Fired BofA employee is national heroine
Jackie Ramos was fired from her Bank of America job in Georgia around Thanksgiving, after she helped customers who didn’t qualify for the bank’s account modification programs. Ramos worked as a “customer advocate,” calling credit card customers and either urging them to pay or modifying their accounts to help them out of a jam. According…
Don’t eat the hamsters
Here’s a tip: Don’t let your kids eat their toys.
Phish giveaway
Your chance at getting a copy of the new biography.
Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week
Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte.
Charlotte Talks holiday movies
Radio show will feature discussion of year-end titles such as Sherlock Holmes and The Princess and the Frog.
Brittney After Dark is taking a nighttime nap
Brittney needs a massage so she’s giving her readers one
Holiday events
Check out the Holiday Guide for a variety of festive events happening in Charlotte and the surrounding area.
Ban more “while driving” actions
Texters, pay attention. If you’re caught texting while driving, you’ll be pulled out of your car and beaten senseless by other drivers who resent your putting their lives at risk just so you can tell your friend you’re a block from her house. OK, not really, but I can dream, can’t I? Actually, last week,…
Be eco-friendly with Compost Cookies
Ok, so they really aren’t made of compost, but they are pretty much everything but the kitchen sink: Fritos, potato chips, pretzels, chocolate, butterscotch and oatmeal. Intrigued?
No rest for workaholics
The holidays are a good time to re-focus
Tennessee Tramp to visit
Comedian Janet Williams aka Tennessee Tramp will perform at Lake Norman Comedy Zone and Alive this week.
Sale of the day: Luna
Today through Wednesday, take 20 percent off all purchases for Luna’s Annual Holiday Party. And Wednesday you can enjoy cocktails from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Happy Holidays from Luna! **** UPDATE: Enjoy 40 percent off ALL jackets and coats from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. during the final day of the LUNA Annual Holiday Party. Cocktails…
Shooting porn to pay for the wedding
That’s what a couple who wants to get married in Cancun is doing and so far, they’ve made $2,000.
Tonight’s Top 5, 12/7/09
Here’s a list of the top five nightlife-related events tonight, Dec. 7, as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Quickie comic review: JSA All-Stars No. 1
The world’s first superhero team — the Justice Society of America — splits into two different units with the launch of its JSA All-Stars group.
More bad news for Duke Energy
EPA is prepared with more regulations
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Dec. 7, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Find Your Muse Open Mic at The Evening Muse • Home for the Holidays at Joseph-Beth Booksellers • Queens Community Orchestra Concert at Queens University • Karaoke…
Thomas Street Tavern, 12/5/09
A party bus full of people wearing ugly Christmas sweaters made a stop at Thomas Street Tavern on Friday, Dec. 5.
Tree Lighting at Piedmont, 12/04/09
Piedmont Town Center presented The Piedmont Town Center Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, Dec. 4.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
New Year’s Eve at Zebra Restaurant
Enjoy a four-course, prix fixe dinner for New Year’s Eve at Zebra.
Twisted Chick: Nico Vega in concert (12-06-2009)
Adrenalin junkies fall in line and check out Nico Vega to get your fix.
Line changes at M5 Modern Mediterranean
Scott Wallen has been named Executive Chef at M5 Modern Mediterranean.
In Concert: Rise Against, Birds or Monsters, John Howie Jr. & The Rosewood Bluff (12/05/2009)
Find out more about who’s playing in December
Here’s a shock: Bill James bashes gays again
As a fundamental denial of human rights, homophobia is as revolting and sickening as homosexuality seems to be to the homophobes who hate gays and lesbians and the transgendered for no other reason than that LGBT’s are who they are. That’s what I e-mailed to Commissioner Bill James (at least the “revolting and sickening” part)…
Charlotte Roller Girls: Cougars vs. Kittens
This Sunday, Dec. 6, the Charlotte Roller Girls will present its Battle of the Ages: Cougars vs. Kittens at Grady Cole Center. The bout will feature two teams, split based on age – ages 33 and up will make up the Kittens, and ages 34 and up will comprise the Cougars. Tickets are $5-$10. Starts…
My one-night stand… with a dress
Getting ready for the red in carpet, in Charlotte.
New Year’s Eve at Villa Antonio
Villa Antonio will be open New Year’s Eve for a five-course dinner.
Sex Q&A: Stripmas with Big Mamma D
The Grande Damme of Burlesque wishes you a Merry Stripmus.
Mixtape review: Chip Tha Ripper
The Deal: One of Complex Magazine’s 10 most underrated new rappers drops a mixtape ode to his hometown, weed, kicks, hoes and money. Hello Cleveland! The Good: It’s dope to hear all-new material. Lots of on-point production from relatively unknown producers, S.O.V. and Rami & Dez. Ohio hip-hop royalty Hi-Tek and Chuck Inglish from The…
Jelissa Mone
passion: “Upright bass.”
Stupid Thing of the Week: Lou Dobbs
Former CNN host Lou Dobbs wins the weekly Stupid Thing of the Week award for making a fool of himself on Tuesday. That’s not big news in itself – Dobbs’ anti-immigrant ravings and his embrace of the “birther” loonies was proof enough that he’s gone off the rails, not to mention his delusions about running…
Events
Mez at the Epicentre will host a fundraising event for the Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) on Monday, December 7 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event includes drinks, light bites, a silent auction, and raffle. Auction items include catered dinners by the CCSC staff. Raffle prizes include golf at Cedarwood Country Club,…
Mellow out (12/04/2009)
If you’re in the mood for a bit of relaxing music check out these two bands playing in the Queens City.
Winthrop University hosts pottery sale today
You can’t really go wrong in gift-giving with pottery, but finding just the right type to satisfy the receiver may be an issue. On Dec. 4, Winthrop University will have its 20th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale, which showcases an array of hand-crafted decorative vessels and ceramic sculptures by Winthrop students and faculty, including featured potter…
Tiger Woods’ slow jam remix
No words necessary. Enjoy! \\\\\\\\\\
Flawless Make Up Art offers The Beauty & Class Series
E-mail joy20seven@gmail.com to book your space.
The Messenger: Special delivery
Military drama offers unique angle, powerhouse acting.
Everybody’s Fine, but movie isn’t
Nothing much clicks in family drama.
Old Dogs should be put down
Two actors familiar with bombs deliver yet another one.
Should lip-synching singers give notice to fans?
Britney Spears being targeted by Australians after lip-synching in concert.
Night Review: Rudy Currence at Dharma (guest-starring Ludacris)
Sometimes, folks in Charlotte make me mad.
Meet the artists of pop-up shop Jewelry Artists of Charlotte
Here’s a great gift idea: handmade jewelry. And what better place to find that than at a pop-up shop dedicated exclusively to the sparklies. I.C. London in Ballantyne presents Jewelry Artists of Charlotte, featuring the works of Barbara Fleeman, Day Hixson, Heather King, Laura Neff, Rachel Taliaferro and so many more. Head out to Ballantyne…
Sale of the day: Sure-Fit Shoes
Donate a pair of gently worn shoes and receive $10 off of any regular priced shoes. Now through Dec. 31. 14825 John J Delaney Drive 704-551-2880 www.sure-fit-shoes.com
Girls Gone Wild, VH1’s Tool Academy at BAR Charlotte
Oh BAR Charlotte … we love you for your sleaziness.
10 bars for $10: Santa would be proud
“Grandma got run over by a reindeer” … because Santa had one too many Soco & lime shots … A likely excuse from the bar crawlers who’ll be attending the 10th Annual Santa Bar Crawl, sponsored by LazyDay.com, Kiss 95.1 and Elevate magazine, this weekend. 10 years, 10 bars, for only $10 in advance. Not…
Second String Santa, 12/3/09
The 21st Annual Second String Santa holiday party was held at the Time Warner Cable Arena Thursday, Dec. 3.
Tonight’s Top 5, 12/4/09
Here’s a list of the top five nightlife-related events tonight, Dec. 4, as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Friday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Slow down
Operation Slow Down cites 6,000 motorists
Tiger Woods, etc.: Who friggin’ cares?
Please tell me I’m not the only person who doesn’t give a rat’s ass about Tiger Woods’ car wreck, facial cuts, marital problems or — gasp! — possible affairs. Once again, Americans act all shocked and horrified (and titillated, but that’s never said out loud) that a celeb they admire is a human being. It’s…
Weekender
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Win tickets to see Cold at Amos’
We’ve got 5 pairs of tickets to give away!
Morningwood for five bucks
Amazon.com is selling the new Morningwood album for five bucks. If you’re not familiar with the band’s name, you may recognize this song. Here’s the video: \\\\\\\\\\ Gotta admit, it’s catchy!
There’s a lot more than music at The Fillmore
Free beer and Rock and Roll at the Fillmore.
The Video of the Facebook groom
The marriage screams EPIC FAIL.
Duke CEO predicts the future … of the economy
Normally chummy economic meeting gets testy
Duke Energy has competitors?!
Note: Tomorrow, Friday, December 4, I will be the guest on Charlotte Talks, With Mike Collins on WFAE 90.7, Charlotte’s NPR station. The show airs from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. and is repeated at 9 p.m. You’ve probably read Rhi Bowman’s blog items about the three environmental groups that filed a federal lawsuit to…
Christmas in Davidson begins
Christmas in Davidson starts tonight and continues through Sat., Dec
When attention hounds get married
Yes, times have changed, but if you’re going to have a wedding, try to show some class and not your ass.
Grammy nominees announced
The nominees have been announced for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé earned 10 nods, Taylor Swift landed eight while Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Kanye West received six each. Stay tuned — closer to the Jan. 31, 2010 date of the awards I’ll make my predictions for the winners in all 109 categories.
Win two tickets to see The Whigs
Athens band is playing at the Visulite Theatre on Dec. 8.
Bank of America giving the money back
Still hoping to attract a CEO
Blackwater founder throws pity party
There aren’t many things more ridiculous than a slimeball who feels sorry for himself when he’s caught. Which brings us to Erik Prince, the arrogant rich boy who founded Blackwater USA, based in eastern North Carolina, and turned it into a murderous, mercenary money machine. Prince told Vanity Fair magazine he is cutting his ties…
Fishy behavior at McGlohon Theatre
Carolina Actors Studio Theatre’s A Tuna Christmas opens tonight at McGlohon Theatre.
Sale of the day: Green With Envy
Come to Green with ENVY today through Friday, Dec. 4 and get “buy one get one” on their assortment of unique Christmas ornaments. Also receive 40 percent off select pieces of furniture throughout the store. 1111 Central Ave. Ste.200 (corner of Central and Hawthorne) 704-344-8774 www.greenwithenvycharlotte.com
Tonight’s Top 5, 12/3/09
Here’s a list of the top five nightlife-related events tonight, Dec. 3, as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
The Coal Men get down and dirty (12/03/2009)
If your in the mood for little bit of country and a little bit of rock-n-roll check out The Coal Men at The Double Door Inn.
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Opening Friday
What’s new in theaters this weekend.
Grease isn’t the word… but FREE tickets to see Grease is!
Taylor Hicks really is a teen angel … in the musical “Grease.”
UN chief looks to women to save the planet
Damn straight.
‘Bank terrorist’ brings help, jobs to the Q.C.
Nonprofit on tour to “Save the Dream” for homeowners.
Marquita
inspiration: “I am inspired by peace, love, and photography.”
Theater review: Grease
Quickie theater review of Grease at Ovens Auditorium.
11 coal plants to close in N.C.
In other news, protesters arrested at generator.
Tony Rand accused of insider trading
The latest bombshell to hit the N.C. General Assembly, particularly the Democrats there, landed today courtesy of WRAL in Raleigh. Tony Rand, for a long time one of the most powerful members of the state Senate and currently the Senate majority leader, is being accused of insider trading and other violations by Paul Feldman, the…
Sale of the day: Niche
From Niche’s blog: So, a couple weeks ago the ever creative Cigi hosted a public photo shoot downtown at Trade and Tryon. Her and her photographer shot over 50 random people wearing The Flock apparel. The results will be displayed tonight, December 2nd from 7-10 @ NICHE. Come have a drink and check out some…
Tonight’s Top 5, 12/2/09
Here’s a list of the top five nightlife-related events tonight, Dec. 2, as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
When will famous cheaters ever learn?
Tiger, you’re famous and you hang out with a lot of famous women who if you’d fuck them — they would shut up about it.
Cranberry Lemon Muffins
Unable to justify making these muffins for a healthy post-Thanksgiving breakfast, I tweaked the recipe to make them healthier and tastier.
Visiting Mexico Rock City
What does the music scene look like in Monterrey?
The Nutcracker and pirates at Halton Theater
Upcoming performances of The Nutcracker and The Pirates of Penzance
Live review: Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets w/ Dexateens and Babyshaker Visulite Theatre Dec. 1, 2009 The Deal: Latest lineup of the Kirkwood brothers rips through hour-and-a-half set in front of small Charlotte crowd. The Good: The show kicked off with a brief set by Charlotte’s own Babyshaker. Scott Weaver, who sings in more of a pop-rock style with Snagglepuss,…
Getting you into ‘The Magic of Christmas’
For me, the holiday season usually seems to appear just as quickly as it disappears. By the time I’m getting into the swing of things and humming seasonal melodies, its Christmas Eve and I’m running around doing last minute shopping. Hopefully, you are not like me. But, if you do struggle with time management and…
Today’s Top 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Holiday gifts from Blynk Organic
Bynk Organic offers gifts perfect for giving to your eco-friendly and foodie friends.
Dick Cheney still a ‘Master of Reality’
It’s no big surprise that in a new interview with Politico, the former VP said he doesn’t think the Bush administration is responsible for conditions in Afghanistan.
Project Cardinal
shhhhhhhh
Comedian Tom Simmons visits Lake Norman
Comedian Tom Simmons will perform
Ultra-quickie comic reviews: Green Lantern, Chew, Powers and more
Before Wednesday hits and it’s time for new comics, let me get a few reviews of last week’s book out of the way
World AIDS Day: Do you know your status?
If you’re having sex, you need to get tested.
CD Review: Melanie Fiona
The Deal: Canadian born R&B singer releases debut as buzz builds behind her second hit song in the U.S. The Good: No real problems with her voice or the production. The singles really are the best tracks. Have to love the single from a year ago, “Give It To Me Right” which samples The Zombies,…
Smart art in a small town
After a two-week hiatus, (which we’re blaming on the holidays and assorted crises) the Point8 Blog is back with the third installment in our series on local artist collectives. Salisbury is an underappreciated town offering affordable Victorian houses, a charming and useful downtown, a bookstore with three cats that give you hairy eyeball when you…
Beer Dinner at Maddi’s Gallery & Southern Bistro
Dinner will include four courses, each paired with a different beer.
Networking nightlife
ManZetti’s Tavern brings new nightlife to SouthPark
The art of shopping: The All Arts Market
It’s hard to shop for picky people during the holidays, but knowing where to go makes it easier. The All Arts Market, an indoor marketplace, at Neighborhood Theatre should make buying gifts a bit more manageable. Featuring all hand-made goods and arts and crafts, including jewelry, photography, clothing, paintings, bags, and more, there’s something for…
Firebird’s on an arch? Oh.
The Charlotte daily paper today has an insightful op-ed column by my friend Mark West, a UNC Charlotte English professor and former CL contributor, about the arts in Charlotte. Mark sees a revival of the arts here, and of the city through a renewed arts scene, and uses the “Firebird” sculpture at the new Bechtler…
World AIDS Day
“Mecklenburg County has the highest number of HIV/AIDS cases in North Carolina,” according to Q-Notes.
New releases out today (12/1/2009)
A quick list of some of the new albums that are hitting stores today.
George W. Obama?
Prez’s decision to infuse Afghanistan with troops ticks off damn near every one.
Over Mountain Men features Childers, Crawford
Band’s debut album to be released early next year.
World AIDS Day
Wow. We’ve come a long way since the days when we thought AIDS was a gay-man’s disease. Well, maybe … did you hear about Uganda’s plan to execute HIV-positive gay men (and how some American conservatives are pulling the strings)? Anyway. Happy World AIDS Day. Let’s celebrate our progress while preparing to continue the battle.…
Tonight’s Top 5, 12/1/09
Here’s a list of the top five nightlife-related events tonight, Dec. 1, as selected randomly by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Dub City at Halo • The Red Pump/Red Tie Affair: A Stylish World AIDS Day Event • Meat Puppets at Visulite Theatre • Full Band Open Mic at Ed’s Tavern • The McDevitt…
Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Can Anthony Foxx fix Charlotte’s relationship with Raleigh?
Outgoing Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory didn’t keep quiet about his feelings for the N.C. General Assembly — from alleging that the capital was caught up in a culture of corruption to having cantankerous meetings with state representatives to taking a caravan to Raleigh to make a point about hometown crime issues. And during that time,…
Robbed blind: Don’t try this at work
Suppose you’ve been taking money from the company where you work. You took $10,000 here, $10,000 there until you had so much cash you didn’t know what to do with all of it. Suppose the money came from charity events your company used to raise money each year, or the checks collected from the annual…
Book review: Robert Olen Butler’s Hell
Butler, whose A Good Scent From A Strange Mountain is one of the great American short story collections, jumps full-tilt into absurdist, hilarious satire in this novel which takes place in Hell. Main character Hatcher McCord, the anchorman on Evening News From Hell, is dating Anne Boleyn and trying to figure out why he’s in…
CD Review: Otis Redding’s The Best: See & Hear
The Deal: Reliving the majesty and soul of Otis Redding. The Good: Shout Factory has put together a soul package on Otis Redding that encompasses some of the best audio and video performances of his career. Redding had only four years to spread his soul message, dying at age 26 in a plane crash in…
Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Dec. 2
THE BLIND SIDE Precious is different in that it allows an African-American character to tell her own story, never ceding the camera to anyone else and remaining the focal point throughout. The Blind Side is more typical of the sort of racially aware films Hollywood foists upon middle America, purportedly focusing on a black protagonist…
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Toon with tempo
FANTASTIC MR. FOX Whatever is in the water out in Los Angeles is forcing today’s most acclaimed young filmmakers to bring beloved children’s books to the big screen. First it was Spike Jonze directing an adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and now it’s Wes Anderson helming a motion picture version of…
SHOPPING: The All Arts Market
It’s hard to shop for picky people during the holidays, but knowing where to go to find a vast array of items makes it easier. The All Arts Market, an indoor marketplace, at Neighborhood Theatre should make buying gifts a bit more manageable. Featuring all hand-made goods and arts and crafts, including jewelry, photography, clothing,…
A Christmas Tale, Four Christmases among new DVD reviews
A CHRISTMAS TALE (2008). If the Hollywood hit Four Christmases (reviewed below) takes family dysfunction to its comic extremes, writer-director Arnaud Desplechin’s A Christmas Tale plays it closer to real life, finding both humor and heartbreak as it focuses on the members of the Vuillard clan gathering over the holidays. The most recognizable names (or,…
SHOPPING: 20th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale
You can’t really go wrong in gift-giving with pottery, but finding just the right type to satisfy the receiver may be an issue. On Dec. 4, Winthrop University will have its 20th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale, which showcases an array of hand-crafted decorative vessels and ceramic sculptures by Winthrop students and faculty, including featured potter…
Image United No. 1 is pure schlock
Image United No. 1 Published by Image Comics. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. The Deal: All the founding partners of Image Comics — Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino (but not Jim Lee) –…
THEATER: A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has always been a favorite of mine, though the new animated film version of the tale with Jim Carrey looks a little too freaky for my taste. Luckily, Theatre Charlotte is bringing the classic — adapted by John Jakes — to its stage for a series of performances through Dec.…
Book Review: Garrison Keillor’s A Christmas Blizzard
A Christmas Blizzard probably isn’t what some readers expect from Keillor, whose humorous Midwestern quasi-nostalgic stories from Lake Wobegon have gathered listeners to A Prairie Home Companion for 30-plus years. Keillor’s satire here is cranked up a few notches compared to the Lake Wobegon tales, and the wordplay is his silliest yet. But the main…
THEATER: It’s A Wonderful Life
Do you ever just sit and ponder “What if” to past decisions in your life? In the beloved holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life, George Bailey of Bedford Falls is pretty much forced into this train of thought. Sinking into despair and nearly suicidal, because of his own shortcomings in life, George sees himself in…
Beards BeCAUSE is back
Don’t miss the beard-trimming competition at the third annual Beards BeCAUSE fundraiser held at Amos’ Southend. The Final Party is on Dec. 5, so get out and help them meet the cut. Donations of at least $10 will be taken at the door for entry. All contributions will go toward the Charlotte’s Battered Women’s Shelter…
SPECIAL EVENT: Holiday Lights at the Garden
At some point during the season, you’ve got to get out of the congested malls and department stores, to really enjoy the spirit of the holidays. At Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens’ Holiday Lights at the Garden, you can get back to nature while being surrounded by holiday displays with more than 600,000 lights and decorative…
CL previews upcoming concerts (Dec. 3-8)
THURSDAY, DEC. 3 The Coal Men Dave Coleman’s, er, Coal Men doesn’t stray far from even the most middle-of-the-road MOR. Even the band’s label describes its music as meat and potatoes … calls it “old school” music. Which could lead you to believe that listening to these Coal Men is pretty much the aural equivalent…
ART: Impressionism, Then and Now at Elder Gallery
Art fans can splatter themselves with glee, as Elder Gallery’s newest exhibition Impressionism, Then and Now, is an all-out exploration through the 19th-century art movement of impressionism — coined from Claude Monet’s work “Impression, Sunrise.” Works by European and American artists — including Daniel Bayless, Tom Perkinson, Michael Strang, Thomas Van Stein, and selections from…
CD Review: Flyleaf’s Memento Mori
The Deal: Texas quintet Flyleaf releases long-awaited follow-up to 2005 self-titled debut. The Good: All Christian-rock ties aside, Flyleaf sold more than one million albums of its debut, and fans have been clamoring for new music. The follow-up album kicks off with “Beautiful Bride” that remains on the same sonic path as its predecessor, if…
THEATER: A Tuna Christmas
The holidays are in full swing, and things are starting to smell fishy. You can thank Carolina Actors Studio Theatre for that, as the local theater company reels in performances (for the fourth year in a row) of A Tuna Christmas. This funky, far-fetched play — written by Joe Sears, Jason William and Ed Howard…
Jimmy Wayne’s country soul
Call it rural soul. Although his version sounds like Al Green covering Hall and Oates on “Sara Smile,” country vocalist Jimmy Wayne’s roots are deep into country. But that didn’t stop the Kings Mountain native from showing off a soulful falsetto that sounds like it was wrenched kicking and screaming from Green’s throat. Wayne resurrected…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Dangling Bait: A woman called police after someone stole some items from her purse on a trip to visit her husband. She said that she was visiting her man at the Carolina Rehabilitation Center when someone stole 206 OxyContin pills from her purse, along with her wallet. That’s like hiring Miley Cyrus to be the…
My Christmas wish list
They say this is going to be a skimpy Christmas for lots of Americans. Just in case “they” are right, I want to get my wish list out there as quickly as possible. Not that I’m greedy — my wishes here are for other folks — but I figure it pays to strike early before…
Horoscope for Dec. 2-8, 2009
Sagittarius The Archer: (Nov. 22-Dec. 20) Note the lead paragraph. Sagittarius is represented by the centaur, leaning back and pointing an arrow upward, toward the stars. This represents your everlasting search for a philosophical basis on which to live. The past year has expanded your vision in multiple ways. For All Signs: On Dec. 7,…
A simpler kind of nightlife
After attending the Bobcats game last Friday night, my friend Dianne sent me a text in an otherwise failed operation to meet up … “Are you going out after the game?” “Yeah, I’m going to run by CVS.” “Ummm … that doesn’t count.” Well, it is in the EpiCentre and open until 2 a.m., so…
Food-related books to enjoy over the holidays
Cookbooks and books of food writing are stacked around me. For the most part, these books prove to be a passing fancy. Very few make the cut to my permanent kitchen bookshelf, reserved for cookbooks, or to my office bookshelf, reserved for food writing. This year, a few contenders for the permanent shelves moved into…
Going ‘Brenda Richie’
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure that you’ve heard about the still-unfolding Tiger Woods debacle. Originally reported as a car crash in which his wife, Elin Nordegren, helped to free him, it has since been alleged by TMZ that Woods may have suffered injuries prior to the crash and that he was…
Will
favorite thing to put on: “Music.”
