In cooking class, I learned a startling array of facts: Eating fish head will repair your brain cells. Spicy food is good for your complexion. Monosodium glutamate is best thrown in a dish just before it comes off the wok.
CHICAGO As concepts go, the notion of pop acts going onstage to reprise their best-loved albums front to back isn't particularly new. To conclude its 1989 "Green" tour, R.E.M. threw in a surprise set at its Atlanta homecoming show, playing its debut album "Murmur" in original track order as a no-fuss bonus for its fans. These days, however, all quarters of the music industry are looking for
While most of the Meat Market was lamenting the loss of the iconic diner Florent last week, the owner himself, Florent Morellet, was speaking excitedly about the changes he had worked on and that the city s Department of Transportation had finally implemented in Gansevoort Plaza.
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To kick off a five-part celebration of Sub Pop's 20th anniversary-- and the concert/party the Seattle label is throwing itself this weekend-- we spoke to the men who founded the classic indie imprint, Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. read more
Befitting this ShoWest s focus on alternative programming, our newest edition of Dinner at the Movies orders a double-decker sandwich from two movie houses that have created a culinary and cinematic culture of their own.