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Grinch visits Springfield Museums 2 holiday programs aim for safe, family fun By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

enny A. Powers does not want the COVID-19 Grinch to steal Christmas. The family engagement coordinator for the Springfield Museums is hoping two upcoming holiday programs “can bring joy to lots of families during these trying times.”

The Beep and Greet and The Grinchmas Game for the Tall and the Small are two family-friendly activities aimed at providing holiday cheer while maintaining COVID safety protocols. During The Beep and Greet — which is free — visitors will experience the joy of waving at the Grinch and seeing Santa Claus. “We don’t want anyone to have to give up the holiday spirit just because of COVID-19, and we also want another chance to put books into kids’ hands,” Powers said. Visitors will be able to access the Beep and Greet on Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot at 21 Edwards St., only through the Eliot Street side of Edwards Street, with each car of visitors getting “quick but personal attention” from both the Grinch and Santa, she said, adding that a book will be given one to a car, and each child under 12 will receive a Grinch art activity to do at home. The Grinchmas Game for the Tall and the Small will offer visitors a safe and fun activity for the holiday season. It will take them through all five museums to

The Grinch in Who-ville at the Springfield Museums. A Grinchmas Game for the Tall and the Small features a series of Grinch-themed puzzles to solve that will bring visitors all over the Museums. (SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS)

IF YOU GO Event: Beep and Greet with the Grinch & Santa When: Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Where: The Springfield Museums parking lot at 21 Edwards St. Line forms on Elliot Street. Must be in line by 7:15 pm. Cost: Free Event: The Grinchmas Game for the Tall and the Small When: Through Dec. 31 Where: Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St. Cost: Included in museum admission: $25 adults, $16.50 seniors (60+), $16.50 college students, $13 youth 3–17, free for children under 3; Springfield Residents are free with valid ID. More information: springfieldmuseums.org

solve and clues to follow as visitors weave through; the game is fully accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Divinity and Anthony Carter join the Grinch for a photo at the Families that visit frequentQuadrangle Holiday Lighting Ceremony at the Springfield Mu- ly and choose to focus on seums last year. Visitors will receive a holiday hello at a social the game should be able to distance from the Grinch and Santa Claus at the The Beep and finish in less than two hours, Greet events Friday and Saturday. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) while families that choose to meander may need the whole almost every floor. “With the entire family together as they day. “Families are more than popularity of escape rooms, travel through the buildings,” welcome to play over multiple we tried to use that model for Powers said. visits if they choose,” Powers a game that would engage an There will be puzzles to said. “And don’t worry, our se-

curity team will be on standby to help with anyone who gets stuck and needs a hint.” Admission to the game is included in Museums admission. The Grinchmas Game for the Tall and the Small can be played any day in December that the museum is open. It is recommended that visitors who want to play arrive no later than 3 p.m. or they can

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“We don’t want anyone to have to give up the holiday spirit just because of COVID-19, and we also want another chance to put books into kids’ hands.” JENNY A. POWERS

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DecemberFest offers holiday cheer Reimagined celebration to feature Holiday Light Challenge, Magic on the Air

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Westfield on Weekends’ DecemberFest, an annual holiday celebration, has been reimagined to capture the spirit of the season in safe and responsible ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. DecemberFest 2020 will feature a drive-by Holiday Light Challenge, now through Jan. 2; and Magic on the Air, a series of holiday programming to be telecast on Westfield’s community television and radio stations throughout December. “The very positive response to reimagined PumpkinFest activities proved the importance of continuing the DecemberFest annual tradition,” said Robert A. Plasse, co-president of Westfield on Weekends and coordinator of Magic on the Air. “While it is smaller and different this year, DecemberFest offers families the chance to be a part of a communal celebration that fulfills WOW’s mission: fostering creative vitality and

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Robert A. Plasse, co-president of Westfield on Weekends

People are feeling “pandemic fatigue,” coupled with early cabin fever that for While the Mayor’s Tree Lighting was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Westhim “usually strikes in late field on Weekends’ annual DecemberFest has been reimagined to capture the spirit of the February,” he continued. “We season in safe and responsible ways. This year’s event will feature a Holiday Light Challenge hope ... DecemberFest will act and Magic on the Air. Above, a file photo shows the Christmas tree in the center of Westfield. (DAVE ROBACK / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) as an antidote to everyone’s malaise.” community pride through ing, as well as the Lantern given the success of the HauntAfter 17 years of various ed Houses tour in October, accessible events of quality.” Light Family Workshop and holiday happenings, Westfield while Magic on the Air seemed residents “see DecemberFest Traditionally, DecemberFest Parade preceding it.” has seven major events, inIn recent years, more than a a great way to celebrate the as a reflection of the joyous cluding a Lantern Light Parade thousand attendees gathered season with programming nature of the season that celebrates the liveability of our city and a holiday house tour. that features the talents of on the green for the lighting and its diverse population,” he “Given the increasing num- with hundreds participating in many Westfield musicians, ber of COVID cases and the the workshop and as marchers actors, storytellers, artists and said. state’s COVID restrictions, it For more information go to craftpersons, and spotlights in the parade. “Clearly, these behooved us to change up the events would be problematic” DecemberFest events of the WOW’s website at westfield onweekends.com schedule,” Plasse said. “We past,” Plasse said. during a pandemic, he said. were disappointed to have to “The Holiday Lights Chalcancel the Mayor’s Tree Light- lenge was an obvious choice,

lots of cleaning, etc.,” Powers said. “On top of that, players can arrive at any time to play the game and will start at all different intervals, and in most cases, may never even cross paths with each other.” The game has been developed so each group gets its own packet and a pencil to keep, so those materials are not reused by another group. Powers thinks the Grinch is enduring because people can all relate to his story, which to her is really about love, not

just Christmas. “We all feel a little grinchy sometimes, our shoes can be too tight, or our heart can feel too small. But when we open our hearts up to the love of those around us, and when we allow ourselves to see the best in each other, our hearts can grow three sizes too, and even if life isn’t perfect, we can still feel like celebrating what we have,” she said. For more information, email jpowers@springfieldmuse ums.org or call 413-314-6489.

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play over a couple of days. “One of the things I’m most proud of about the Grinchmas Game for the Tall and the Small is that safety is built right into the game play. The museum is already doing protocols like requiring all staff and visitors to wear masks, having sanitizer place more places than ever before, adding many extra air filters,

“While it is smaller and different this year, DecemberFest offers families the chance to be a part of a communal celebration that fulfills WOW’s mission: fostering creative vitality and community pride through accessible events of quality.”

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MUSIC

Todd Rundgren announces virtual tour of 25 cities

HILE THE LIVE event industry attempts to figure out what a post-pandemic concert might look like, Todd Rundgren is forging ahead with a virtual tour that will incorporate a city-specific presentation. Without ever leaving the confines of a Chicago-based studio, Rundgren will “visit” 25 cities on his “Clearly Human” tour. The tour starts in Buffalo on Feb. 14 and runs through March 22 with a show aimed at Seattle. Fans can “attend” shows by purchasing a single ticket through livestreaming company No Cap (nocapshows. com). Single tickets will be limited to those purchasing from within the metro’s specific zip code. If your city isn’t on the itinerary (there are no New England dates on the schedule) you can get around the zip code restriction by purchasing a multi-show ticket bundle. The tour will feature multiple camera angles for an “immersive” experience, and fans may appear on video screens. Rundgren plans to personalize the performance to each city through local images on a video wall and city-specific catering for the band and crew. The tour is to promote the upcoming reissue of Rundgren’s 1989 LP, “Nearly Human,” which will be played in its entirety along with other Rundgren favorites.

Without ever leaving the confines of a Chicago-based studio, Todd Rundgren will “visit” 25 cities on his “Clearly Human” tour. (RICH FURY / GETTY IMAGES FOR COACHELLA)

Lauper’s True Colors United initiative aims to address homelessness among the LGBTQ community.

• Prevented from its appointed rounds in the form of a summer tour, Primus will take the virtual route with a livestream concert. “Alive From Pachyderm Station,” will air tomorrow at 6 p.m. Tickets and link information Cyndi Lauper’s 10th anniveris available through primus sary of her annual “Home for live.com. the Holidays” benefit concert The band was scheduled to will be held tomorrow at 8 spend the summer of 2020 on p.m. through Lauper’s TikTok its “A Tribute to Kings” tour, a channel. The concert will tribute to progressive rock band re-air on Dec. 13 through her Liner notes Facebook and YouTube pages. Rush that would feature Prim• Cyndi Lauper has big us playing Rush’s “A Farewell to (JAMIE MCCARTHY / GETTY IMAGES FOR plans for the 10th anniversary GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER) Kings” in its entirety. of her annual “Home for the That tour has been moved to YouTube pages. Holidays” benefit concert. 2021. The event, which benefits Lauper has a bevy of stars Primus leader Les Claypool her True Colors United chari- joining her for the event. released a statement on the ty, will go online this year due Along with her own perforlivestream which will be broadmance, scheduled appearcast from his California winery. to COVID-19. The event will be held ances include Taylor Swift, “This will be an intimate and tomorrow at 8 p.m. through Billie Eilish, Cher, Dolly casual performance between Lauper’s TikTok channel. The Parton, Henry Rollins, three longtime friends as opposed to an elaborate ‘show’,” concert will re-air on Dec. 13 Jackson Browne, and Boy he said. “Primus in the raw.” through her Facebook and George.

perform at the Grand Theater on Dec. 12. The new date for the postponed appearance is Dec. 11, 2021. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored. The Foxwoods appearance was one of two remaining dates in 2020 listed on the comedian’s website. Donnie Moorhouse Foxwoods had been atLiveWire tempting socially distant shows in the Fox Theater and • Country singer Toby Grand Theater, but recently Keith has summer on his announced that all dates after mind. Dec. 5 would be rescheduled. Information about tickets for Keith has plans for a summer specific dates is available via tour, including a Sept. 3 show email at FWTicket@fox at the Mohegan Sun Arena in woods.com. Uncasville, Connecticut. Tickets for the event are on • The Outlaws have unsale now through all Ticketmaster outlets including tick dergone two postponements etmaster.com and by phone at for a Worcester-area show but the band is looking to Spring to 800-745-3000. finally arrive in town. Toby Keith debuted in The Southern rock band, 1993 with his signature hit originally scheduled to play the “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” which became the most-played Bull Run in Shirley on June 3, a show postponed to Nov. 5 becountry single of the decade. fore a second postponement, In 2019, he released “Toby Keith Greatest Hits: The Show will now perform at the club on May 15, 2021. Dog Years.” Tickets purchased for previous dates are automatically • While several stand-up transferred to the new date. shows at Foxwoods Resort The Outlaws is one of the Casino have moved forward most influential bands of under socially-distanced the southern rock genre and protocols in the wake of COVID-19, Jerry Seinfeld isn’t known for ’70s hits “There Goes Another Love Song” and one of them. The comic was scheduled to “Green Grass and High Tides.”

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MOVIES FILM REVIEW

‘Let Them All Talk’ a pleasant diversion Meryl Streep stars in Steven Soderbergh’s latest film

By Michael O’Sullivan

Washington Post

teven Soderbergh’s latest film, “Let Them All Talk,” is filled with several not-insignificant pleasures, starting with Meryl Streep as a slightly superior and self-absorbed, Pulitzer-winning author named Alice. On her way from the United States to England aboard the Queen Mary 2 – whose nautical elegance Soderbergh films lovingly, almost like a silent character – Alice is set to receive another award, as she spends the two-week trip working (theoretically) on a new book.

Lucas Hedges, left, and Meryl Streep appear in a scene from “Let Them All Talk.” (PETER ANDREWS / HBO MAX VIA AP)

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dog of a story; Susan also recruits the young man to find out what he can about a shoelace salesman she’s been hitting up in the bar. This makes for a narrative that feels somewhat off-center at times.) That said, “Let Them All Talk” has heft, if not heavy Meryl Streep, from left, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen appear in a scene from “Let Them meaning, and it leaves a lot All Talk.” (PETER ANDREWS / HBO MAX VIA AP) hanging. There’s talk at one Also on board, secretly: center of this web of congealpoint about how the Queen By that measure, “Let Them All Talk” – ing connections, the ever-gen- Mary 2 must be referred to as Alice’s literary agent Karen which wanders, scenically, more than it erous actress doesn’t hog the (Gemma Chan), who hopes a ship – a vessel of substance arrives at a destination – feels closer to a spotlight; Bergen and Wiest that the mysterious work-in– and not a boat, and how the trans-Atlantic journey it takes is are an equal joy to watch, not progress will be a sequel to the pleasure cruise than a crossing. a crossing, not a cruise. Words just in Roberta and Susan’s Pulitzer book, although Alice her two oldest friends: Susan matter, in this literary yarn considers that commercial of female friendship, creativi- sometimes prickly interacty and appropriation, and the tions, over meals, with their old about a writer who, by her own (Dianne Wiest) and Roberta hit less worthy than the rest pal, but in their new friendship admission, can fuss over single (Candice Bergen), the latter of generation gap – is credited of her more abstruse oeuvre. whom served as unauthorized to short-story writer Deborah with a fellow passenger (Dan a turn of phrase for a week. Alice’s nephew Tyler (Lucas Eisenberg, although the diaAlgrant), a popular author of inspiration for a character in By that measure, “Let Them Hedges), who has become the Pulitzer novel – a betrayal logue, reportedly, was largely best-selling mysteries. Hedges All Talk” – which wanders, something of a surrogate improvised. If this is not a and Chan, whose characters that is said to have ruined scenically, more than it arrives son to Alice because of his recipe for a dish for cinephiles negotiate an abortive and Roberta’s life, and for which at a destination – feels closer troubled home life, has been enlisted by Karen to spy on his Alice seeks to build a bridge, if to savor, I don’t know what is. one-sided flirtation, are excel- to a pleasure cruise than a The question is: Is it a meal? lent as well. (In some ways, it’s crossing. It takes us someplace, not gain redemption. aunt and find out what she’s Although Streep is, ostensi- Tyler who provides the glue in yes, but the trip is just this side The screenplay – which writing about. At the same chews satisfyingly on themes bly, the icy, almost imperious this loose, exceedingly shaggy of transporting. time, Alice has also invited

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‘Another Round,’ ‘Crock of Gold’ lead new releases By Ann Hornaday and Michael O’Sullivan

laneous family members. MacGowan is a fascinating subject: brilliant, dissolute and as self-destructive as he is self-aware. His music both subverted and confirmed the worst and the best stereotypes of Irish culture - drunkenness, literary genius, humor and pathos - and the movie, like its subject, is a messy and beautiful jumble of contradictions. Unrated. Available at afisilver. afi.com. 124 minutes. - Michael O’Sullivan

Washington Post

It’s always uncanny when the movies anticipate their moments: Who would have thought that when the timeloop movies “Tenet” and “Palm Springs” came out in 2020, we would be living in a pandemic-induced wormhole of our very own? Similarly, Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round” arrives when many of us are enjoying more than the doctor-recommended 1.5 glasses of wine every day. Mads Mikkelsen stars as a high school teacher with a case of the blahs, midlife ennui shared by his three best friends. When one of them learns of a theory that a steady state of mild inebriation makes one more productive, relaxed and fulfilled, they proceed to test the hypothesis with gusto (with lots of references to Winston Churchill along the way). The predictable excesses and self-destruction ensue, but Vinterberg, who directed Mikkelsen in “The Hunt” a few years ago, knows how to see past the fireworks of pathology and burrow into the meaning of behavior. We can stipulate that there’s nothing special about watching a bunch of guys getting drunk, but Vinterberg, Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen, center, appears in a scene from “Another Round.” (SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS)

and their ensemble manage to make “Another Round” - Denmark’s official Oscar submission in the foreign-language category - more than just a stop at the human zoo. Unrated. Available at afisilver. afi.com and virtualavalon. org. Contains strong language, smoking, heavy drinking and mature thematic material. In Danish and Swedish with subtitles. 117 minutes. - Ann Hornaday If you hear the title of the documentary “Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan” and think to yourself, “Wait - Shane MacGowan is still alive?” this affectionate look at the life

and career of the legendarily booze-addled Anglo-Irish singer of the Pogues will answer that and many other questions you never thought to ask. Example: How in the heck does one start drinking at 5 years old? Now using a wheelchair after a 2015 fall in which he fractured his pelvis, and with a mouthful of fake teeth replacing the notoriously rotten ones he lost many years ago, MacGowan talks - over drinks, and in a slurred voice (with subtitles) punctuated by laughter that sounds like metal gears grinding against each other - to a variety of admirers: his friend (and the film’s producer) Johnny Depp; his

Shane MacGowan onstage in 1988 in the documentary “Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan.” (ANDREW CATLIN/MAGNOLIA PICTURES)

wife, Victoria Mary Clarke; the former president of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams; director Julien Temple; and miscel-

Also streaming Billed as a throwback to 1980s horror, “Beast Mode” tells the story of a Hollywood producer (C. Thomas Howell) who, after he accidentally kills an actor, inadvertently unleashes a horde of shapeshifting beasts when he tries to resuscitate the dead man with an ancient elixir. Eye for Film calls watching the film a “miserable experience.” TV-MA. Available on various streaming platforms. 87 minutes.

The life and career of talented, troubled singer Billie Holiday is the focus of the documentary “Billie.” According to Variety, the film “passes the test for any doomed-singer documentary: There’s a creditable emphasis on the gift, not just the grub-

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DVD RELEASES

‘Possessor, ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ creepy, but creative By Tribune News Service

Two creepy but creative films top the new releases for this week. “Possessor Uncut”: Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips described this second film from writer-director Brandon Cronenberg as “crazy-gory.” Here, Cronenberg follows in the footsteps of his famous filmmaker father, David.

In “Possessor,” the consciousness of a contract killer is implanted into the body of another person in order to carry out a murder. It’s not for the faint of heart, but Phillips writes: “The best of Cronenberg’s nightmare is pure, imaginative immersion.” “She Dies Tomorrow”: This is a plague story with real relevance, about a virus

of sorts that’s passed from person to person. It’s not a pathogen, but an idea: knowing that you will die tomorrow. Tribune News Service film critic Katie Walsh found it infectious. In her review, Walsh wrote: “Using simple but effective lighting, sound and editing techniques, coupled with performance, director Amy Seimetz creates

a terrifyingly unsettling experience of transmission. Editing and sound are superbly intertwined into an unsteady rhythm, as editor Kate Brokaw’s cutting lulls and lingers before it smashes. With a sparse script, this mastery of film craft and form fills in the rest, creating a sensory cinematic experience of what the characters undergo emotionally.”

New on DVD “Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone”: A new edit of “The Godfather III” on the 30th anniversary of its release “Hawaii Five-0 (2010): The Complete Series”: All 10 seasons of the CBS drama starring Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan. SEE DVD, PAGE E7

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“Mister Roberts”: (1955) Henry Fonda, James Cagney and Jack Lemmon star in John Ford film about misfit crew of World War II supply ship. Lemmon won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role. “Bobbleheads: The Movie”: Ballpark novelty gifts come to life. “The Secrets She Keeps”: Australian series based on thriller by Michael Robotham. “The Sommerdahl Murders”: Danish murder-mystery series based on books by Anna Grue. “Faith Under Fire”: Toni Braxton stars as a woman who faces down a gunman at an elementary school. “Proxima”: An astronaut (Eva Green) readies herself and her young daughter as she preps for a yearlong mission in space. “Smiley Face Killers”: Horror film inspired by urban legend about string of deaths in the Midwest. “Yellowstone: Season 3”: Kevin Costner stars as patriarch of powerful ranching family. On Digital HD “Total Recall”: The 1990 sci-fi hit starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone is available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD in a threedisc set for its 30th anniversary. “Collateral”: 2004 thriller starring Tom Cruise as a hitman and Jamie Foxx as the cab driver forced to drive him around Los Angeles. Directed by Michael Mann. “The Black Book of Father Dinis”: French film follows the lives of an orphan and his nurse, who both have mysterious pasts. “Guitar Man”: A failed musician helps at-risk youth. “Noise in the Middle”: Grieving man and his autistic daughter find terrors at haunted B&B. Out tomorrow. “The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee”: Crikey! Paul Hogan goes back to his 1980s Aussie franchise. Co-stars Chevy Chase, John Cleese and Olivia Newton-John. Out tomorrow.

FILM REVIEW

‘I’m Your Woman’ puts spin on crime story Thief-on-the-lam story focuses on fugitive’s wife

By Michael O’Sullivan

Washington Post

few surprising things happen, early on, in “I’m Your Woman,” a 1970s-set neo-noir crime thriller from director Julia Hart. (As in her excellent and equally eccentric 2018 film “Fast Color,” about ordinary people with superpowers, Hart co-wrote the screenplay with her husband, Jordan Horowitz.)

Rachel Brosnahan, left, and Arziné Kene in “I’m Your Woman.”(WILSON WEBB / AMAZON STUDIOS)

There’s a shoe box filled with $200,000 in cash in her bedroom closet, and Eddie isn’t Jean, a naive and childless simply a thief. He’s just killed suburban housewife played the boss (not his first murder, by the Emmy-winning actress either) and is now on the lam. Rachel Brosnahan of “The All of these things, comMarvelous Mrs. Maisel,” wel- ing in rapid succession, are comes her husband, Eddie, mildly startling – more so to home one evening to discover Jean than to those of us who he’s got a baby in his arms. are used to plot twists. But She’s not sure where the child the true curveball comes in the fact that the film doesn’t came from, but Eddie (Bill center on Eddie at all, or even Heck) assures her that he’s on Cal (Arziné Kene), an old taken care of everything. co-worker of Jean’s husband Considering that Eddie is a

In the process, the film becomes a parable of motherhood and female friendship, in the guise of a shoot-’em-up. career criminal – a thief, as far as Jean knows – his nonexplanation isn’t terribly comforting. Still, she accepts it. Jean is used to defining herself around her husband. Shortly thereafter, Jean learns a thing or two more when a guy named Jimmy (Jarrod DiGiorgi) shows up:

who’s sent by Eddie to protect her from the inevitable mobsters who figure Jean knows where Eddie’s hiding. In a more conventional telling, this might have been a story about Eddie. Heck is a fine actor (“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”), but we don’t actually see him again

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after the first five minutes. Alternatively, it could easily have been a story about the relationship that develops between Cal and Jean. Admittedly, there’s a bit of that latter energy here, and the relationship dynamic of these two characters is subtly limned by Hart and Horowitz’s sensitive screenplay, as well as by Brosnahan and Kene’s underplayed performances. But soon enough, after Cal has set Jean up in a remote cabin – where Cal’s wife, son and grandfather (Marsha Stephanie Blake, De’Mauri Parks and Frankie Faison) soon join her – Cal also disappears. This ignites the main action of “I’m Your Woman,” whose

very title – suggesting the efforts of a loyal wife, or wives, to save their husbands – slyly subverts genre expectations. The question of whose woman Jean is, or will become, hangs in the air, and the answer isn’t what you might expect. For much of the film’s first half, the baby cries inconsolably, which is one way – and not a pleasant one – of ginning up tension. But the narrative eventually gains a grittier, and far more interesting, kind of traction, as Jean and Cal’s wife, Teri, grab the focus of the story, and hold it. In the process, the film becomes a parable of motherhood and female friendship, in the guise of a shoot-’em-up. “I’m Your Woman” isn’t so much off-kilter as it is ballasted by a different, perhaps lower center of gravity. The title sounds exploitative – perhaps even silly – but the tale it spins is one of power and, ultimately, of coming unexpectedly, satisfyingly, into one’s own.

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DINE & WINE

Restaurants seek to keep merry despite COVID-19

HOUGH CONstraints of social distancing and capacity limits may have made it difficult for them to do so, restaurants in Western Massachusetts (and around the world) are still striving to provide us all with a fair measure of “holly-jolly” this Christmas season. Champney’s Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn in Deerfield is, for instance, doing its best to feature festive experiences during December. Every Friday and Saturday evening through Dec. 18, the restaurant is hosting “Holiday Music by the Fire” from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Debi Spyre, vocalist and guitarist, performs Christmastime favorites. This winter Champney’s has teamed up with Muddy Brook Farm to offer private, half-hour sleigh rides through Historic Deerfield on Saturday afternoons from noon until 3 p.m. Reservations are strongly encouraged, and sleigh rides will be available through Jan. 30. Contact the Deerfield Inn at 413-772-3087 for more information or to make reservations for dining at Champney’s Restaurant. The Salem family, which operates the Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield, usually goes all out when it comes to decking the halls, and this

December they are observing that tradition. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening until Christmas, traditionally-garbed singers will be performing in the restaurant’s dining areas, offering Storrowton patrons the chance to enjoy sounds of the season while partaking of the Tavern’s old-school ConHugh Robert tinental and Italian-America Off The Menu fare. For information or reservaits signature hot fudge sauce tions call 413-732-4188. jarred up for gift-giving or atThough most restaurants home enjoyment. are closed for the Christmas The Salem Cross Inn is open holiday, quite a number of Champney’s Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Old Main St. eateries are offering to help in Deerfield, is featuring festive experiences during December for socially-distanced dining Thursday, Friday, and Saturout with finish-at-home dinincluding “Holiday Music by the Fire” and sleigh rides. day evenings and on Sunday ing options. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) from noon until 6 p.m. The Federal Restaurant year is no exception. Call 508-867-2345 for infor- and Bar in Agawam is offerBig Blue dynasty has yet to be mation or reservations. ing Holiday Takeout packagTheir signature decorative given a name, and the Salem Holiday carolers have been es, with everything prepped effort has been to festoon with family is soliciting suggestions. In any case, the new a popular strategy to creative and oven-ready. The packages blue lights one of the great tree, which is lit nightly, is a festive atmosphere this time come in three variations: maples that stands on the sure to be an impressive sight. of the year, and the Storrow- herb-roasted pork loin, brined Inn’s front lawn, creating a whole chicken, or a roasted This holiday season the Sa- ton Tavern in West Springdisplay that the family fondly SEE MENU, PAGE E9 lem Cross Inn is also offering field has announced that this referred to as “Big Blue.” Sadly, a decade or so the original Big Blue succumbed to disease and had to be taken down, so a smaller nearby maple took over as “Little Blue.” Now, for safety reasons, that successor tree also needs to be removed, but the family is continuing the tree-lighting tradition by transferring the blue lights to a third tree. This newest member of the

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Online ordering of Uno Pizzeria and Grill menu items from locations in Springfield and Holyoke is available at unos.com. • The Steaming Tender Restaurant in Palmer has announced a change in its operating hours. The Steaming Tender is now open for lunch on Fridays starting at 11:30 a.m. and will remain open for dinner through 9 p.m. The restaurant also does business on Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m., on Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m., and on SunEvery Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening until Christmas, days from noon to 7 p.m. traditionally-garbed holiday carolers will be performing in StorCall 413-283-2744 for reserrowton Tavern on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in vations. West Springfield. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke CommuPizza Kits that include crust, nity College’s hospitality and brings together signature items and some of the restau- sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and culinary arts program and has rant’s favorite brunch recipes. cooking instruction. Crayons nearly 45 years of restaurant Among the later are smoked and a pizza coloring sheet are and educational experience. salmon benedict with lemprovided to keep impatient Robert can be reached on-line on-parmesan risotto cakes, youngsters occupied while at OffTheMenuGuy@aol. duck confit hash, and cartheir pizzas bake. com. damom French toast that’s garnished with fresh fruit and whipped cream. Midday entree selections on Sundays include pan-seared dayboat cod, fettucine with mushrooms, and the Blue Heron burger. Outside dining will continue to be offered as weather and temperature permit. For additional information (or to make reservations) contact the Blue Heron Restaurant at ACROSS FROM THE BEACH - 413-665-2102. THE VILLAGE GREEN. Rates from • Uno Pizzeria & Grill $60 - $85 to 5/21/21 (excluding holidays, locations are featuring a traditional “Chicago Pie” during some restrictions apply). 3 Night Special December. Made with a yeastoff season starting from $140 all week. raised crust, the deep-dish Ocean views and efficiencies available. pizza is garnished with sliced mozzarella, chunky tomato FREE continental breakfast in season. sauce, and Pecorino Romano All rooms have refrigerators and cable TV. cheese. Versions additionally topped off with pepperoni and Heated outdoor pool. Take children to the with sausage are available as beachside playground. Close to several well. golf courses, tennis courts, whale watch Uno Pizzeria locations have also been offering Take-Home cruises, ferries to Nantucket and Martha’s Family Meals. Designed to Vineyard, restaurants, shops, bike trails and serve four, the meals include many more of the Cape’s unique attractions. entree, salad and appetizer. Main course options include 10% Senior Discount. South the likes of classic spaghetShore Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664. ti and meatballs or shrimp 1-800-487-4903. www.vgreenmotel.com. scampi; pizza skins, cheesy garlic bread, or mozzarella The Federal Restaurant and Bar, 135 Cooper St. in Agawam, sticks are the starter choices. is offering Holiday Takeout packages in three variations: To accommodate young herb-roasted pork loin, brined whole chicken, or a roasted beef chefs, Uno Pizzerias are protenderloin. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) moting Kid’s Make-Your-Own

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Champagnes, sparkling wines perfect for the holidays George Lenker Beer Nut

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FTER TWO WEEKS of me waxing wistful about Thanksgiving and my 17th anniversary of writing this weekly column, let’s get back to some beer news – and I have a handful of good items. First up is an amazing story that dovetails perfectly with the spirit of the holiday season, where it is hoped we show a little more love and kindness: A customer at a Cleveland restaurant recently left a $3,000 tip on a beer tab of $7.02. The anonymous tipper did so to help the staff during the pandemic. According to the owner of the eatery, Nighttown, Brendan Ring, the man told him that he wished him well and told him to share the tip with the four employees who were working. Ring wrote on his Facebook: “I ran after him and he said ‘no mistake we will see you when you reopen!’” The restaurant is voluntarily closing for a few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a similar vein, a Toronto bar owner may have seen her venue stay afloat because her beer customers came to rescue by buying almost her entire beer stock and allowing her to survive closing due to COVID-19 restrictions. Owner Abra Shiner asked her community for help via

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Writer’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series about holiday wines.

HE POP OF THE cork. The bubbles dancing in the glass. The crisp, clean refreshing taste. Aaaaah. All of this can only mean one thing. Someone somewhere just opened a beautiful bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine. And who couldn’t use a great bottle of sparkling wine right now? So this week, as I have other years around this time, I thought I would offer a few suggestions for Champagnes and other sparkling wines perfect for the holidays and to ring in the new year. Let me add that I have personally tasted each one of these sparkling wines at some point during 2020. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. Hope you enjoy. Recommended sparkling wines • Domaine Bousquet Brut Sparkling Rose ($13 Suggested Retail Price) • Gruet Brut Rose ($14.99 at Table & Vine in West Springfield) • Le Grand Courtage Brut ($17.99 at Table & Vine) • Mionetto Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG ($19 SRP) • Bottega Gold Prosecco DOC NV ($32.99 SRP) • 2013 Ferrari Perle 2013 (SRP $41.99) Recommended Champagnes • Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV ($29.98 at Table & Vine) • Lanson Black Brut NV ($44.99 at Table & Vine) • Laurent Perrier Non Vintage Brut ‘La Cuvee’ Champagne ($44.99 at Table & Vine)

Several of the Champagnes recommended for the holidays. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

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• Taittinger Brut La Francaise Non Vintage Champagne ($44.99 at Table & Vine) • Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne ($39.98 at Table & Vine) • Pol Roger Non Vintage Brut Champagne ($49.99 at Table & Vine) • Ayala Brut Majeur (SRP $55) History of sparkling wine Sparkling wine has been around for centuries. References to wine with bubbles date back to ancient Greek and Roman times, when people reportedly believed the

bubbles were due to different, other-wordly factors, including the phases of the moon and good or evil spirits. Modern sparkling wine dates back roughly to the 1660s, when a monk named Dom Perignon began developing different types of high-quality wines. Champagne, Belgian beer, amazing cheeses. Boy, those monks sure knew how to live! Where do the bubbles come from? Bubbles in sparkling wine occur due to several factors – the amount of sugar and yeast in the wine, along with the amount of time the wine ages. In many cases, the way winemakers create sparkling wine is by adding additional yeast and sugar to wine already in bottles. The bottles are then rotated systematically for a few months to a few years depending on the wine. There are many other ways to make sparkling wine. But this is one of the most popular ways, often known as the ‘traditional method’ or ‘classic method.’

Popular sparkling wine regions There are many different places where sparkling wine is made. The most popular types of sparkling wines generally correspond to their area of origin. These include: • Champagne (Sparkling wine from France’s Champagne region) • Cava (Spanish sparkling wine) • Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine) You can also find many great sparkling wines from other parts of France, California, Argentina, Canada and practically anywhere in the world. Sweetness levels in sparkling wine The more sugar in a sparkling wine, the sweeter the wine tastes. There are six basic levels of sweetness. From sweetest to driest, the six different sweetness levels for sparkling wines are: doux, demi sec, sec, extra dry, brut, and extra brut. SEE WINE, PAGE E11

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beer we had in our stock room ... and it worked. The post went viral.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE E10 Within a matter of days, Facebook, and it responded. Shiner had sold more than 90 “We were blowing through cases of beer. our savings and I wasn’t sure “People just started coming if I was going to be able to pay out of the woodwork, some rent towards the end of the people we hadn’t seen in month,” Shiner said to CNN. years,” Shiner said. “So, I wrote on Facebook Here are a couple of local asking people to come buy the notes of interest:

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Grapes used to make sparkling wine Winemakers use all different types of grapes to make sparkling wine. Some of the most common grapes, particularly in France’s Champagne region, include: Chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier. Certain grapes are also often used to make other types of sparking wine, including glera for prosecco and cabernet sauvignon, garnacha or monastrell, which are often added to cava. Many other types of grapes are also often used to make sparkling wine, which explains the wide range of flavors for different ones. Vintage vs. non vintage Often, grapes harvested from different years are blended together to make sparkling wines. These ones are non vintage sparkling wines. You’ll often see the letters “NV” on these sparkling wines. Vintage sparkling wines are made with grapes harvested during a single year. Wine tasting notes Domaine Bousquet Brut Sparkling Rose (Mendoza, Argentina) Made with a blend of 75% pinot noir and 25% chardonnay, this crisp, bright, refreshing, dry sparkling wine is one of my new favorite, affordable sparkling wines. Let me add that this wine still tasted dazzling the day after I first opened the bottle. Absolutely delightful.

Gruet Brut Rose (New Mexico, U.S.) New Mexico isn’t a place you’d expect to find a great, dry sparkling wine. But Gruet has

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colder weather will cause taps not to work properly. Fear not, though, servers will still bring you your libations (as well as the mandatory food due to COVID-19 rules) from the indoor bar. I have not gone out much at all during the pandemic, but I have enjoyed a beer or two on the deck a half-dozen times or so. It’s actually quite toasty up

been defying expectations for decades, making crisp, delightfully dry sparkling wines like this rose of the desert.

Brut Imperial Champagne, which is filled with fascinating flavors and enticing aromas, including roasted almonds, fresh peach and a hint of cherry mixed with honey.

Le Grand Courtage Brut (Burgundy, France) Made with in Burgundy with grapes from several French wine regions, this crisp, flinty refreshing sparkling wine more than held its own against many higher priced wines. Love the finish on this great, affordable wine. Mionetto Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Prosecco, Italy) I tried several different Minoetto proseccos side by side at a tasting and this was the one that really stood out for me. Buttery and smooth, this graceful, Italian sparkling wine slides down smooth. Bravo!

there, and they practice great social distancing measures. Last but not least: Building 8 is releasing a new beer, its Triple IPA, today. You can get it for curbside pickup at the brewery, 320 Riverside Drive in the Florence section of Northampton. I’m looking forward to this one, as Building 8’s The Double is one of my favorite beers.

Lanson Black Brut NV tastes great on its own and with a wide range of foods. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

pagne has an almond-like flavor. Made with a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes, this Champagne’s a subtle charmer.

are crisp, dry, slightly nutty (think roasted almonds) and refreshing.

Taittinger Brut La Francaise Non Vintage Champagne ($45 SRP) Bottega Gold Prosecco Along with Laurent Perrier, DOC NV Lanson Black Brut NV Taittinger produces several (Prosecco, Italy) (Champagne, France) Packaged in a dazzling, Crisp with mineral-like fla- outstanding champagnes at a vors, this understated Cham- wide range of prices. Honestly, bright gold bottle, this stunning, vibrant sparkling wine pagne has an earthy, robust I have never had a bad bottle has a dry, refreshing finish flavor with flinty notes and a of Taittinger Champagne. with hints of almonds and refined finish. And while this They’re all dry, crisp, refreshwhite chocolate. Bravissimo! Champagne tastes great on its ing and bursting with flavor. Its own, it also goes great with a Brut La Francaise Champagne burst with crisp, refreshing, 2013 Ferrari Perle wide range of foods. toasted nut flavors, along with (Trento, Italy) a dash of melted butter. It is a Made with chardonnay Laurent Perrier Non great Champagne produced grapes grown on mountainVintage Brut ‘La Cuvee’ side vineyards located in the by true artists since 1734. Champagne Trento region of Italy near (Champagne, France) One of my favorite ChamVenice and the Italian Alps, Moet & Chandon Brut pagne producers, Laurent this complex, sophisticated Imperial Champagne Perrier has been making sparkling wine has hints of (Champagne, France) great Champagne since 1812. almonds, apples and dried Another consistently great I could have easily picked pears. It is a truly magical, Champagne house, Moet & several other Laurent Perridelicious sparkling wine. Chandon excels at producing er Champagnes (including dry, crisp, refreshing Champagnes – many of which cost Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV their “Brut Nature,” another outstanding one) but I decided less than $50 a bottle. Its (Champagne, France) flagship Champagne, I am A great, dry Champagne for to recommend this one since constantly impressed by the less than $30 a bottle? Believe it’s affordable, readily available and delicious. Its flavors quality and consistency of the it. This light, reliable Cham-

Pol Roger Non Vintage Brut Champagne (Champagne, France) Winston Churchill knew how to live life. When he wasn’t running England, leading his country through World War II or writing some of the most iconic phrases in the English language, Churchill loved his cigars, his scotch and his Champagne. And when it came to the bubbly, Churchill adored Pol Roger. He reportedly drank a bottle every day for lunch. You don’t have to do the same. But I highly recommend this bone dry, flinty Champagne with a crisp, slightly chalky finish. Ayala Brut Majeur (Champagne, France) One of the great things about many great wine regions is how many amazing wines come from one small place. That’s certainly the case with this elegant Champagne created by this under-the-radar Champagne house. Blended by female cellar master Caroline Latrive, this combination of 40% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir and 20% pinot meunier has a bright, lively, crisp finish with a playful touch of fruitiness on the nose. And who couldn’t use something light and playful right now in their lives? Cheers! Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday.

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Mel Harris (“Thirtysomething”) and Gene Pope play a married couple with adult daughters in “King of Knives.” According to the Film Junkies, the family dramedy is a “mildly entertaining film with a few memorable supporting performances.” Unrated. Available on various streaming platforms. 95 minutes.

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