Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2007
Does the Queen City’s New Architecture Measure Up to the Town’s Royal Reputation?; Vermont Baking Book and Others Garner Award Nods; Leahy Bill Would Give Artists Full Value for Donations
News Quirks 03.28.07
Curses, Foiled Again After a Chevrolet Malibu going 70 mph plowed into a parked highway patrol cruiser near Santee, S.C., injuring the trooper behind the wheel, officers found two duffel bags in the Malibu’s trunk containing 43 pounds of marijuana. Driving under the influence was the least of several charges against the 54-year-old driver. Flaunt…
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Maple Open House [SIV15]
3/24/07: Shelburne Farms, Maple Open House Weekend: The Sixth Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend was held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont, March 23-25, 2007. The Open House Weekend is an invitation to the public to visit one or more sugarhouses throughout the state. Eva talks to Mark at Shelburne Farms sugarhouse and he gives her…
Best Laid Plans?
Book review: Visualizing Density by Julie Campoli and Alex S. MacLean
Vision Quest
Does the Queen City’s new architecture measure up to the town’s royal reputation?
ROCKY BALBOA***
Sylvester Stallone returns for yet another round as the legendary boxer in this action-adventure about a retired fighter lured back into the ring. (102 min, PG) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/rockybalboa/
THE NATIVITY STORY**1/2
Catherine (Thirteen) Hardwicke directs this retelling of the story of Joseph, Mary and the birth of Jesus. Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac and Alexander Siddig. (100 min, PG) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/thenativitystory/
EVERYONE’S HERO**1/2
William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg and Brian Dennehy are among the voice cast for this animated family film about a boy who sets out on a perilous cross-country quest to prove himself. Directed by Christopher Reeve and Colin Brady. (88 min, G) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/everyoneshero/
THE BRIDESMAID****
From writer-director Claude Chabrol comes this suspense-fest about a young man who falls in love with a mysterious woman he meets at a wedding, and later is forced to wonder whether she is the person she claims to be. With Benoit Magimel and Laura Smet. (110 min, NR)
BLOOD DIAMOND****
Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou are teamed in director Edward Zwick’s adventure about an ex-mercenary and a fisherman in Africa who combine forces to locate a priceless pink gem. Jennifer Connelly costars. (143 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/blooddiamond/
Waiting For A Miracle, Waiting For A Miracle
(Hotfoot Records, CD) Ask 10 teenagers for a definition of “emo” and you’ll likely receive 10 different answers, several anguished looks and at least one lone teardrop, meandering down the side of a mascara-clad, side-bang-covered face. Investigate further and you’ll encounter all manner of sub-genre hair-splitting. As the kids themselves might say, “Dude, if you…
What’s the Matter with Middlebury?
Why one of Vermont’s toniest towns is so tough on restaurants
