Apr 25 – May 1, 2007
Vermont Veterans Share Their Anti-War Stories; A Tell-All Bio From Warren Zevon’s Ex; Judith Levine Judges a Supreme Decision; Dining With Migrants
Eddie & Me
God knows I’ve resisted blogging because it seemed like such an ego trip, but now that I know my buddyLJ is on board and it’s…
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM**1/2
Ben Stiller stars in this comic effects-fest about a bumbling security guard who accidentally activates an ancient curse that brings the displays in the Museum…
THE QUEEN****1/2
Helen Mirren stars in this look behind the scenes at the life of Elizabeth II and her relationships with, among others, Tony Blair and the…
DEJA VU***
Denzel Washington plays an ATF agent guided through a crime investigation by mysterious messages from the past in this supernatural action adventure from Crimson Tide…
CODE NAME: THE CLEANER**
Cedric the Entertainer stars in this comedy about a mild-mannered janitor who develops amnesia and becomes embroiled in a deadly government conspiracy. Lucy Liu costars….
Grapes on the Vine
Since Monday is the big deadline day here at Seven Days, it’s not a good day for deep and meaningful posts. Instead, I offer you…
Eva’s Interview of Me
I was honored in January of 2007 to be interviewed by everyone’s favorite vlogmeister, Ms. Eva Sollberger. (Check out her 7D Vlog, “Stuck in Vermont.”)…
Weekend Fun & Games
Well, it was a typically busy Burlington weekend. End Time is approaching for the students, and they were out partying in numbers, final exams be…
Eddie Palmieri
[image-x]I saw Eddie Palmieri perform in duet with Brian Lynch last summer at the Newport Jazz Festival, and that show was one of the highlights…
Off to a Start!
[image-x]What a great kickoff for the 2007 Discover Jazz Festival! Eddie Palmieri has been a personal favorite for some years–if someone had bootlegged his cradle…
Flavor Danger
I came across a scary article on MSNBC today called Food-Flavoring Workers at Risk for Lung Disease. Basically, workers in plants that manufacture artificial flavors…
Spiced Beef Tongue Recipe
Yesterday afternoon, Ruth Horowitz informed me that she would be eating leftover tongue for lunch. Although I’m the resident food writer, my co-workers don’t usually…
Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant in Woodstock
Since we don’t have a “story chat” feature on the Seven Days website (yet), I thought I’d create my own version for food stories. So…
The Muse Arrives
Under the category, “Hackie Unplugged,” I will be chatting about the Hackie column, which appears fortnightly in Seven Days and also (well, at least the…
The Gilmore Girls – Am I the Only One?
It’s my intention to go through the TV shows I regularly watch, and discuss same on this blog. This should take, say, a couple of…
Imus in the Evening
I have a regular taxi customer who weighs in at about 6’2”, 200 lbs. For his size, he’s not svelte; he’s not flabby. Beefy is…
My Tirade Policy
So, I think it’s time to elucidate my policy on whining and complaining. It’s actually pretty simple…I won’t complain about a restaurant or food-related establishment…
Nutrition Guidelines for Schools
This morning, the Institute of Medicine released a report called Nutrition Standards for Food in Schools: Leading the Way Towards Healthier Youth. The document was…
News Quirks 04.25.07
Curses, Foiled Again Police investigating a motel robbery in Kingsport, Tenn., got a detailed description of the suspect from the desk clerk. Minutes later motel…
Chuch, Juarez
(Self-released, CD) Burlington can claim its fair share of Americana acts, most of ’em on the mellower, acoustic side of the fence. That’s not the…
A Stylish Crêpe Recipe
Last week, one of my co-workers asked me if I knew of any good crêpe recipes. Although I can’t remember where I got the one…
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Mail Art [SIV22]
Studio Place Arts is having three art openings on eachof its floors this Friday, April 27th in Barre Vermont. One of the floors will be…
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WRUV’s Exposure [SIV21]
Dedicated students and community members make up the volunteer team who run WRUV, UVM’s college radio station. EveryWednesday from 8-10pm, local VT bands play on…
SMOKIN’ ACES***
Ben Affleck, Jeremy Piven and Ray Liotta head an ensemble cast in this Tarantino-esque action-comedy, in which a Vegas magician turns state’s evidence against the…
NOTES ON A SCANDAL****
Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench are paired in director Richard Eyre’s big-screen version of the Zoe Heller bestseller concerning two schoolteachers locked in an escalating…
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND***1/2
From Touching the Void director Kevin MacDonald comes this fictionalized political drama centering on the barbaric antics of real-life Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Starring Forest…
THE HISTORY BOYS***1/2
From Nicholas Hytner comes this adaptation of the popular stage production about an unruly class of bright history students competing for a place at Oxford…
FREEDOM WRITERS**
Hilary Swank stars in the inspirational saga of a high school teacher who inspires inner-city kids to change their lives with the help of a…
Oak, EP 1 & EP 2
(Self-released, CD) Burlington trio Oak are one of the most interesting and musically talented groups I’ve ever heard locally, and I don’t think they’ve been…
