Feb 22-28, 2006
Analysis of the Campaign of Rich Tarrant, Sanders’ Presumed GOP Opponent in November; Hinda Miller’s Tale; Vote Now – Try IRV on Our Comic Candidates
Justin Levinson, 1175 Boylston
(OutTake Records, CD) New England’s cultural (and paved) highways seem to converge in Boston, Massachusetts. The city certainly offers more musical opportunities than Justin Levinson’s hometown of Vergennes. The young songwriter is currently attending Beantown’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, and will graduate this spring. He gives us a glimpse of his abilities with his…
Various Artists, Caring Is Knowing: A Compilation To Fight Aids In Support Of Vermont Cares
(Wyld Stallion Records, CD) Burlington has seen its fair share of compilation CDs over the years, and more than a few have been made for charitable causes. The tradition continues with Caring Is Knowing, a collection of tunes from a wide variety of local performers. The disc, which benefits local AIDS education and prevention organization…
From Russia, With Anti-Semitism
Book review: Between Revolutions: An American Romance with Russia by Laurie Alberts
Astrology 02.22.06
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The supple willow tree does not contend against the storm.” So says the Shaolin monk advising his young pupil in the old TV show, Kung Fu. Let that be your watchword, Aries. There will be other times when your best interests will be served by digging in, steeling your will, and…
News Quirks 02.22.06
Curses, Foiled Again Police in Springfield, Ore., arrested Clayton Everett Teman, 22, after they said that he held up a diner, then returned two days later to rob the same diner and the same cashier again. This time, he shot himself in the foot. “He was a little upset due to the amount of money…
The Rich Pitch
Analysis of the campaign of Rich Tarrant, Sanders’ presumed GOP opponent in November.
ZATHURA***1/2
Jon (Elf) Favreau directs this family-friendly fantasy in which a mysterious board game sends squabbling brothers on a fantastic outer-space journey. With Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo and Tim Robbins. (95 min, PG) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/zathura/
THE THING ABOUT MY FOLKS**
Paul Reiser and Peter Falk co-star in this comedy-drama about a father and son who bond unexpectedly during an impromptu road trip they take after Mom walks out on Dad. With Olympia Dukakis. Screenplay by Reiser. (93 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/picturehouse/thethingaboutmyfolks/
SAW II**
You know you’re in Loony Land when the good guy’s played by Donnie Wahlberg. He’s a detective on the trail of the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw, who’s up to his old tricks, chaining people in locked rooms with only one grisly means of escape. Lyriq Bent, Tobin Bell and Dina Meyer star. Darren Lynn…
PROOF***
Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins star in John Madden’s adaptation of David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a father and a daughter who both happen to be mathematical geniuses. With Jake Gyllenhaal. (99 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/proof.html
