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The annual St. Mark Armenian Festival in Springfield will become a drive-thru event this year because of the pandemic. The Fest-To-Go will take place on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., at the church, located at 2427 Wilbraham Road in Springfield. Dinners — served with rice pilaf, pita bread and tomato/cucumber salad — feature chicken kebabs and losh kebabs, above. Baked goods will include cheese boreg, choreg (right), paklava, khadayif, nazook, khurabia, katah and Armenian string cheese. (ST. MARK ARMENIAN CHURCH PHOTOS)
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Armenian Fest-To-Go keeps tradition alive St. Mark Armenian Church’s annual festival returning as drive-thru event
Advance ordering for the St. Mark Armenian Church Fest-ToGo this weekend is encouraged online at stmarkarmenian church.org/2020-aftg-order-form or by phone at 413-7835793. (ST. MARK ARMENIAN CHURCH PHOTO)
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embers of St. Mark Armenian Church in Springfield will continue their more than 25-year-old tradition of serving traditional Armenian dinners and baked goods, but this year the food will be served in drive-thru style rather than at an in-person festival.
The new Fest-To-Go Drive Thru will allow customers to bring home the same meals and baked goods always offered at the parish’s annual Armenian Festival, but they will procure them from the safety of their cars. The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the change, but church members did not want to cancel their largest fundraiser, so they decided to shift to the drive-thru model. Among the reasons for the change rather than cancellation were the financial component and tradition. “Rather than cancel our festival, we decided that we can hold our fest in a way that is safe for everyone,” said David Jermakian, a St. Mark parishioner and Fest-To-Go organizer/volunteer. “We put on a great event and feel that the community looks forward to it each year, and during these difficult times we hope our food will bring some joy to the community.”
The drive-thru will take place on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., at the church, 2427 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Dinners — served with rice pilaf, pita bread and tomato/ cucumber salad — feature chicken kebabs and losh kebabs (Armenian beef/lamb burger). Baked goods will include cheese boreg (ready-to-bake filo dough triangles with cheese filling), choreg (traditional, slightly sweet bread with sprinkled sesame seeds on top), paklava (sweetened layers of filo dough with walnut filling), khadayif (sweetened, shredded filo dough with custard filling — also available by the pound for pre-orders), nazook (rolled pastry with sweet buttery filling), khurabia (tender butter cookies rolled in powdered sugar), katah (slightly sweet bread with sweet buttery filling) and Armenian string SEE FEST, PAGE E3
“We put on a great event and feel that the community looks forward to it each year, and during these difficult times we hope our food will bring some joy to the community.” DAVID JERMAKIAN, FEST-TO-GO ORGANIZER/VOLUNTEER
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IF YOU GO Event: 2020 Armenian Fest-To-Go When: Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Where: St. Mark Armenian Church, 2427 Wilbraham Road, Springfield Advance ordering: Online at stmarkarmenianchurch. org/2020-aftg-order-form; by phone at 413-783-5793 Drive up orders: Card, check (made payable to St. Mark Armenian Church) and cash will be accepted
The Jurassic Quest drive-thru dinosaur exhibit will be in Foxborough tomorrow through Sept. 13. The display features more than 70 moving and “roaring� dinosaurs, including a 50-foot Megalodon and 80-foot Spinosaurus. (PROVIDED BY JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU)
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‘Jurassic Quest’ coming to Gillette Stadium Drive-thru dinosaur exhibit runs tomorrow through Sept. 13 Nazook, rolled pastries with sweet buttery filling, are among the many baked goods available in the St. Mark Armenian Fest-To-Go. (ST. MARK ARMENIAN CHURCH PHOTO)
order-form, which is an easy way to read descriptions of each food item, select a pick-up time and pre-pay. Quantities will be limited, and online pre-ordering and pre-pay is recommended by today. A printable order form can be downloaded from the St. Mark website, stmarkar menianchurch.org, and mailed to the church (2427 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01129). To place a phone order, leave a message at 413-
783-5793. Though online ordering is encouraged, card, check (made payable to St. Mark Armenian Church) and cash will be accepted for drive-up orders. The Fest-To-Go will be observing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines; those picking up orders are asked to remain in their cars and wear a mask. For more information, call 413-783-5793 or 413-7272586.
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According to a news release, the exhibit will feature over 70 moving and “roaring� dinosaurs, including a 50-foot Megalodon and 80-foot Spinosaurus. Guests will drive through the exhibit in their cars and listen to an online audio narration. The exhibit will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Guests can purchase tickets at $49 per vehicle, and $80 for passenger vehicles that hold nine to 15 people.
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cheese (mild, moist braided cheese, smooth with a nutty accent). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fortunate to have great chefs in our parish who have their specialties that they prepare for the fest every year, either in their homes or through baking workshops,â&#x20AC;? Jermakian said. Though baking workshops are not as feasible this year, baked goods still will be prepared in parishionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes. The dinners will be prepared by shifts of parishioners at the church while following social distancing and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. One dollar from each dinner purchased will be donated to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During this unprecedented time of COVID-19, we know that many people in our community are experiencing food insecurity, and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is helping people in need throughout our region and the need continues to rise,â&#x20AC;? Jermakian said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to do our part to support an organization that is on the front lines helping individuals and families.â&#x20AC;? In addition to donations to the Food Bank, proceeds from the Fest-To-Go will benefit the ministries of St. Mark Armenian Church. The church went months with no in-person services, from mid-March through July 26, which has been difficult both spiritually and financially for members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not being able to be together with our church family was very hard,â&#x20AC;? he said, but the church streamed Sunday services on Facebook Live each week, and the pastor provided weekly spiritual talks via Zoom, which kept church members connected. Following CDC guidelines, St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now offers in-person services. An online ordering system for the Fest-To-Go can be found on the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, stmarkarmenian church.org/2020-aftg-
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Rolling Stone highlights Longmeadow artist Szlachetka
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ATTHEW SZLACHetka, who works professionally utilizing only his surname, Szlachetka, has once again been feted in Rolling Stone. Once pegged as one of the magazine’s “Top New Country Artists You Need the Know,” the Longmeadow native was recently highlighted for his new song “Earthquake,” which was named as a “Pick of the Week” in the country genre. “I feel really fortunate that they have taken an interest in my music,” said Szlachetka. “I’ve read Rolling Stone my entire life and to have them come on board as a champion of my music is an amazing feeling, I’m truly grateful. They have really helped open up some doors for me.” Szlachetka’s musical journey started in Western Mass., included a stay in L.A. with his band The Northstar Session, and landed in Nashville in 2017. Like everyone, he has had to adjust his approach to his work and career due to COVID-19. “I’m hanging in there and trying to roll with the punches the best that I can,” he said. “I think the biggest thing right now is trying to figure out what my next major pivot will be. I had to completely rethink my album release strategy.” Szlachetka’s new album “Young Heart, Old Soul” was produced by Grammy winning producer Scott Underwood (drummer/ founding member of Train) and was scheduled for a July 31 release. “When things started looking like COVID was going to last more than 2 months, I decided to pull the album release and leak it out as a collection of singles,” he said. “Since May, I have released a single every month, or month and a half. I think it’s actually working out better in terms of getting more attention for each song.” The artist has been promoting the songs with a weekly Facebook Live concert every Sunday at 7 p.m. (CST). The music is just one of the projects under development for Szlachetka.
corporateticketing@ mgmresorts.com. Wayans starred in “The Wayan Brothers” and “Marlon” television series, as well as the films “Scary Movie,” “White Chicks” and “Fifty Shades of Black.” • Little River Band has rescheduled its Foxwoods Resorts Casino concert due to Donnie Moorhouse continued restrictions caused LiveWire by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show, originally schedponed. uled for September, has been Tickets purchased for the moved to Oct. 20, 2021 at the original date will be honored Fox Theater. when a new date is announced. Tickets purchased for the Ticket refund information is original date will be honored. Refunds and ticket information available through the promoter’s website at dspshows.com. is available via email at fw ticket@foxwoods.com. Popovic, originally from The Little River Band formed Belgrade, Serbia, has taken the in Australia and was responsiAmerican blues scene by storm Szlachetka performs at Northampton’s Parlor Room on April ble for a string of FM radio hits as a five-time Blues Music 29, 2017. Once pegged as one of Rolling Stone’s “Top New like “Lonesome Loser,” “Help Award nominee. Country Artists You Need the Know,” the Longmeadow native Is on Its Way,” “Lady,” “Cool Her most recent recording was recently highlighted for his new song “Earthquake,” which “Like It On Top” was produced Change,” and “Take It Easy On was named as a “Pick of the Week” in the country genre. Me.” by Keb’ Mo’. (DAVID MOLNAR / THE REPUBLICAN)
“I’ve read Rolling Stone my entire life and to have them come on board as a champion of my music is an amazing feeling, I’m truly grateful. They have really helped open up some doors for me.” Szlachetka
“The other main thing I’ve been working on is getting my lifestyle TV Show, ‘Vinyl Recipes’ up and running,” he said. “It combines my love of cooking, cocktails, vinyl albums, live performance with friends and connecting with local communities. I’ve partnered with the Memphis based music network Ditty TV which has a reach of over 5 million monthly viewers and 24/7 programming between live performances, in-
terviews, documentaries etc.” • Van Morrison has had • Marlon Wayans will Follow Matthew Szlachetka at not be coming to the City of enough with social distancing. szlachetkamusic.com. In a blog post on his web Homes. The comic was scheduled to site, the Irish singer is calling Liner notes appear in the Aria Ballroom at for concert venues to open at • Tracy Morgan will be full capacity and reject social MGM Springfield on April 17. coming to Foxwoods in 2021. distancing guidelines. That show was postponed as The actor/comic was sched“Come forward, stand up, the world was in the throes of uled to perform at the Fox fight the pseudo-science and a global pandemic. The new Theater on April 17. That date speak up,” he writes in a post date, Oct. 23, has been canceled. was moved due to COVID-19 titled “Save Live Music.” Ticket refund information and the artist will now perform Although Van Morrison has SEE LIVEWIRE, PAGE E12 at the Mashantucket, Connecti- is available through email at cut, casino on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored. New ticket purchases are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including Rianne’s ticketmaster.com and by Pussy Playballs phone at 800-745-3000. in coral rose Morgan has forged a successful career as a comic actor with Fun Factory roles on “Saturday Night Live,” SmartBalls “30 Rock,” and “The Last O.G.,” which he both stars in and executive produces.
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‘Irresistible’ too snarky for satire Steve Carell stars as Gary Zimmer in “Irresistible.”
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A Jon Stewart feature misses the mark in new DVD releases for this week. “Irresistible”: After the devastating loss of the 2016 presidential election, Democratic consultant Gary Zimmer (Steve Carell) aims to bounce back by latching onto a small-town Wisconsin man, Jack Hastings (Chris Cooper). Caught on camera giving an eloquent speech about overcoming differences, Hastings goes viral, and, presuming the town to be Trump country, Zimmer thinks it’s just what the party needs to recalibrate and encourages Hastings to run for mayor. As the race attracts national interest, Republican consultant Faith Brewster (Rose Byrne) rolls into town to support the incumbent (Brent Sexton). Written and directed by Stewart, the film is far too snarky to be considered satire. While Wisconsin may be a target on late-night shows for certain Midwest stereotypes — this writer grew up near Milwaukee, and yes, the state sure does have nice folks and great beer and cheese — the premise just misses the mark. Gary constantly belittles Hastings and his campaign for assuming small-town conservatism without anyone demonstrating it; then when the town pulls one over on him, it’s played as a big reveal, that we should be surprised these people had the know-how to do so. With the film not shot in Wisconsin and not featuring one single hearty Wisconsin accent, Gary’s disregard for the Midwest is a fair analogy for how the film treats the region, too. Throw in the odd coupling of Gary and Hastings’ daughter, Diana (the always great Mackenzie Davis), as well as the odder relationship between Gary and Faith, and this is a tale that is absolutely resistible.
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Goeman) and his sheriff son (Michael Greyeyes) discover that a deadly virus has inspired a zombie invasion that threatens their Canadian First Nations reserve. In English and Micmac. “Cut Off ”: A woman (Jasna Fritzi Bauer) must find hidden clues in a cadaver in order to save her missing daughter. In German. “Magnum P.I.: Season Two”: The reboot of the 198088 series stars Jay Hernandez as the infamous ex-Navy SEAL turned sleuth. “Rogue”: A hired gun (Megan Fox) sets off with a team to Africa on a rescue mission. “Young Sheldon: The Complete Third Season”: The hit CBS series follows “The Big Bang Theory”’s Sheldon (Ian Armitage) as a child genius who struggles in social situations. “Z”: A boy’s imaginary friend wreaks havoc. Out on Digital HD “Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest”: A boy (Oleg Chugunov) has suspicions about his new babysitter (Svetlana Ustinova), who disappears with his newborn sister. In Russian. “Bill & Ted Face the Music”: A sequel to 1991’s “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” the film follows the pair of friends as a time traveler reveals their music can save humanity. Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. “Children of the Sea”: A girl feels a supernatural connection to two boys who mysteriously arrive at the aquarium where her father works in this animat-
ed film. In Japanese. “Followed”: Staying at a haunted hotel, an influencer (Matthew Solomon) and his crew face an evil spirit. “Immortal”: Horror anthology film follows four stories of people narrowly avoiding death. “A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio”: A radio host (James Wright) receives disturbing calls from a child. “The Shadow of Violence”: A man (Cosmo Jarvis) struggles with his role for a drug-dealing family while attempting to be a good role model for his autistic son. “Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump”: Documentary psychologically analyzes the president. “The Wind Rises”: Hayao Miyazaki’s 2013 animated film follows the early life of Japanese aerospace engineer Jiro Horikoshi. “The Andorra Hustle”: Documentary follows 2015 bank robbery. Out tomorrow. “Lost Girls & Love Hotels”: An English teacher (Alexandra Daddario) falls for a Japanese mobster (Takehiro Hira). In English and Japanese. Out tomorrow. “Mulan”: A young woman (Liu Yifei) passes as a man to save her ill father from having to serve in the Imperial Army as invaders make their way to northern China. Out tomorrow. “Still Here”: A journalist (Johnny Whitworth) crosses professional boundaries as he searches for a missing girl he was assigned to write about. Out tomorrow.
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15 shows you should watch this fall
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n mid-May, just two months or so into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, we launched our summer TV preview with more than a little concern that we might, at some point in the not-toodistant future, run out of television. Now, as we turn our attention to fall – boy, time flies in a crisis – it increasingly seems as though those fears were misplaced. With film and TV production (haltingly) starting to resume, under health and safety measures designed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, we’re still a long way off from the fire hydrant of content we’ve become used to in the years of “peak TV.” But a combination of quarantine productions, foreign imports and unscripted and animated series, along with the streamers’ and cable networks’ long production pipeline, means that there’s plenty in the hopper to hold you over as the days get shorter and the weather cools off. Intrepid viewers all, the TV team at the Los Angeles Times decided to use our fall TV preview to help you narrow things down. Here are the 15 TV shows we’ll be watching this fall – and that you should be watching too. “Transplant” In a time when headlines are dominated by COVID-19 death counts, essential worker exhaustion and critical shortages of personal protective equipment, you may not have the capacity for yet another hospital drama. But “Transplant” puts a twist on the venerable TV genre, starring Hamza Haq as a doctor who fled war-torn Syria and is working to rebuild his career in emergency medicine in a new country. Earlier this year, the 13-episode season became the most-watched Canadian original series and earned critical praise for tackling topics such as the refugee crisis and problematic power structures in the medical field. Even my boyfriend – a nurse who has been treating COVID-19 patients for the past six months, and usually doesn’t watch any hospital-set shows – wants to check this one out. (NBC, began Tuesday) – Ashley Lee “The Boys” The superhero series continues to rip the mask off the
billion-dollar genre when it returns with a second season of sharp social commentary Karl Urban and Jack Quaid appear in a scene from “The Boys.” (AMAZON PRIME STUDIOS) tucked inside a dark, irreverent comedy about the perils of “We Are Who We Are” hero worship. Developed by Director Luca Guadagnino, Eric Kripke and based on the the sensualist behind “I Am comic book by Garth Ennis and Love,” “A Bigger Splash” and Darick Robertson, the series “Call Me by Your Name,” follows a team of vigilantes lead by Billy Butcher (Karl shows off yet another side of Urban). They’re determined to his native Italy in his first TV expose the crimes of America’s series, the HBO/Sky Atlantic coproduction “We Are Who We beloved superhero squad, the Are.” Starring Jack Dylan GrazSeven, and destroy the corporation that promotes and profer and Jordan Kristene Seamon its from their masked malfeaas U.S. Army brats coming of sance. Season 2 continues the age on an overseas base, the keen satire, tackling everything drama shares a sensibility with from corporate greed to cancel much of Guadagnino’s prior work – it’s queer, it’s nostalgic, culture with new themes and it’s as suffused with romance characters that feel made for as an Italian summer – this this moment. (Amazon Prime Hamza Haq plays Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed in “Transplant.” time refracted through a Video, available tomorrow) (YAN TURCOTTE / SPHERE MEDIA / CTV / NBC) structure (dual perspectives), – Lorraine Ali a genre (the teen melodraand why. Among the themes Knight, “Woke” is about a “Woke” ma) and a political moment the show is poised to explore Black cartoonist on the cusp This comedy series that is the difference between a of a new career milestone. But (the months preceding the interrogates race and identity Black artist and an artist who a run-in with the police leaves election of 2016) that take seems particularly timely as the filmmaker’s work in bold happens to be Black. How him shaken and unable to esAmerica continues to reckon does a person navigate art and cape new voices that challenge new directions. Swoon. (HBO, his ideas and approach to life. with systemic racism and we Sept. 14) politics when their identity (Hulu, Sept. 9) pay close attention to whose – Matt Brennan has been politicized? Created – Tracy Brown creative voices get elevated by Marshall Todd and Keith SEE TV, PAGE E7
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of lead Chris Rock, the fourth edition will be worth the wait. Rock takes a dramatic CONTINUED FROM PAGE E6 turn as the head of a crime The Emmy Awards family who faces off against Normally the Primetime a competing syndicate in Emmys would not make my 1950s Kansas City. “Fargo” list, but we’re so far from nor- was scheduled to premiere mal at this point that anything last April, but production shut goes. TV’s biggest night – i.e., down due to the pandemic. the Television Academy’s The new season is scheduled annual awards gala celeto premiere Sept. 27 with two brating its voters’ top picks episodes directed by creator – will go virtual for the first Noah Hawley. (FX, Sept. 27) time, which means rethink– Greg Braxton ing the entire show from the The Presidential debates red carpet to the acceptance Of all the upcoming viewing speeches. Hosted by Jimmy options this fall, the debates Kimmel, it’s sure to be full of between President Donald awkward moments, major Trump and former Vice Presflubs and myriad mistakes, which means it’ll probably be ident Joe Biden will carry the the best awards telecast we’ve most significance to our daily lives. Debates already have a seen in ages. The Oscars, reputation for being televiEmmys and Grammys have been losing viewers for years, sion spectacles, but with the pandemic complicating some so the forced change could of the usual hallmarks of a actually prove to be a blessing. Or not. Either way, it’ll presidential campaign, there be one more new twist on an is extra importance in these old tradition, courtesy of the upcoming face-offs – which pandemic. (ABC, Sept. 20) will be unlike any other – as – Lorraine Ali a guide for undecided voters or rallying point for those “A Wilderness of Error” who’ve already cast their lot. Decades before accused The first presidential debate is murderers O.J. Simpson, scheduled to take place Sept. Robert Durst and Adnan 29, with two more slated for Syed captivated the public, October. (Various, Sept. 29) there was Jeffrey MacDon– Yvonne Villarreal ald, a Green Beret who was “Monsterland” convicted for the murders Horror and fantasy allows of his pregnant wife and two daughters in 1970 and blamed us to examine our humanity – and inhumanity – in parthe crime on a gang of drugcrazed hippies. The notorious ticularly poignant ways, and recent films and TV shows case has already inspired a such as “Get Out” and “LoveTV miniseries and two wellknown books, Joe McGinniss’ craft Country” have set a high bar. This anthology series, bestseller “Fatal Vision” and based on Nathan Ballingrud’s Janet Malcolm’s provocative collection of short stories, study of journalistic ethics, “The Journalist and the Mur- “North American Lake Monderer.” The five-part docusters,” boasts an impressive series “Wilderness of Error,” cast and promises encounters which is based on the book with “mermaids, fallen angels by documentary filmmaker and other strange beasts.” Errol Morris, is likely to revive Ballingrud’s work has been interest in one of true crime’s noted for being dark, fraught foundational stories. (FX, and challenging, so it will be Sept. 25) interesting to see how that is – Meredith Blake adapted for TV. (Hulu, Oct. 2) – Tracy Brown “Fargo” “The Right Stuff” It seems like forever since the last season of FX’s quirky This account of America’s anthology series “Fargo,” first astronauts, first popularized in Tom Wolfe’s bestsellalthough it’s only been three ing book and dramatized in years. But judging from the Philip Kaufman’s 1983 film storyline and the star power
er, plays Emily, who moves to the City of Light for a new job. These 10 episodes were shot on location throughout France – and probably through a metaphorical rose-colored lens. But right now, a highly compartmentalized half-hour of hijinks in heels is the escapist entertainment I crave. (Netflix, TBA) – Ashley Lee
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featuring an all-star cast, will be revisited in a new series from National Geographic. The eight-episode project will air on Disney+ and launch with a two-episode debut Oct. 9. Unlike the film, the cast of astronauts here is composed of relative unknowns: Patrick J. Adams (“Suits”) plays Major John Glenn, while Jake McDorman (“Limitless”) plays Commander Alan Shepard. Leonardo DiCaprio joins showrunner Mark Lafferty (“Castle Rock”) and others as an executive producer on the series. (Disney+, Oct. 9) – Greg Braxton “Roadkill” Back when Hugh Laurie (“House”) was avoiding engagement to Honoria Glossop and doing disastrous favors for Gussie Fink-Nottle opposite Stephen Fry in “Jeeves & Wooster,” one would not have predicted for him a future playing antiheroes and villains. In this story of post-shame politics from playwright and screenwriter David Hare (“Collateral”), Laurie, as far as I can make out from the press release, plays a compromised conservative British politician coming under public scrutiny and not caring a jot. It probably has to do with Boris Johnson, but no one is going to stop you from bringing that metaphor closer to home. With Helen “Narcissa Malfoy” McCrory as the prime minister. (PBS, Nov. 1)
– Robert Lloyd “The Crown” The last time we caught up with the Windsors – 1,000 years ago, in 2019 – Prince Charles was falling hard for Camilla and Queen Elizabeth was grappling with middle age. When “The Crown” returns for its fourth season on Nov. 15, the lavish drama will dive headlong into the scandal-plagued Diana years. Based on the recent teaser trailer, the series has evidently spared no expense in re-creating the Princess of Wales’ ginormous wedding dress (or her iconic feathered bob). “The Crown” has thrived when dramatizing less familiar moments in the lives of the royals; it will be fascinating to see how creator Peter Morgan navigates this more recent, exhaustively chronicled chapter of British history. (Netflix, Nov. 15) –Meredith Blake “Emily in Paris” With the number of times I’ve written about “Younger,” it’s no secret that I’m a champion of the glossy romantic comedy. So of course I’ve been counting down to the debut of “Emily in Paris,” the latest series from Darren Star (“Sex and the City,” “Younger”) and his frequent collaborator, costume designer Patricia Field (also of “Ugly Betty” and “The Devil Wears Prada”). The underrated Lily Collins, also a series produc-
“Moonbase 8” There will be fancier sci-fi shows and starrier super-casts, but on paper this sitcom created by and starring three great weirdos of modern comedy looks to be just my bag of cats. Even if it turns out to be awful by conventional standards of art and taste, there’s no way it won’t be interesting, and likely great. Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker and John C. Reilly play wouldbe astronauts living in a lunar simulator in the Arizona desert and hoping to qualify to go to the moon. Fourth cocreator Jonathan Krisel (“Portlandia,” “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”) directs. A pre-COVID production, but isolation is conveniently a theme we’re living through. (Showtime, TBA) – Robert Lloyd “Selena: The Series” After nearly two years of waiting – and waiting! – Netflix’s series about Selena Quintanilla will finally make its debut this fall. Billed as a coming-of-age story, the series stars “The Walking Dead’s” Christian Serratos as the late Mexican American singer and will chronicle her rise to becoming the queen of Tejano music. It arrives 23 years after the release of the Oscar-nominated biographical film, which launched the acting career of Jennifer Lopez. The Quintanilla family, who have always been protective of the singer’s name and image, are on board as executive producers, so it’ll be interesting to see how much more revelatory the series will be than the classic biopic. But there’s little doubt the soundtrack will have viewers Bidi Bidi Bom Bom-ing a lot in quarantine. (Netflix, TBA) – Yvonne Villarreal
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’VE WRITTEN ABOUT beer names several times before, covering everything from great brew names to trademark lawsuits over names. But today I’m taking a different take on the subject: Bad beer names (and ones that might discourage you from drinking or trying them). Before we begin, allow me to offer this caveat: I’m not in any way saying these beers are bad or unworthy of trying. In fact, I have not had most of them so I can’t give an opinion. I’m guessing most if not all of them are good. This column is solely about the names of these beers. And frankly, I don’t really care about a beer’s name as long as it tastes good. But sometimes a name alone will put you off for one reason or another. Some of these beers were one-offs and thankfully some seemed to have been retired. And one last thing: Some of the beer names I found researching this column were so bad that they simply are not suitable to print, so the ones below aren’t even the worst, sadly: Village Idiot Brewing Co.’s Thong Remover Belgian Tripel Ale: The archaic, sexist and adolescent idea of beer (or alcohol) as a way of getting women to remove their clothing should not be a route that craft brewers should embrace. The craft beer community needs to be inclusive, and this sort of thing isn’t exactly inviting to women. Ridgeway Brewing’s Reindeer Droppings: I’m a big fan of the Christmas season, and I like a lot of the holiday beers, but this one doesn’t exactly warm me in the same way that holiday lights and the smell of pine trees do. Klamath Basin Brewing Co.’s Butt Crack Brown: What’s the deal with poopthemed names? Does anyone find them appealing? I know it’s jokey, but we are dealing
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Frankly, I don’t really care about a beer’s name as long as it tastes good. But sometimes a name alone will put you off for one reason or another. with something you drink here. Loose Shoe Brewing. Abbie’s Black Eye P.A.:OK, the “Eye P.A.” is a semi-clever turn on IPA, and a black eye isn’t offensive in its own right. But when it’s a woman (Abbie) with a black eye, this strays into the area of domestic abuse. Loose Shoe seems to have been told to do better and it did, as it looks as though it removed the name “Abbie” from the beer. Big Sky Brewing’s Moose Drool: I’ve actually had this one and it’s a fine brown ale, and compared with others on this list, the name is only mildly off-putting. But still: yuck. Duclaw Brewing Co.’s Sweet Baby Jesus: Look, I don’t care what religious beliefs anyone has (or doesn’t have), but since a good segment of society (across the board around the globe) take their spirituality seriously, maybe it’s not a good idea to use a casual phrase with major deity as a beer name. (See also New England Brewing Co.’s Gandhi-Bot IPA which is a fine brew, but … no.)
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simply adjusted their menu prices upward to reflect their new cost realities. Not surprisingly, neither approach proved particularly popular with customers, but having a “COVID-19” surcharge printed on one’s restaurant check touched a
nerve with many. Social media quickly lit up with complaints about surcharge-enhanced restaurant tabs, and many of the owners and operators imposing such extra charges found themselves quickly backtracking. The psychology, it seems, was against them. No one wanted still another visible reminder — in the form of a dollars-and-cents surcharge — as to how COVID-19 was disrupting their lives. Side dishes • The Farm Table Restaurant at Kringle Candle in Bernardston has announced that it will be reopening Labor Day weekend. SEE MENU, PAGE E9
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• Depressed wholesale lob• The James Beard Foundation has announced that it is sus- ster prices, a result of diminpending its program of restauished seashore tourism, have rant and chef awards for 2020 provided a bounty for area lobster lovers, with restaurants and 2021. In characterizing its decision, the foundation shared running specials on the tasty a belief that the awards program sea bed crustacean. Masse’s American Biswasn’t relevant at a time when tro in Chicopee is offering a independent restaurants are Wednesday and Saturday only struggling for survival. The previously-planned 2020 deal on lobsters, serving boiled lobsters a la carte as singles, awards ceremony on Sept. 25 will be repurposed as “a night of doubles, and triples. McDonald’s new Spicy ChickSchermerhorn’s Seafood storytelling.” The program will en McNuggets and Mighty in Holyoke is another destinafocus on the challenges, both Hot Sauce will be available at current and down the road, that tion for great deals on lobster, participating U.S. restaurants offering double lobster deals the restaurant industry faces. for a limited time beginning daily. The foundation also plans to Sept. 16. (MCDONALD’S CORPORATION) use the two-year hiatus as a time Hugh Robert is a faculty to rethink the awards process • After doubling down on member in Holyoke Commuwith an eye toward removing nity College’s hospitality and menu simplification earlier in biases and increasing diversity culinary arts program and has the pandemic, Chicago-based within future award nominee nearly 45 years of restaurant McDonald’s Corp. has now pools. announced two new limitInformation about the founda- and educational experience. ed-time-only product offerings. tion is available at jamesbeard. Robert can be reached online at Spicy Chicken McNuggets get org. OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com their heat from a tempura coating seasoned with cayenne and chili peppers. Available in four portion sizes, the new McNuggets come with a “Mighty Hot Sauce” that derives its flavor voltage from chilis and red pepper. Mighty Hot Sauce, according to McDonald’s publicity surrounding the product launch, will be the hottest sauce the chain serves. Also being added in September is a new McFlurry dessert ACROSS FROM THE BEACH - variant. Made with vanilla softserve, the Chips Ahoy! McFlurTHE VILLAGE GREEN. Rates from $120 ry will have Chips Ahoy! cookie - $165 to 9/6/20 (excluding holidays, some pieces and a caramel drizzle blended in. restrictions apply). Ocean views and efficiencies Both products are slated to be available. FREE continental breakfast in in participating restaurants on Sept. 16. season. All rooms have refrigerators and
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five diners, the meal choices include Cajun Alfredo, pasta and sausage, fettuccini carbonara, CONTINUED FROM PAGE E8 lemony chicken francaise, beef Hours will be Friday and Sat- tips Marsala, and more. urday, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.; In addition to the main dish, on Sunday the restaurant will each meal pack includes a do business from 10 a.m. until vegetable selection; a choice 8 p.m. The Farm Table will also of salad from among house, be open Monday (Labor Day) Caesar, or wedge; freshly baked from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. bread with dipping oil; and a The restaurant’s reopening “petite-four” dessert selection. is timed to coincide with the Casa di Lisa currently offers return of Kringle Candle’s Ber- both inside and outdoor dinnardston flagship store, which ing. A quick video tour of the will be open tomorrow through restaurant’s al fresco dining Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. space – it’s tent-shaded to keep After Labor Day, the Farm out September showers – can Table will operate Friday, be seen at Facebook.com/ CasaDiLisa. Saturday, and Sunday as well The restaurant, which opens as most Monday holidays, observing the same hours as have at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunbeen posted for the reopening day, answers at 413-786-1900. weekend. The restaurant is currently • Ann Arbor, MI-based accepting reservations online Domino’s Pizza has been makat kringlefarmtable.com and ing news over the past several by phone at 413-648-5200. weeks. Facing continued strong • The Bridgeside Grille in demand for its pizza delivery, Sunderland has resumed the Domino’s announced that it service of breakfast, starting at would be hiring an additional 8 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday 20,000 employees to fill positions as pizza makers, delivery morning. Options include familiar drivers, in-store managers, and choices like “eggs-and,” break- supply-chain workers. fast sandwiches, and a variety The demand for more staff of omelets as well as more is a consequence of the chain’s unusual fare. Pancakes, for substantial growth in sales instance, can be ordered with over the past five months. In blueberries, chocolate chips, or reporting the company’s results walnuts as well as made with for the second quarter of 2020, oatmeal or a gluten-free ingre- Domino’s revealed its sales were dient blend. Avocado toast, a up 16% when compared to the current food cliche, is also on same period in 2019. the morning food agenda. The chain is also responding On Sundays after 10 a.m. to increased levels of business the restaurant offers breakfast by adding two new pizzas to its cocktails. menu lineup, the first such inThe full breakfast menu can troductions in nearly a decade. be seen at the restaurant’s A new cheeseburger pizza features a ketchup-mustard sauce website, bridgesidegrille. com. The restaurant answers at and is garnished with ground 413-397-8101. beef, onions, diced tomatoes, and three varieties of cheese. • Coffee and beverage chain The other new pie, a chicken Dunkin’ has announced that taco pizza, is built with grilled its beverage offerings can now chicken, taco seasoning, onions, be customer-specified to be green peppers, diced tomatoes, made with oat milk. At their and a three-cheese blend. discretion, participating locaBoth pies, which have been tions may charge extra for this specially created to maintain ingredient substitution. quality during the delivery process, are permanent menu • Casa di Lisa in Feeding additions and represent a belief Hills continues to offer famion the part of Domino’s manly-style meals for carryout. De- agement that consumers are signed to accommodate four or hungry for variety.
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reece. Just saying that word puts a smile on many people’s faces. Images of warm, sandy beaches spring to mind. Cristal clear, blue water and endless skies. It’s the land of lovers and ancient poets and anyone romantic with a beating heart. No wonder my wife and so many other people around the world adore this sundrenched paradise made up of thousands of islands sprinkled throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. But there’s one thing many people outside of Greece often don’t think of when they think of this country – wine. And not just ordinary wine. Really great wine. Then again, it shouldn’t come as a surprise since so many other fruits and vegetables thrive throughout Greece, whether it’s olive or fig trees and some of the freshest vegetables you’ll ever taste in your life. So this week, I decided to focus on several Greek wines, especially since so many of them taste so great on warm, summer afternoons. The six different Greek wines featured this week are each made with a different grape – two reds, two roses, one white and one only-inGreece wine. One of the great things about Greek wines is the wide array of less well-known grapes used to make many of the wines there. Sure, you can find Greek wines made with chardonnay grapes and other familiar names. But why limit yourself when you can discover what wines made with other types of grapes taste like? Let me add that all six of these wines were purchased for $82 at Provisions in
make you rethink retsina. This charming wine has a soft, subtle finish with a dash of lime and hay flavors. Everything about this wine is delicate and understated. A great start to a great Greek wine tasting.
2019 Domaine Paterianakis Melissokipos Assyrtiko White Region: Crete Grape: Assyrtiko Tasting notes: Many travelers know the island of Crete for its rocky coastline and crystal-clear blue waters. This large Greek island also makes many outstanding wines, particularly white ones. This crisp, refreshing wine abounds with soft, subtle fruit flavors, ranging from lemon to a hint of lime with a dash of sea salt. You can almost even taste the foam of the ocean caressing the The six Greek wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO) sand if you close your eyes and • 2019 Domaine Pateriisland of Crete is another pop- imagine this charming Greek anakis Melissokipos Assyrtiko ular place for wine production, island. White along with several Aegean • 2019 Domaine Zafeirakis Islands (including Santori2019 Domaine Zafeirakis ni and Rhodes) and Ionian Limniona Rose Limniona Rose Islands (including Corfu and • 2019 Troupis Winery Region: Mount Olympus, Kefalonia). 3617 Moschofilero Rose Tyrnavos • 2016 Naoussa Melilzani Grape: Limniona Grapes used to make Xinomavro Red Tasting notes: Made with Greek wines • 2018 Troupis Winery grapes grown in the mainland One of the great things of Greece, this hearty rose wine Fteri Agiorgitko Red Ken Ross about Greek wines is the wide overflows with wonderful fruit About Greek wines Wine Press flavors, ranging from peach and range grapes used to make As you might expect in one their wines. Some of the more pear to rose petals and a dash of the oldest inhabited places, popular grapes include: of sea salt. Darker in color One of the great than some rose wines, I was people have been making Red wine: Agiorgitko, things about Greek thoroughly impressed by its wine in Greece for thousands limniona and xinomavro wines is the wide White wine: Assyrtiko, refreshing, subtle flavors. of years. Specifically, Greeks malagousia and moschofilero have been making wine for array of less wellmore than 6,000 years. Many 2019 Troupis Winery known grapes used Wine tasting notes 3617 Moschofilero Rose ancient Greeks even worto make many of shipped Dionysus, the Greek Tetramythos Retsina Region: Mantinea Plateau, god of wine. Wine was also Region: Mount Aroania, Peloponnese the wines there. sometimes used for medicinal North Peloponnese Grape: Moschofilero purposes to treat different Grape: Roditis Tasting notes: The first Northampton, which recently ailments. Tasting notes: Let’s start of two wines from Troupis put together this sampling of with the most well-known Winery recommended this Popular Greek wine six affordable Greek wines (and perhaps most misunder- week, this dry, refreshing growing regions stood) Greek wine – retsina. If rose will appeal to those who for customers. I hope you You can find wines made you have ever heard of retsina, enjoy drier, more understated enjoy these delicious, affordable wines as much as I did. wines. Here, the peach, rose with grapes grown throughout you might not have a great Yamas, which is “cheers” in many parts of Greece. On the impression of this wine, which petal and sea salt flavors are Greek. among the driest and subtlest mainland, Macedonia has used to be made with pine several popular wine growing resin. But this wonderful wine of all the wines recommended Wines recommended areas, including Naoussa, from the mountainous region this week. It is a truly delightthis week ful wine. where one of today’s featured in the northern part of the • Tetramythos Retsina red wines comes from. The Peloponnese peninsula will SEE WINE, PAGE E12
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language throughout, including sexual references, some violence and bloody images. 86 minutes. The documentary “Class Action Park” offers an (at first amusing) oral history of Action Park, a notoriously unsafe New Jersey water park that operated from 1978 to 1996 and whose reputation for injury included lacerations, concussions, missing teeth, dislocated joints, a broken back, the loss of a finger – and death. That history lends the film its title – taken from the one of the park’s jokey nicknames (it was also known as Traction Park). Through reminiscences from former park guests (including actors Chris Gethard and Alison Becker), past employees and journalists who covered its many run-ins with courts, a picture emerges of a toxic blend of lax safety standards and thrill-seeking teens. For much of the film, the tone is all weren’t-we-crazy? – until, of course, the film shifts to discussion one of the park’s most grisly deaths. What starts out as a darkly comic trip down Memory Lane gradually morphs into a meditation on how dangerous growing up used to be. Unrated. Available on HBO Max. 89 minutes.
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Focusing on San Quentin State Prison, the documentary “The Prison Within” explores the inadequacies of the U.S. prison system and the cycles Elizabeth Chatwin, the widow of the late travel writer Bruce Chatwin, appears in “Nomad: In the of violence and trauma – on Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin.” (MUSIC BOX FILMS) both sides of the wall – that are perpetuated by it. Film Portuguese peasant girl who, and disturbing images. 113 Threat calls it a documentary in 1917, reported witnessing minutes. of “healing and compassion,” apparitions of the Virgin Mary as well as one that will “disAlso streaming pute public misconceptions (Joana Ribeiro), along with In the sci-fi comedy sequel about those in prison.” Unrattwo other children. Told via ed. Available on various streamthe reminiscences of an older “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” Alex Winter and Keanu ing platforms. 85 minutes. Lúcia (Sonia Braga) – now a nun – during an interview with Reeves reprise their roles In the Spanish film “Una skeptical academic (Harvey as the titular time-traveling known Origins,” a Madrid slackers – now middle-aged Keitel), the film presents the detective and a comic book fathers – as they are tasked girl’s tale in the context of nerd pursue a serial killer who gentle pushback. This mostly with creating a song that will leaves a string of victims in comes courtesy of the town’s save the universe. PG-13. situations that mimic the first Available on various streaming no-nonsense mayor (Goran comic book appearance of Visnjic of “ER”) and the Cath- platforms. Contains some crude Pierre Cardin in “House of Cardin.” (THE EBERSOLE HUGHES olic Church itself, personified language. 91 minutes. various superheroes. AccordCOMPANY / UTOPIA) ing to the Spanish entertainby a local priest (Joaquim ment news site cinemascomde Almeida) and his embarAustrian documentarian rassed superiors. The cast is ics.com, the film is a mix of Hubert Sauper, director of the afisilver.afi.com. In English, strong, most notably Lúcia David Fincher’s crime thriller French, Italian, Mandarin Oscar-nominated “Darwin’s Moniz – remember her in and Japanese with subtitles. 95 “Seven” and the superhero Nightmare” and “We Come The faith-based drama “Love Actually”? – as the little as Friends,” turns his lens on action-comedy “Kick-ass.” minutes. “Fatima” tells the true story girl’s slightly overwhelmed TV-MA. Available on Netflix. the history of Cuba and the of Lúcia dos Santos (Stephmother. PG-13. Available on In Spanish with subtitles. 96 Winner of the audience legacy of colonialism in “Epicentro.” According to Screen anie Gil of “Terminator: various streaming platforms. minutes. award for Best Feature at the Daily, “There are times when 2018 AFI Docs festival, “Mr. Dark Fate”), a 10-year-old Contains some strong violence ‘Epicentro’ seems to lack In 2000, David Arquette Soul!” takes a look at the former PBS variety show “Soul!” played a wrestling fan in focus but no matter where it roams, it always returns to its (1968-1973) and its producer “Ready to Rumble,” a sports and host Ellis Haizlip, courcentral concerns of colonicomedy whose promotion inzation, mythmaking and the tesy of commentary by Harry volved the actor being written into wrestling story lines for way the true spirit of Cuba Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, the now-defunct Wold Chamresides in its people.” UnratQuestlove, Stevie Woned. Available at the avalon. der, Maya Angelou, Gladys pionship Wrestling TV show. org and afisilver.afi.com. In Knight, Patty LaBelle, James In fact, Arquette “won” the WCW championship – a move Spanish with subtitles. 108 Baldwin, Bill Withers and that angered many pro wresminutes. others. According to Forbes, tling fans. In the documenthe film revives “an extraordinary, revolutionary piece tary “You Cannot Kill David The life and career of fashion designer Pierre Cardin, of Black history.” Unrated. Arquette,” Arquette returns now 98 years old, is examined Available at afisilver.afi.com. to the ring seeking redemption. R. Available on various in “House of Cardin,” a docu- 90 minutes. mentary that the Hollywood streaming platforms. Contains Reporter calls a “deliciously In the documentary portrait coarse language throughout, Joaquim de Almeida, left, and Stephanie Gil appear in “Fatisome bloody images and nudity. entertaining and perceptive” “Nomad: In the Footsteps of ma.” (CLAUDIO IANNONE / PICTUREHOUSE) 91 minutes. film. Unrated. Available at Bruce Chatwin,” filmmak-
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