and Blind Faith in the ’60s to more recent collaborations such as audioslave and velvet revolver, the material might be hit or miss, but it is almost always interesting to see what the group of musicians has up its collective sleeve. The latest supergroup calls itself atoms for peace. Made up of radiohead’s Thom yorke, red hot chili peppers bassist Flea and former r.e.M. drummer Joey waronker, as well as musicians nigel
also great is “dancing out in space,” which itself is actually danceable. Bowie fans hoping for a tour to support this new album will likely be disappointed. Bowie has expressed zero interest in touring, and isn’t even doing interviews for the new album. But hey, look on the bright side, you have a new Bowie album to enjoy. key tracks: “where are we now,” “valentine’s day,” “dancing out in space”
gerner has a lot to say on this new album, and through songs such as “stucco roofs” and “Flyin’,” gerner gets to express himself in spades. each of the songs on “an a.merican d.ream” seem to emerge from some dream-drenched background to have its individual say before fading back into the ether. particularly beautiful is “Fight water with Fire,” which emerges from a deceptively simple guitar riff to become the heart and soul of the album. The entire album reminds you of
the days when content, as well as a healthy dose of experimentation, still truly mattered in the record business. The album also marks the return of that feeling of joy that comes from listening to a record from beginning to end. For the more musically curious and adventurous, vietnam will be performing at The royal american on Friday night. see Page 16 for details.
godrich and Mauro refosco, this supergroup definitely features one of the more diverse lineups in recent memory. originally formed in 2009 to serve as yorke’s backing band for his solo tour supporting the album “The eraser,” the band began experimenting a bit while on the road and soon was producing its own original music. The first thing you’re likely to notice while listening to “amok,” the new album from atoms for peace, is that the normally sullen and emotionally fragile yorke actually seems like he might be having fun on more than a few of the songs. From the south american-flavored electronica of “Before your very eyes ...” to the mysterious yet upbeat “ingenue” to
the funky “stuck together pieces,” this is an album that seems to be going five different directions at once. while that can make for some interesting listening, it also is ultimately the album’s weakness. By flitting here and there to various styles and tempos with only the element of electronica to bring them together, there is a disjointed feel to the cd. still, in an age where a song about a thrift shop can top the charts, we should encourage this sort of experimentation.
key tracks: “Kitchen Kongas,” “fight water with fire,” “flyin’ ”
key tracks: “stuck together Pieces,” “ingenue,” “before your very eyes ...” — by devin grant
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this second annual event will feature a fun-filled evening of culinary delights and tasty libations served by area caterers, chefs and restaurants. the upscale event will feature chef daniel thomas and live entertainment by violinist daniel d, saxophonist davone gary, singer and guitarist faith cyn, and the horizon band. hosted by Jack and Jill of greater charleston, the event is cosponsored by ciroc and crown royal black. the event serves as a fundraising initiative for a local charity. when: 7-10:30 p.m. friday where: s.c. aquarium, 100 aquarium wharf price: $55-$250 more info: tinyurl.com/ bs43bgu
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charleston tells storytelling festival this inaugural storytelling festival will bring together some of the best in the nation and locally. featuring everything from folktales to ghost tales, there will be numerous performances that are all about inspiring, amusing and delighting the audience with stories that reminisce about childhood. on saturday, there will be multiple concurrent performances scheduled, including special programs designed for the whole family. when: 6-10 p.m. friday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. saturday where: wragg square, 342 meeting st. price: $10-$35 more info: 805-6930 or www.ccpl.org/charleston tells
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Bobby Jones this 14th annual trade show will feature exhibitors and vendors from minority-owned businesses and large corporations, along with seminars, entertainment and food. the gospel best showcase will be hosted by bet’s bobby Jones and will feature alexis spight of “sunday’s best” as a judge. the event also will feature appearances by gamecocks football star marcus lattimore and Paul carrick brunson of the own network, and performances by the omg girlz and r&b sensation avant. when: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. saturday where: charleston area convention center, 5055 international blvd. more info: tinyurl.com/7yx342t
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based on the popular tv hit “dancing with the stars,” dancing with the ark’s stars is a competition that pairs eight local “celebrities” with professional dancers as they vie for the mirror ball trophy. the event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and silent auction. this third annual dance contest raises money for the arK alzheimer’s family support services, a nonprofit that provides respite care and offers support groups. when: 7-11 p.m. saturday where: Pinewood Preparatory school, 1114 orangeburg road, summerville cost: $50 in advance, $60 at the door more info: 832-2357 or http://thearkofsc.org
girls rock charleston is a nonprofit organization that empowers girls through music education, diy media and creative collaboration. find out what’s on the agenda for 2013 at this event, which will act as the group’s first fundraiser of the year. slated to perform are shirlette ammons, sookee and southern femisphere. there also will be a raffle featuring a new t-shirt design. the event is for ages 21 and up. when: 8 p.m. saturday-1 a.m. sunday where: tin roof, 1117 magnolia road, west ashley price: $5-$10 at the door more info: www.girlsrock charleston.org file/staff
‘you’re the one that i want’ brad and Jennifer moranz, the folks who bring broadway to charleston, are presenting a new show called “you’re the one that i want.” it will feature some of the best songs of the ’50s, including “rock around the clock,” “summertime blues,” “that’ll be the day,” “tutti frutti,” “all shook up” and more. and if you’re feeling so inclined, “grease” your hair back and put on your “blue suede shoes” for this rock ’n’ roll revue. when: 7 p.m. friday, 2 and 7 p.m. saturday, 2 p.m. sunday where: charleston music hall, 37 John st. price: $16-$34 more info: www.bradand jennifermoranz.com
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chefs’ feast this black-tie optional event is led by chef robert carter of carter’s Kitchen and will feature nearly 30 of the area’s top chefs dishing out sweet and savory bites. meet some of the lowcountry’s celebrity chefs as they serve up their signature dishes and indulge in a hosted bar as you enjoy live big band music from the ray michaels band. this 14th annual event is held in collaboration with the lowcountry food bank and benefits the Kids cafe and backPack buddies. when: 6 p.m. sunday where: grand ballroom at the embassy suites north charleston, 5055 international blvd. price: $175-$5,500 more info: 747-1882 or www.lowcountryfood bank.org/chefs-feast
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austin, texas-bound
local rap artist righchus lands music video at south by southwest festival By stratton lawrence
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n today’s music world, a video can be as important as the song. consider “gangnam style.” without the horsey-dance and the images of the clever, slightly chubby singer known as psy, would the song have ever become a ubiquitous international anthem? For most of the 2000s, many musicians and videographers worried that the music video was a dying art form. The cable tv channels that made videos mainstream throughout the ’80s and ’90s stopped showing them altogether in favor of realitybased programming. although budgets haven’t rebounded to their milliondollar-plus levels, the advent of youtube as a primary means of video media consumption has brought music videos back into the limelight. one local artist’s latest video, in fact, is about to take center stage this week at Provided south by southwest, or sXsw, in austin, texas, one of Righchus and the makers of his “Stroker’s Row” music video experimented with light painting. The video is being the premier music and film screened at the South by Southwest music and film festival in Austin, Texas. festivals in the world. The charleston county engel submitted “ridin’ ” to engel guesses that “stroto use it as the title track of Righchus motivations school of the arts graduate Bet, where it was posted and ker’s row” will be the lowest- an upcoming full-length For a filmmaker, finding a and usc theater student had highlighted on the website, budget video among the record. The track’s lyrics deal musician and a song to create been rhyming since childbut the video got as much at- group, but he’s confident it with many of the relationa video for can be difficult. hood and was making a tention for its $42 budget as can make a big impact. ship difficulties that lend in 2009, west ashley naname for himself around the anything else. nonetheless, themselves to songwriting, ‘Stroker’s’ roots tive taylor engel was a film state through his recordings it holds its ground with the peppered with a pinch of raprighchus grew up in the student at the university of with James island producer collection of videos righchus per’s bravado. “consequences north charleston neighsouth carolina. Benjamin “Max” Berry. has since compiled. when you play the part, when he and his brother, Blake, borhoods of accabee and although he wasn’t a hipThe most notable of those you’re cursed to be the king had made a documentary hop fan at the time, engel is “stroker’s row,” which will Forest hills, where free time of hearts,” echoes the chorus. about their uncle, a holowas spent hanging out with was drawn to the genre by its be screened three times this righchus saw the song as an caust survivor, and another history of music videos and week at sXsw. Made for just friends and family in front opportunity to demonstrate short film about an out-ofthe possibility of creating a under $200, the video features yards. one area road had a his maturation from the “colwork magician and found video that went beyond the light painting, a photographic name that people struggled lege, fun, craziness” of his themselves ready to try their norm of people dancing in a technique that engel spent to pronounce and came to be previous songs to “a more hand at a music video. known as “stroker’s row.” club and showing off money a month of consecutive alllaid-back, more conscious “i was itching to do some“it was this abandoned road adult me.” Fortunately, that and scantily clad women. nighters perfecting to transthing creative,” engel recalls. where we would chill out, “righchus is very open,” late to video. check it out at was in line with director en“i’d been looking around and engel said. “he wanted to do www.strokersrow.com. play, skate, whatever we’d be gel’s vision for his career and couldn’t find any music that i something different, and he “stroker’s row” is one of 20 doing,” explains righchus, the “stroker’s row” video. really liked, or i’d meet with really gave me freedom.” who earned his nickname music videos chosen from after “ridin’ ” and graduatartists that had very specific the result of that effort is around the world to be shown at age 7 (with the prefix lil’ ing from usc, engel moved ideas of what they wanted before it) when he began rap- to los angeles to pursue his “ridin’, ” a 31/2 minute video at sXsw. engel, righchus their video to be.” ping with boys twice his age. dream of professional filmrecorded in a decked-out co- and camera operator Josh That is, until he met north lumbia warehouse, using a Bishop will be in attendance he first released “stroker’s making. he soon was joined charleston-based rapper single take with a steadicam with the hopes of drawing at- row” on his 2012 mix tape, by Bishop, along with brother tention to their work. “Black cradles,” but he plans Blake and fellow usc grad Matt Bostick (aka righchus). video camera.
what is sXsw?
the south by southwest conferences & festivals brings together original music, independent films and emerging technologies. the event, better known by sXsw, is all about “fostering creative and professional growth.” featuring film screenings, music videos, panel discussions, gaming sessions, parties and more, the festival began in 1987 and has continued to grow every year since. it takes place every spring, and this year’s runs march 8-16, in austin, texas. go to sxsw.com. dale Fagan, who serves as the producer for many of his videos and is a co-owner of the engels’ production company, Movable type pictures. The individual careers of the s.c. team quickly took off. engel and Bishop collaborated on commercials for eharmony and the samsung galaxy tab, while Fagan was hired by MgM. engel landed a job directing a snoop dogg (now snoop lion) video, “high off the Fame,” in addition to work with old navy and Max Mara. when it came time to create the next righchus video, however, the team sacrificed sleep and free time away from their day jobs to put countless unpaid hours into what engel calls “a passion project.” “when i first heard ‘stroker’s row,’ what struck me were these great cymbal crashes in the song,” engel said. “righchus is rapping about memories of previous relationships, and i thought it would be great to see those memories exploding in some way.” engel came up with the idea of having righchus draw the profile of a woman with a light in the dark, using his special effects skills to take
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SXSW 2013: Films, McConaughey
ferent. “Burt wonderstone,” a comedy directed by dan scardino, stars carell as a The steve carell-Jim carlas vegas magician who rey movie “The incredible splits from his longtime Burt wonderstone” will be stage partner (steve Buscethe opening night film at the mi) amid competition from south by southwest Film an edgy upstart (carrey). conference and Festival, set The warner Bros. film will for March 8-16. sXsw also have its world premiere in will see premieres of an “evil texas a week before opening dead” remake, a new movie in theaters March 15. from director Joe swanberg “evil dead,” director Fede and documentaries about alvarez’s remake of the 1981 napster and the Beatles’ cult horror film from sam secretary. raimi, also will premiere comedy, genre subjects in austin, as will “drinkand music documentaries ing Buddies,” a relationship are the traditional strengths comedy starring olivia wilof the sXsw festival in de and Jake Johnson from austin, texas, and this year swanberg. is shaping up to be no difThe festival will feature the
world premiere of “downloaded,” director alex winter’s exploration of the rise and fall of the music-downloading service napster, and “good ol Freda,” a chronicle of Beatles secretary Freda kelly from director ryan white. in addition to its screenings, sXsw will host more than 150 conversations and panels, including a special event in which “lost” producer carlton cuse unveils the pilot for his new a&e series, “Bates Motel” and a conversation with, native texan Matthew Mcconaughey. More films were to be announced prior to the festival.
restrictions, in a way, and you have to answer to more people, so it gets harder to have true creative freedom. The restriction of not having money can actually inspire you because without the production value, it’s got to stand out in a different way.” righchus put his faith in engel’s ability to make his music stand out, recognizing the importance of a visual aspect to his song in the youtube era. “if you have a song and you don’t have a video, the song doesn’t exist,” states righchus. “it only takes one video to really take an artist far, and i think ‘stroker’s row’ is that video.”
work from home, so far. likewise, engel hopes to keep up ties to charleston. a veteran of the “army wives” set and an extra on the film “The notebook” before moving to hollywood, he commends south carolina’s film industry tax incentives, but worries that if they are not continued, the state will lose film business to more welcoming places. sometime soon, engel hopes to begin work on a feature film he’s been planning, and he’s heavily considering filming close to home. “My dream is always to, at some point, come back to charleston,” he said. “it’s such an underrated city to film in.” “stroker’s row” ultimately was filmed in engel’s apartment, not just because of the view, but because of the difficulty of finding anywhere else to shoot in l.a., where everyone expects payment and the law is full of complicated regulations. “what i miss about south carolina is that you can go up to a local business owner and ask to shoot in their business, and they’re thrilled,” engel said. “i don’t think it’s bad that people from charleston go to l.a. to get that experience because we can bring that back. all that any production in l.a. cares about is taxes, and charleston can really compete.”
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what is typically a photographer’s trick using a long shutter exposure and translating it to video. righchus flew from charleston to l.a. for two days, where the team set up in engel’s apartment between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. two nights in a row, with its view across the valley and the hollywood hills. “it was the least prepared i’ve ever been for a video,” engel admits. “sometimes i’ll do months and months of testing, but this really came together last minute. i thought we might have some money that we didn’t get, and then we didn’t have a location, so when it came time to do it, we really only had about a day, and i wasn’t sure how i was going to pull off the light painting.” using still photography test shots to gauge their video takes, “stroker’s row” came to life on a prayer, thanks to engel’s ability to translate a still photography format into fluid motion on video. The filmmaker said he’s often more satisfied with the result of his lower budget work than the fullproduction projects. “The snoop dogg video had this huge budget — it was more money than i’d ever seen — but i felt like i made some mistakes,” engel said. “with all that money comes
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righchus soon plans to leave his day job as a supply tech at the Medical university of south carolina to focus completely on music. he’s working out the details of a national distribution deal for his upcoming full-length record, complete with a name change from righchus to Matt Monday. if all goes as planned, he’s optimistic his talents will be appreciated far beyond his north charleston hometown. “i don’t want to leave charleston, though,” he clarifies, explaining that even with his manager in atlanta and a team scattered between new york and l.a., he’s been able to make it
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n. charleston to feature 2 artists By olivia pool Special to The Post and Courier
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fter all the excitement of the BB&t charleston wine + Food Festival on the peninsula this past weekend, let’s look to north charleston for this weekend’s fun.
n. charleston gallery
artists dayton colie and Michael Fowler will be showing concurrent solo exhibitions at the north charleston city gallery this month. each artists’ works are unusual and quite different from one another: colie works in watercolors and Fowler in oils. “every day when (art teacher) dayton colie walks out of his classroom at r.B. stall high school, he encounters music. The marching band, the steel drums class and the chorus can be heard right down the hall. The rhythms and melodies created by the students permeate his soul on a daily basis,” explains city of north charleston arts coordinator ann simmons. it was this experience of the students and the music that inspired this series, called “Band of Blue.” The artist said, “The students’ talent has both a positive effect on the community and the people around them. Few people get to see this powerful reality, so i’ve decided to share what i have seen and heard with the public.” Fowler’s series, “recent huescapes,” consists of landscape oil paintings created from memory and imagination. “These lyrical paintings are crafted with a formalist approach, focusing on both color and shape relationships,” said simmons. Fowler said, “often the act of painting, and then contemplating the product, consists of insights and feelings, which can have no verbal explanation. My artistic experiences with paint, and
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“Friday Nights” by Dayton Colie
“seldom are images in fully recognizable environments, as the artist has either included or taken away some element. he calls this idea ‘surrealrealism’ and uses this term to describe his works.” glen adds, “i prefer not to tell a complete story, but instead allow the viewer to complete the story with the knowledge they bring to the piece.” The Meeting place is at 1077 e. Montague ave. in the olde village area of north charleston. call 740-5854 or email culturalarts@northcharleston.org for information.
‘boeing-boeing’
“no, this isn’t a play about charleston’s Boeing plant,” explains Beth curley, marketing director for charleston stage. enjoying its 35th anniversary season, the theater company is celebrating with this fun comedy set in paris in the ’60s. curley gives a synopsis of the play: “There (in paris), we meet bachelor Bernard, a man living the dream juggling three gorgeous stewardesses, all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy when “Summer Copse” by Michael Fowler his friend, robert, comes to stay and a new and speedier hopefully the viewers’ expe- the meeting place Boeing jet throws off all of artist alvin B. glen will riences as they pause to view his careful planning. soon host an opening reception and contemplate, remind all three stewardesses are in for the exhibit of his newus that seeing comes before town simultaneously, timid est mixed-media and pastel robert is forgetting which lies words — that art reaches to tell to whom, catastrophe beyond the verbal and gives pieces 6-9 p.m. Friday at looms and comedy ensues.” The Meeting place. There form to the emotional.” with a cast from all over also will be an open house The north charleston the country, the production 11 a.m.-4 p.m. saturday. city gallery is open 9 a.m.should be a good one. with his show, called 5 p.m. daily and is inside “Boeing-Boeing” will be the charleston area conven- “renditions,” glen seeks performed at the dock to capture the essence of tion center, 5001 coliseum street Theatre, 135 church the lowcountry as well as drive. st. in downtown charleston, some interesting social and There will be a reception and shows are scheduled for spiritual concepts related for both artists 5-7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Friday-saturday, to his upbringing in rural today, and the public may dorchester. “i try to encour- March 13-16 and 20-23, and attend. call 740-5854 for age the viewer to see familiar 3 p.m. sunday as well as information or to purchase March 17 and 24. tickets are works. For additional infor- subjects in new and some$34.50-$53.50 and are availtimes challenging ways,” mation, go to the cultural able by calling 577-7183 or said glen. arts section of the city’s north charleston arts coor- going to www.charleston website at www.north charleston.org. dinator ann simmons said, stage.com.
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lowcountry Jazz brunch
Put on by the Post and courier and motley rice llc, sunday’s lowcountry Jazz brunch was a feast for the eyes, ears and palate. held at the historic lowndes grove Plantation, charleston mix bloody marys and mimosas were served to go along with a multicourse seated brunch prepared by charleston restaurants and caterers. to accompany the hearty fare, a side of toe-tapping jazz music was performed by the mark sterbank group with some help from Quiana Parlor and charlton singleton. check out charlestonscene.com for more photos from the event. PhotograPhs by marie rodriguez
The Mark Sterbank Group gets some help from Charlton Singleton (center).
quiana Parler belts it out.
Peggy Lewis, Ruthie Edwards and Phyllis Smoak
Kristi Turner, Nancy Ferrell and Ellen Boyle
Charlie and Jan Vaganis
Sass Langenus of Mediterra Catering adds berries to her Meyer lemon scones.
Josh Keeler of Two Boroughs Larder garnishes his Clammer Dave’s Clams with lamb belly confit, fried egg and miso.
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Today Works by Alvin B. Glen
what: local artist alvin b. glen will feature a collection of mixed media and pastel pieces that capture glimpses of the south carolina lowcountry, as well as explore social and spiritual concepts as they relate to the artist’s upbringing in rural dorchester, in his exhibit “renditions.” the public is invited to attend a free reception hosted by the artist 6-9 p.m. march 8, as well as an open house 11 a.m.-4 p.m. march 9. when: march 1-31 where: the meeting Place, 1077 e. montague ave. price: free more info: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts
Solo exhibits
what: charleston artist dayton colie will display watercolors celebrating stall high school’s
marching band and its positive contribution to the musical culture of the school and the city of north charleston in his exhibit “the band of blue.” michael fowler of north augusta will present a collection of landscapes, painted from both memory and imagination, with a focus on color and shape relationships in his exhibit “recent huescapes.” concurrent solo exhibits. free reception 5-7 p.m. march 7. when: march 1-30 where: north charleston city gallery, 5001 coliseum drive price: free more info: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts
Skate for Shelter
what: Join the charleston community in efforts to raise funds for crisis ministries during skate for shelter ’80s style. wear your favorite ’80s look. when: 7-9 p.m. march 7 where: hot wheels skating center, 1523 folly road
price: $3
St. Judes’ Fundraiser
what: fads charleston will be holding the “dance for st. Jude’s” fundraiser. the fun starts with a free newcomer’s group class and an introduction to the basics of the six major social dances: waltz, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, swing/ shag and salsa. dance to a variety of music and practice what you just learned in class. all proceeds go to the st. Jude’s children’s research hospital. donations will be accepted. when: 7:15 p.m. march 7 where: fred astaire dance studios of charleston, 1938 ashley river road price: free class; $10 donation for party more info: 769-0440 or www. fadscharleston@aol.com
Sherlock Mystery
what: Join sherlock holmes for an historical city tour, where
without ever leaving your theater seat you will explore charleston’s past, present and other worldly, and where should you choose to volunteer you may actually play a victim, villain or vile vision in “the case of sherlock holmes and the charleston history mystery.” when: 7:30 p.m. march 7 where: the black fedora comedy mystery theatre, 164 church st. price: $24
‘Steel Magnolias’
what: this theatrical adaptation of the classic film is directed by sheri grace wenger and tells the story of women living in chinquapin Parish, la. when: 8 p.m. march 7-9 where: charleston acting studio, 915 folly road price: adults $20, seniors $18, students $16 more info: 795-2223 or www. midtownproductions.org/
Friday Wine Tasting Fundraiser
what: a wine tasting to benefit the charleston area therapeutic riding program, which improves the lives of children and adults with disabilities. it is at the area’s oldest nationally accredited therapeutic horseback riding center. when: 4-6:30 p.m. march 8 where: the toddy shop, 997 harborview road price: free more info: 408-2133 or www. catrfarms.org
Storytelling Festival
what: from folk tales to ghost tales, enjoy some of the best national and local storytellers as they inspire, amuse and delight audiences with stories that reminisce about childhood, tickle your funny bone and transport you to another place and time. charleston tells
festival celebrate the art and historic importance of storytelling. when: 6 p.m. march 8; 8:30 a.m.10 p.m. march 9 where: wragg square Park, 342 meeting st. price: $10-$35 more info: 806-6930 or www. ccpl.org/charlestontells
Alliance Francaise
what: french film: “et soudain tout le monde me manque (the day i saw your heart),” 2011, 98 minutes. in french with english subtitles. a film stars melanie laurent as Justine and michel blanc as eli, the insensitive 60-year-old father who announces on his birthday that he is expecting a baby with his second much-younger wife. when: 7 p.m. march 8 where: institute of Psychiatry, musc, 67 President st. price: $5; $3 students and
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Today Frank Duvall Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. thursdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Keith Bruce
what: guitarist/songwriter. when: 5-8 p.m. march 7 where: gilligan’s, 582 dock road, moncks corner
The Reckoning Duo
what: grateful dead covers, featuring members of sol driven
train. when: 6-9 p.m. march 7 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., folly beach more info: 588-2525
Dan Clamp
what: acoustic guitarist on the patio. when: 6-9 p.m. thursdays where: the grill on the edge, 41 center st., folly beach
Patrick Blake
what: guitarist/frontman of whiskey diablo is a one-man band playing a variety of originals and covers from many genres. when: 6:15-9:15 p.m. thursdays where: ms. roses, 1090 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston more info: 766-0223
Steve Joy & Chris Christ
what: Jazz standards from steve Joy on sax and chris christ on guitar. when: 6:30-9:30 p.m. march 7 where: seanachai, 3157 maybank highway, Johns island
Steve Simon & The Kings Of Jazz
what: “cool jazz” clarinetist and a group of lowcountry jazz pros. when: 7-10 p.m. thursdays where: barsa tapas, lounge, 58 line st., downtown charleston more info: 577-5393
Ronnie Johnson & Dale Baker
what: country, southern rock and roll, r&b and originals.
when: 7 p.m. wednesdays and thursdays, 9 p.m. fridays and saturdays, 6 p.m. sundays where: buddyroe’s shrimp shack, 1528 ben sawyer blvd., mount Pleasant
Pub, 160 church st., downtown charleston
2 Cool
what: indie country/lyrical/folk/ roots/americana music from mandolin orange out of north carolina with local americana/bluegrass/ old-time trio, the south carolina broadcasters. when: 8:30 p.m. doors march 7 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: $6 advance, $8 day-ofshow more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
what: acoustic and electric favorites. when: 8-11 p.m. march 7 where: molly darcy’s, 235 east bay st., downtown charleston
Steve Carroll & The Bograts
what: traditional folk, irish/ celtic tunes and tavern sing-along favorites. when: 8:30 p.m. every thursday, friday and saturday where: tommy condon’s irish
Mandolin Orange w/ The South Carolina Broadcasters
Taco Donkey
what: a charleston-based “original genre rock” band. when: 9 p.m.-midnight march 7 where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road, charleston price: no cover.
Thomas Champagne
what: acoustic pop/reggae/funk. when: 10 p.m. march 7 where: Planet follywood, 32 center st.
Todd Wolfe Band
what: former sheryl crow sideman and his self-described “blues-
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‘Boeing-Boeing’
what: it’s the swinging ’60s, and in Paris, an american playboy is juggling love affairs with three sexy stewardesses. Presented by charleston stage. when: 7:30-9:30 p.m. march 8, 9, 13-15, 16, 20-22, 23, 3-5 p.m. march 10, 17, 24 where: dock street theatre, 135 church st. price: adults $34.50-$53.50, seniors (60+) $32.50-$53.50, students (25 and under) $22.50$53.50 more info: 577-7183 or www. charlestonstage.com
Sound of Charleston
when: 10 p.m. march 8, 8 p.m. march 14, 10 p.m. march 29 where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. price: Pay what you can more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
saturday Charleston Black Expo
what: the black expo is a day-long trade show featuring exhibitors and vendors from minority-owned businesses and large corporations. the expo also includes seminars, entertainment and food. when: 10 a.m. march 9 where: north charleston convention center, 5055 international blvd., north charleston more info: http://bit.ly/wdaoeg
SDRA Car Show
what: experience the sounds that define charleston and its unique southern charm — jazz, gospel, gershwin, gullah, spirituals, civil war songs — coming to life in sacred and historic spaces during a 75-minute live concert. when: 7 p.m. march 8 where: circular congregational church, 150 meeting st. price: $28 adults, $25 seniors, $16 students, children 12 and under free more info: 270-4903 or www. soundofcharleston.com
what: see professionally built and maintained race cars and junior dragsters, along with street rods, imports, motorcycles, trucks and a specialty class. there will be music, vendors and drawings for valuable prizes. Proceeds will be donated to camp happy days. when: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. march 9 where: texas roadhouse/Kmart parking lot, 8571 rivers. ave. price: free for spectators more info: 565-4550 or https:// sites.google.com/site/sdraclub/
Rock and roll musical
Book signing
what: brad and Jennifer moranz, producers of the charleston christmas special, present the world premiere of a new rock and roll musical featuring classic ’50s hits. when: 7 p.m. march 8 where: charleston music hall, 37 John st. price: $18-$36 more info: 800-514-3849 or www.bradandjennifermoranz. com
‘Sex Please, We’re Sixty!’
what: set at rose cottage bed & breakfast in new england, this hysterical farce is the golden girls meets grumpy old men. filled with mayhem, mischief and mood swings, this witty farce examines what happens when there is a mix-up of libido-boosting pharmaceuticals. when: 8 p.m. march 8, 9, 14-16, 21-23; 3 p.m. march 17, 24 where: the footlight Players, 20 Queen st. price: tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors/military, and $15 for students (student rush $10 with valid student id) more info: 722-4487 or www. footlightplayers.net
Blast Off?
what: members of the theatre 99 company are always creating new shows. this is the showcase for them to try out these new shows in front of a crowd.
what: meet children’s book author robin rodenberg. she is the author of “brave little warriors,” a faith-based children’s book that teaches kids to be a warrior of their faith. in the book, the brave little warriors gear up with armor and each part represents a point of strength. when: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. march 9 where: wonder works in mount Pleasant, 975 savannah highway price: free
Shuckin’ in the Park
what: this 14th annual event will feature kids’ activities, a jump castle, live entertainment from custom 4+2 and more. food tickets can be purchased inside the gate. small coolers are allowed, but no pets or golf carts. when: 1-6 p.m. march 9; gates open at noon where: old santee canal Park, 900 stony landing road price: $3 advance, $5 at the gate
Gullah Celebration
what: the national Park service, in partnership with the town of mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs. the programs range from craft demonstrations such as quilting, cast-net making, wood-working and sweetgrass basket sewing to cooking, african drumming and story-telling, folk tales, spirituals and other musical performances. when: 2 p.m. saturdays in march where: charles Pinckney national historic site, 1254 long
Point road price: free
Richard Dawkins
what: richard dawkins, eminent evolutionary biologist and atheist, will engage in a public conversation about science and religion with herb silverman. Questions from the audience and a book signing will follow. when: 7 p.m. march 9 where: Physician’s auditoriumcollege of charleston, 66 george st. price: free
ARK fundraiser
what: this third annual events features eight local celebrities paired with professional dancers competing to win the mirror ball trophy and raise vital funds for the arK, alzheimer’s family support services. this event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar and silent auction. when: 7-11 p.m. march 9 where: Pinewood Preparatory school, 1114 orangeburg road price: $50 advance general admission/$60 at door more info: 832-2357 or http:// thearkofsc.org
sunday Teddy Bear Picnic
what: the charleston Parks conservancy hosts this annual family event with activities for children, including face painting, flower pot planting, storytelling, a teddy bear doctor, cookie decorating and a teddy bear parade. music provided by John cusatis. when: 1-4 p.m. march 10 where: hampton Park, mary murray drive price: free more info: 331-472-7572 or www.charlestonparksconservancy.org
Men’s Chorus
what: the charleston men’s chorus presents “from britain to ireland to america: a Journey in folk song.” the event features traditional folk songs such as “danny boy,” “greensleeves,” “shenandoah,” “wait for the wagon” and “loch lomond” that will take the audience on a multicultural musical experience. Proceeds from this, as well as the group’ other concerts, benefit music scholarships given to students studying vocal music/choral conducting at the college of charleston and charleston southern university. chorus director ricard bordas will conduct, and Pamela nelson will accompany on piano. when: 3 p.m. march 10 where: sottile theatre, 44 george st. price: admission is $15 plus $1 surcharge; free to ages 6 and under. more info: 720-8505 or www. cmchorus.com
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Matadero w/ The Farm upstate & L Brown Odyssey
what: rock, garage rock and indie rock. when: 10 p.m. march 7 where: tin roof, 1117 magnolia road, charleston price: $5
thursday, March 7, 2013: E27 when: march 8-9 where: sand dollar social club, 7 center st., folly beach
Dave Earl & The Plowshares
what: blues/rock/soul and selfdescribed “amphetamine folk” out of asheville, n.c. when: 9 p.m.-midnight march 8 where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road, charleston price: no cover.
Calhoun’s Calling
Friday
what: self-described “indiealternative” cover/party band. when: 9 p.m.-midnight friday where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
James Slater Trio
Eric Penrod
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. fridays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www.highcottoncharleston. com
Flying Cribb Brothers
what: rock/pop/reggae/etc. from rik and derek cribb. when: 6-9 p.m. fridays where: ms. roses, 1090 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston
Rene Russell
what: acoustic/alternative singer-songwriter/12-string guitarist on the upper deck. when: 7:30-10:30 p.m. march 8 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of Palms
The Cool
what: Pop, rock, dance and party covers. when: 8 p.m.-midnight march 8 where: tru blues, 1039 Johnnie dodds blvd., mount Pleasant
Cotton Blue
what: gator rob & detroit debbie play blues, rock and variety. when: 8 p.m. march 8 where: seanachai, 3157 maybank highway, Johns island
Cute Boots
what: rock/americana out of atlanta. when: 8 p.m. march 8 where: the mill lounge, 1026 e. montague ave., north charleston price: free
Pseudo Kids w/ Harrison Ray
what: indie/pop/rock from Pseudo Kids out of gainesville, fla., and indie/experimental/folk rock from local harrison ray. when: 8 p.m. march 8 where: tin roof, 1117 magnolia road, charleston price: $5
Fat Alice
what: local rock band.
what: blues/jazz/lounge. when: 9 p.m. march 8 where: Planet follywood, 32 center st.
Same As It Ever Was
what: talking heads tribute band. when: 9 p.m. doors march 8 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: $10 advance, $12 day-ofshow more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Old You
what: described as “combined elements of funk, soul, jazz and acid rock.” when: 10 p.m. march 8 where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island price: $5
saturday The Royal Tinfoil
what: americana/folk rock/gypsy punk band will perform at the mixson block Party, an old-school block party featuring a dunk tank, face painting, food trucks, a photo booth and more. when: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. march 9 where: mixson block Party, 4401 mccarthy st., north charleston
Frank Duvall Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. saturdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www.highcottoncharleston. com
Rene Russell
what: acoustic/alternative singer-songwriter/12-string guitarist on the patio. when: 6-9 p.m. march 9 where: molly darcy’s, 235 east bay st., downtown charleston
TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb
what: “a rare blend of whiskey blues, mournful balladry, bootstomp folk, punk and gypsy rock.” when: 6-9 p.m. march 9 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., folly beach more info: 588-2525
Howard Dlugasch
what: acoustic covers. when: 7-10 p.m. march 9 where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Black Diamond
what: “an evening with black diamond and company” will feature former lead singer of the new image band, black diamond, at her solo debut. the event, hosted by courtnay the Poet, will feature a live band, giveaways and complimentary cocktails, with an after party hosted by d taylor and J Queen. when: 8 p.m. march 9 where: 7 cafe, 2026 savannah highway, charleston price: $10 more info: 556-0006
Bloodkin
what: the rock/southern rock/ alternative rock band from athens, ga., will headline this 25th anniversary celebration and “one long hustle” box set release party. when: 9 p.m. doors march 9 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: $10 advance, $12 day-ofshow more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Natalie Stovall
what: country/pop/rock. when: march 9 where: wild wing cafe, 644 coleman blvd., mount Pleasant
Dave Earl & The Plowshares
what: blues/rock/soul and selfdescribed “amphetamine folk” out of asheville, n.c. when: 10 p.m. march 9 where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island price: $5
Calhoun’s Calling
what: self-described “indiealternative” cover/party band. when: 10 p.m. march 9 where: Planet follywood, 32 center st.
sunday New South Jazzmen
what: traditional jazz during sunday brunch. when: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. sundays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Cattle in the Cane
what: bluegrass and fiddle tunes, country folk rock, gypsy jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. sundays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www.highcottoncharleston. com
Buddhist Prodigies
what: local Phish cover band will play out on the deck. when: 5 p.m. doors march 10 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: free more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Moon Dog
what: Jam band, formerly known as new river train. when: 5:30-8:30 p.m. march 10 where: high thyme, 2213 middle st., sullivan’s island
Havana Nights
what: this jazz and salsa dancing event will feature gino castillo and his cuban Jazz band with cuban-inspired drink and food specials on the menu. when: 7-10 p.m. sundays where: voodoo tiki bar & lounge, 15 magnolia road, charleston
The Bill Show
what: acoustic rock/alternative. when: 9 p.m.-midnight sundays where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Ledbelly Stumphole what: bluegrass.
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Monday Painting Workshop
what: adults ages 18 and up will focus on value studies to expand painting knowledge using visual references selected by the teacher. students must bring their own materials: paints, brushes, canvases, easels (if use of table is not preferred). registration closes one week prior to day of workshop. when: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The post and courier march 11 where: the meeting Place, 1077 e. montague ave. price: $27.50 more info: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts
where: american theater, 446 King st. price: $12 suggested donation more info: 723-9477 or http:// charlestonhomeless.org/v. php?pg=91
Thursday, March 14 South of Broadway ‘Pursuit of Happyness’
what: crisis ministries will host a screening of “Pursuit of happyness” to heighten awareness of homelessness. limited seats are available. when: 6 p.m. march 14
what: south of broadway theatre presents a double bill. “laundry & bourbon” and “lone star” by James mclure offer two points of view about the goings on in the town of maynard, texas. in “laundry and bourbon,” three wives gather on a back porch for an afternoon of drinking bourbon
and coke, folding laundry and gossip. while in “lone star,” the three husbands gather at angela’s bar for beer, booze and tall tales. it all begins to unravel when a few too many secrets get revealed. when: 7:30 p.m. march 14-16, 18, 21-23; 3 p.m. march 17 where: south of broadway theatre company, 1080 e. montague ave. price: $18 more info: 745-0317 or www. southofbroadway.com
‘The Mouse Trap’
what: colombo learned everything he needed to know from the original mistress of mystery: agatha christie. five strangers take shelter in a converted manor
house: a spinster, an architect, a retired army major, an odd man and a former magistrate. into their midst comes a policeman on skis. Paranoia erupts when the magistrate is found dead and there is nowhere to run. earn free tickets: follow us on facebook or twitter to participate in a scavenger hunt. when: 8 p.m. march 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, april 4-6; 3 p.m. march 31, april 7 where: threshold repertory theatre, 84 society st. price: adults $20/seniors $15/ students and military id $10 more info: 277-2172 or www. thresholdrep.org
Friday, March 15 My Sister’s House
what: reform studios is hosting an evening of wine tasting, appetizers and a silent auction to benefit local charity my sister’s house. the event will feature wine tasting of napa valley wines, complimentary appetizers, and a silent auction of many goods and services, with proceeds going to my sister’s house. tickets includes wine tasting and appetizers. all proceeds go to my sister’s house. when: 6:30-8 p.m. march 15 where: reform studios, 1081-b east montague ave. price: $10
clubs from page e27 when: 9 p.m. sundays where: Planet follywood, 32 center st.
Monday High Steppin’ Trio
what: acoustic/folk/jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. mondays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Battle of the Bands
what: week 2 of a five-week band competition, in connection with 98 rock. twelve bands will be selected and three judges will pick the final winner. when: 8 p.m. march 11 where: tin roof, 1117 magnolia road, charleston price: $5
Tuesday James Slater Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. tuesdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
more info: 284-3340 or http:// bit.ly/ww1l3u
Tchaikovsky
what: gabriel faure’s suite from Pelleas et melisande was derived from music from the play of the same name, but reorchestrated for a larger force of musicians. tchaikovsky’s Piano concerto no. 1 is one of the best-known piano concerti in history. in honor of the anniversary of Prokoviev’s death and keeping with the dramatic theme, the cso tells the story of the tragic star-crossed lovers through excerpts from the ballet “romeo and Juliet.” when: 7:30 p.m. march 15 and 16 where: sottile theatre, 44 george st. price: tickets start at $25 in advance or $30 at the door, if available. more info: 723-7528 or www. charlestonsymphony.org
Theatre 99 Improv Jam
what: this fast-paced show takes your audience suggestions and spins them into scenes. when: 8 p.m. march 15 and 22 where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. price: $10 more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
Ray Wrenn
what: acoustic favorites. when: 7 p.m. tuesdays where: buddyroe’s shrimp shack, 1528 ben sawyer blvd., mount Pleasant
Mac Calhoun
what: local singer-songwriter. when: 9 p.m.-midnight tuesdays where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Joal Rush
what: Progressive/pop/rock singer-songwriter. when: 9 p.m.-midnight march 12 where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road, charleston price: no cover.
Live Jazz
what: barber + Kaler + Jenkins will perform as part of the lounge’s Jazz series. when: 9 p.m. march 12 where: voodoo tiki bar & lounge, 15 magnolia road, charleston price: $3
Heyrocco
what: dark, nostalgic pop tunes. when: 9:30 p.m. march 12 where: tattooed moose, 1137 morrison drive, downtown charleston price: free
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clubs from page e28
Country Mice w/ Austin Nelson
what: indie rock from country mice out of brooklyn, n.y., and experimental/americana/rock from local austin nelson. when: 10 p.m. march 12 where: tin roof, 1117 magnolia road, charleston price: $5
The Get Right Band
what: funk/rock-n-roll/reggae/ party band out of asheville, n.c. when: 10 p.m. march 12 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: free more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Wednesday Anne Caldwell & Larry Ford Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. wednesdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www.highcottoncharleston. com
Mark Yampolsky
what: blues/country/rock singersongwriter. when: 6-9 p.m. march 13 where: ms. roses, 1090 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston more info: 766-0223
Lily Slay
what: acoustic/folk/soul music from vocalist/guitarist of the royal tinfoil during the craft bazaar. when: 6 p.m. march 13 where: tin roof, 1117 magnolia road, charleston price: free
Cotton Blue
what: gator rob & detroit debbie play blues, rock and variety. when: 6:30 p.m. march 13 where: finz bar and grill, 440 w. coleman blvd., mount Pleasant
V-Tones
what: self-described “post-modern ragtime/gypsy/jazz/swing/ jugband.” when: 6:30-8 p.m. wednesdays where: city lights coffee, 141 market st., downtown charleston
Reid Stone
what: member of americana/ roots/rock band guilt ridden troubadour, sometimes acoustic, sometimes with a full band, sometimes with rotating musicians. when: 7-9 p.m. wednesdays where: fiery ron’s home team
thursday, March 7, 2013: E29 bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island
Carroll Brown
what: acoustic/country/”coastal folk” singer/guitarist. when: 7:30 p.m. wednesdays where: tommy condon’s irish Pub, 160 church st., downtown charleston
Lowcountry Blues Club
what: full band, open mic electric jam, with backline drums and amps provided. when: 8 p.m. wednesdays where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road, charleston price: free
Mike Dillon Band
what: Percussionist, vibraphonist, bandleader, vocalist and songwriter out of new orleans. when: 9 p.m. doors march 13 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: $8 advance, $10 day-ofshow more info: 571-4343 or www.charlestonpourhouse. com
Thursday, March 14 Weigh Station Duo
what: self-described “dirty southern funk rock.” when: 6-9 p.m. march 14 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., folly beach more info: 588-2525
The Get Right Band
what: funk/rock-n-roll/ reggae/party band out of asheville, n.c. when: 9:30 p.m. march 14 where: surf bar, 103 w. cooper ave., folly beach price: no cover.
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ace’s on bridge
By BOBBY WOLFF
Against South’s contract of three no-trump, from a pair game, West led the spade eight, and most declarers held up the spade ace for one round, but then took the second spade trick. The contract could not be made without bringing in the club suit, so some players took the simplistic approach of playing ace, and another club to West’s king, whereupon 10 tricks rolled in. At other tables, the more astute Wests unblocked their club king underdeclarer’sace,appreciating that their partner must hold the jack. Otherwise, why had South not entered dummy and led toward his club jack, to keep East, the danger hand, off lead? Another declarer crossed to dummywithaheartattrickthree,
andledtheclubfive,underwhich East sleepily followed with the three. Declarer played the eight, and West was forced to win with the king, after which there was no defense. The unluckiest declarer of all crossedtodummyandledasmall club. East inserted the 10 (which suggested ownership of the jack), and when South played the ace, West unblocked the king. Now the contract had to fail. There is no guaranteed route to success. Best is for South to lead toward the club queen at trick three, and West must duck his king. Declarer puts up the queen and leads a low club from dummy, on which East plays the jack (NOT the 10). Now South has to guess whether to duck or win the trick.
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B.C. By Mastroianni & Hart
SALLY FORTH By Francesco Marciuliano & Craig Macintosh
PEANuTS By Charles Schulz
JuMP START By Robb Armstrong
BLONDIE By Dean Young
DuSTIN By Steve Kelley & Jeff Parker
CuRTIS By Ray Billingsley
GARFIELD By Jim Davis
word game yesterday’s word: anomalous
alas alms also average mark 21 alum words time limit 40 minutes alumna anoa can you find 31 nasal or more words in onus breviary? mana the list will be published tomorrow. mano manual – united feature syndicate 3/7 mason
today’s word: breviary
maul moan mono moon muon lama loam loan loom loon ulna salmon
salon saloon sauna slam slum solo solon soon soul sumo
the rules -words must be four
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MARMADuKE By Brad & Paul Anderson
BIZARRO By Dan Piraro
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NON SEquITuR By Wiley Miller
BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg & Brian Walker
MALLARD FILLMORE By Bruce Tinsley
JuDGE PARKER By Woody Wilson & Mike Manley
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE By Lynn Johnston
ROSE IS ROSE By Pat Brady & Don Wimmer
MARY WORTH By Joe Giella & Karen Moy
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE By Stephan Pastis
HI AND LOIS By Brian & Greg Walker & Chris Browne
LuANN By Greg Evans
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THE WIZARD OF ID By Brant Parker
BABY BLuES By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman
DILBERT By Scott Adams
ANDY CAPP By Reg Smythe
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE By Chris Browne GET FuZZY By Darby Conley
ZITS By Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
GRAND AVENuE By Steve Breen
today’s horoscoPe aries (march 21-april 19): sit back and relax. time is on your side. letting your emotions take over and making impulsive moves will be to your detriment.
leo (july 23-aug. 22): change your direction or the way you live your life by capping your spending habits and pushing harder to make more money.
taurus (april 20may 20): you’ll be in control. concentrate on what you want and go about getting it by offering what you can to people who have something to contribute in return.
virgo (aug. 23sept. 22): greater interaction with likeminded people will lead to new friendships. love is in the stars and a close connection will be enhanced.
gemini (may 21june 20): Proceed with caution. be careful not to offer too much for too little. someone will try to take advantage of your good nature, skill and knowledge. cancer (june 21july 22): a money deal will get rid of debt. invest in your ideas. turn a hobby into a prosperous endeavor. love is on the rise.
libra (sept. 23oct. 22): your changeable attitude will result in criticism from someone you feel the need to please. you must do what’s best for you. scorpio (oct. 23nov. 21): your charm, originality and intuitive insight will lead you down a path that will intrigue some while making others proud to be by your side. love is in the stars.
sagittarius (nov. 22dec. 21): observe what’s going on around you. now is not the time to make a move or to let others know what you are contemplating. take better care of your health. capricorn (dec. 22jan. 19): look for a deal that compliments your talents and utilizes your experience. someone from your past will help you resurrect an old plan. aQuarius (jan. 20feb. 18): speak boldly and honestly. honesty will win you favors and respect. believe in your ability. pisces (feb. 19march 20): get involved in a cause that will bring you in contact with people who have the potential to help you advance.
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The post and courier
thursday, March 7, 2013: E35
Woman fears going to dentist
trivia returns to the ’80s
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By reBekah BradFord Special to The Post and Courier
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ead2head is not claiming to have watched The cw network’s “The carrie diaries,” a prequel to hBo’s “sex and the city.” But the idea of it has made us nostalgic for the decade it is set in: the 1980s. with its “Brat pack” movies, awesome fashion trends (shoulder pads, stirrup pants, leg warmers ... need we say more) and a song about wearing sunglasses at night, it’s definitely time to revisit the ’80s. current trivia champ randy chase is being challenged by office manager colleen Myers.
quESTIONS
1. which of the following movies was not directed by John hughes: “Pretty in Pink,” “the breakfast club,” “say anything” or “weird science”? 2. what is the name of the care bears’ home in the clouds? 3. sony introduced a portable cassette player in the ’80s that changed the way people listened to music. what was it called? 4. who were the parents on the tv show “family ties”? 5. what ’80s soda had “twice the caffeine” as other sodas on the market? 6. who of the following was not an original mtv vJ: nina blackwood, adam curry, martha Quinn or alan hunter? 7. what late ’80s pop sensation had their grammy revoked for not singing the vocals on their album? 8. in a speech in berlin in 1987, who said, “mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall”? 9. what video game launched in 1984 was named by electronic gaming monthly in its 100th issue as the best of all time? 10. what ’80s accessory came in a bunch of different designs, were worn two or three at a time, had its own accessory called a “guard” and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year?
CONCLuSION colleen proved to be a master of all things ’80s, falling just short of having a perfect score. she’ll return next week in an attempt to hold on to her head2head trivia champ title.
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Sony Corp.’s first cassette tape player forever changed how we listen to music. Name that device.
RANDY’S ANSWERS
1. “weird science” 2. i don’t even know who care bears are. 3. a walkman. 4. i’m blanking. 5. has red bull been around since then? 6. nina blackwood 7. wasn’t it the two guys in milli vanilli? 8. President reagan 9. Pac-man 10. leg warmers
COLLEEN’S ANSWERS
1. cameron crowe directed “say anything,” so that one. 2. i raised kids in the ’80s so i actually know this. it was called carea-lot. 3. the walkman. 4. steven and elyse Keaton. i can name the kids, too. 5. i forgot all about Jolt. 6. adam curry. he came later. 7. milli vanilli 8. ronald reagan 9. i’m torn between Pac-man and tetris. i can’t decide. 10. swatch watch
CORRECT ANSWERS 1. “say anything” 2. care-a-lot 3. walkman 4. elyse and steven Keaton, played by meredith baxter and michael gross
5. Jolt 6. adam curry 7. milli vanilli 8. President ronald reagan 9. tetris 10. swatch watch
ear aBBy: i am writing to you because i can share this anonymously. i am close to 60 years old and i’m terrified of the dentist. every time i pick up the phone to make an appointment, i get so anxious i feel like i’m going to die. do you think i will be able to find a caring, compassionate and nonjudgmental dentist? are they out there? sometimes i wish i could die instead of going to the dentist. am i crazy? — Mrs. anXiety in the usa DEAR MRS. ANXIETY: Let me put it this way, if you’re crazy, you have a lot of company. Many people fear going to the dentist. However, there have been improvements in the field since you were a child, including sedation for people who choose “not to be there” while their dental problems are being attended to. Good dental health is important to overall health, so please don’t put off making an appointment. Tell the person who is booking the appointment what your needs are, and if that dentist can’t accommodate you, ask for a referral to one who can. dear aBBy: i have been a nanny for four families over the past 10 years. i am now working for a family of five.
dear abby
i don’t make a lot of money, but i enjoy what i do. My problem is all the giftbuying i feel required to do, such as on the children’s birthdays, christmas and the mom’s birth of more babies. My employer is expecting yet another baby this summer, and her 3-year-old has another birthday coming up. i’m tired of the gift-buying and really can’t afford to do it anymore. when the new baby is born, i am tempted to just say, “congratulations!” any suggestions? — giFted out DEAR GIFTED OUT: Yes. When the newest addition to the family arrives, give your employer a nice card. You should not be expected to come up with a gift. You already are giving these children loving and responsible care, and that is gift enough. dear abby is written by abigail van buren, also known as jeanne phillips, and was founded by her mother, pauline phillips. write dear abby at www. dearabby.com.
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