rss VOLUME 23, NUMBER 33 - 10.13.09 TO 10.20.09

• SEE & DO

  THEATER: Almost, Maine

  Thursday, Oct. 15

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Anita Overcash
• CORKSCREW

  Top five pet peeves about restaurant wine service

  I consider myself a fairly patient person, especially when it comes to service in restaurants. I, al...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Taylor Eason
• FEATURES

  Latta Arcade celebrates 95 years

  Long-time Charlotte residents joke, half-heartedly, that Center City is devoid of architectural exam...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Tricia Childress
• BRITTNEY AFTER DARK

  I'm no female Tucker Max

  Someone recently told me I am the female Tucker Max. You know, the author and inspiration behind the...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Brittney Cason
• FEATURES

  A headstone for Nappy Brown

  Nappy Brown knew how to put a song over. Performing his raunchy hit "Lemon Squeezin' Daddy,...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Grant Britt
• BOOMER WITH ATTITUDE

  A tepid mayoral pick

  Welcome, dear readers, to another thrilling episode of "Ask Boomer With Attitude," live fr...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by John Grooms
• THE N WORD

  Celebs aren't role models

  Everyone, please repeat after me: "Celebrities are not role models." Take a deep breath a...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Nsenga Burton
• CITIZEN SERVATIUS

  Mortgage bailout 2.0

  And you thought the bailouts were over. Turns out, we're just getting started. In less than a ye...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Tara Servatius
• STRAIGHT DOPE

  Why do songs get stuck in your head?

  What's the deal with getting a song stuck in your head? Why does it happen, especially if it'...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Cecil Adams
• FILM CLIPS

  Capsule film reviews for the week of Oct. 14

  BIG FAN Robert D. Siegel, who wrote the original screenplay for last year's superb drama The Wre...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Matt Brunson
• REVIEWS

  The Boys Are Back: Meet the parent

  Clive Owen is one of those extremely talented actors whose movies rarely make a lot of money, be the...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Matt Brunson
• VIEW FROM THE COUCH

  The Wizard of Oz, Monsoon Wedding among new DVD reviews

  DRAG ME TO HELL (2009). The face of horror in modern cinema is, sad to say, torture porn, where sadi...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Matt Brunson
• STARGAZER

  Weekly horoscope: Oct. 14-20, 2009

  Libra The Scales (Sept. 22-Oct. 22): Relationship(s) to children and lovers flow well at this time....

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Vivian Carol
• COMIC PROPORTIONS

  Comic book review:Sweet Tooth No. 2

  Sweet Tooth No. 2 Published by DC/Vertigo. Story and art by Jeff Lemire. The Deal: So far, it seem...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Carlton Hargro
• BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER

  Lt. Choi won't lie for his country

  Lt. Dan Choi doesn't want to lie. Choi, an Iraq War veteran and a graduate of West Point, declar...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by AMY GOODMAN
• FEATURE

  Impressive new Afro-Am center opens this month

  There's a thought-provoking catchphrase often spoken at events and initiatives that focus on div...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Jarvis Holliday
• PERFORMING ARTS

  Steve Martin delivers a wild, crazy opening night at the Knight

  Steve Martin came to Carolina with a banjo on his knee, and it turned out to be the perfect way to o...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Perry Tannenbaum
• SAVAGE LOVE

  The symptom, not the disease

  About a month ago, I got drunk and slept with my friend's girlfriend. (He's not my best frie...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Dan Savage
• THE BLOTTER

  Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files

  Now You Tell Me: A 21-year-old woman called police twice in one day following arguments with her est...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Ryan Pitkin
• SEE & DO

  THEATER: Sordid Lives

  Friday, Oct. 16

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Anita overcash

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