Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
A recent editorial in the Economist suggests that the role of the rebel in American society is finished. There’s simply nothing left to rebel against and our society allows for so much flexibility that the shock value of professional weirdos like Marilyn Manson or Dennis Rodman quickly equals that of a Confederate dollar. How then…
Writhing & glistening
Gina Ferrari’s new pieces work their way under the skin….
Eclectic ladyland
Livonia quartet His Name Is Alive chooses its own path toward musical reconstruction.
No. VI Chop House & Lobster Bar
As plush a steak and seafood house as can be found in the area, this one offers top-of-the-line fare in a darkly sophisticated setting. All of the meats are prime, from the filet mignon to the veal chop. The seafood bar in the separate, adjoining cocktail lounge offers an alternative with its oysters on the…
R&J Coffee Shop
R&J’s remains a classic diner, down to the friendly service, with several awards for best shake, best burger and best diner atmosphere. Order the King Burger — simply one of the best hamburgers in town. The soup of the day is always terrific, and breakfast is served anytime.
Rattlesnake Club
The name was chosen to denote energy and this place hums with it. Fresh, seasonal, simple menu: grilled fish, steaks and chops as well as imaginative dishes. Airy and sophisticated riverfront setting. Desserts, such as warm chocolate souffle with white chocolate ice cream, are not to be missed.
A Taste of the Orient
Every Asian cuisine attempted–Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese–gets a heavy-handed or boring treatment. No fire in the “spicy” dishes, no subtlety in anything. Take-out only.
House of India
Imagine a restaurant where you can enjoy a four course meal and spend only $10.70. Dishes are mild or spicey, mouth-watering, fresh, and flavorful. For mild, try lamb sagwala (with spinach); for hot, stuffed bhindi (okra and onions). Best bet: mango lassi (with buttermilk).
Macaroni Grill
The popular chain translates mom-and-pop Italian into a slick production. Sturdy pastas, thin-crusted pizzas and veal, shrimp and chicken dishes come to tables on which jugs of wine are part of the settings. A winning concept that emanates from San Antonio.
Guantanamera!
Guantanamera!, the final film by Cuban filmmaker Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, is a dazzling “socio-drama,” engaging and paying homage to his country on numerous levels. And what a career epilogue it is, exploring personal and political issues with an ease attained despite the collaboration of three screenwriters as well as the co-direction of his longtime partner,…
Glass hearts
In this swooningly beautiful and decidedly quirky film from Australian director Gillian Armstrong (My Brilliant Career, Little Women), a small glass object serves as an apt metaphor for the resilient yet fragile bond between Oscar and Lucinda, an Anglican minister and a restless heiress. A Prince Rupert drop is a tear-shaped piece of tempered glass,…
The Wedding Singer
Expect the unexpected from Adam Sandler. In The Wedding Singer, this comedian &emdash; whose leading roles have ranged from the infantile Billy Madison to the puerile Happy Gilmore &emdash; is playing, of all things, a grown-up, down-to-earth and basically really nice guy. Robbie Hart (Sandler) has a big heart, especially when it comes to romance.…
