Apadravyas
Name of Kama Sutra Position: Apadravyas Getting into the position: The man rubs his manhood with wasp stings and then massages it with oil as it begins to swell. It is then prescribed that he let it dangle through the bed for 10 nights using a cool ointment to soothe the pain and swelling. After…
Symptoms of life
Sepultura, whose name means “grave,” is a metal band, founded in the mid-80s in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The mountain city was a carefully planned community, and later an oft-cited example of industrial urban sprawl (but still kinda pretty). Appropriately messed-up with rockin’ roots, Sepultura was inspired to move to the even more sprawling, massively industrialized…
Talking ‘Ish’ With…
Talking Ish
Dec. 6 — Dec. 12, 2006
Sagittarius The Archer: (Nov. 22 — Dec. 20) Mercury, planet of communications, is now a 5th body in your sign. You are loaded with ideas, so remember to give others the opportunity to speak also. Otherwise they may not listen to you. Excitement, expansion and travel are right upon you now. For All Signs: The…
Film Clips
Current Releases BABEL An award winner at Cannes, Babel arrives courtesy of director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and writer Guillermo Arriaga, the same team that gave us 21 Grams and Amores Perros. Like their past efforts, Babel is a gloom-and-doom dissection of society, whipping between various characters and their interconnected storylines. Certainly, this is the duo’s…
Great Graphics! Actual Content!
This time of year, bookstores overflow with “gift books,” most of them oversized doorstops filled with beautiful, expensive fluff. You know the type: the joy of poodles; repetitive scenes of Tuscany; opulent home interiors; the magic of azaleas; whatever — books you aimlessly flip through while waiting for something interesting to happen. But as the…
View From The Couch
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (2006). This absorbing documentary about global warming — a surprise box office hit — gently pushes a message that all Americans of sound mind and good conscience can embrace: Let’s work together to make the world a better place. It’s a tall order, but the beauty of the film is that it…
The Blotter
Lesson Not Learned: A Black Jetta was pelted with 10 to 12 eggs. And not only did the eggs cause a gooey mess, but the velocity at which they were thrown produced spider-web cracks in the car’s paint. The Jetta’s owner reported that every time he parks the car in the street, it is attacked…
Taste the Passion
Corkscrew
God Help Us Every One
Boomer With Attitude
Bitch is Back!
Wanted! Have you seen one badass bitch, strapped with a dildo and a fiddle? Bitch sports Manic Panic green dreadlocks, a tuft of hair and a snarl on her upper lip, and she jams the skirt set. Armed with words and music; she’s a raunchy rabble-rouser. Reward for any tips that lead to her capture.…
Donovan Craig’s Top Five
Culture Surfing
Game time
Urban Explorer
Among the Rubbish
Moodswing
Christmas By the Busload
Performing Arts
Tiffany Jones
Profile
O Come All Ye Funky
Concord Mills is a mess during the holidays. Not only does bumper-to-bumper traffic abound outside the mall, but shoulder-to-shoulder “people traffic” causes gridlock inside, too. You risk injury just by switching lanes, regardless of whether you’re trying to get into the parking lot or trying to get into the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store. And…
A Bullet Dodged
Citizen Servatius
Let Freedom Sing
In addition to being acknowledged as a great actor, the late Gregory Peck was also admired for being a great humanitarian, involving himself in causes ranging from cancer awareness to nuclear disarmament to gay rights. A devout liberal, he marched with Martin Luther King, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Lyndon Johnson and earned…
Rant Recant
“That’s what happens when you interrupt a white man …” — Michael Richards Richards, aka Seinfeld’s “Kramer,” is on the reputation rehabilitation track after shouting racial slurs at a Hollywood comedy club. But, we say forget about Howard Rubenstein, Jesse Jackson or the Rev. Al Sharpton — penitence calls for a little originality! Here are…
Karma Cleanser
Dear Karma Cleanser: My fiancée just announced that she wants to move to Central America. She’s a teacher and has an opportunity at a school there. Our wedding, which was planned for next spring, is now on hold. This isn’t necessarily bad news. I am “in between” jobs right now, and she says she wants…
Mae Day
When was the last time you ran into a two-part name? Jim Bob, Billie Bob, JoBeth, BobbieJo, Suellen, Peggy Sue: the South has a love affair with double derivatives. Even the U.S. government went Southern when they named the mortgage branches Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But the name Mae has always been special, even…
Enlightened Chocolate Chips
Kitchen Witch
Letters to the editor
What a sham Thank you for your concise and succinct wrap-up on the elections (“Thank God and Hallellujah,” Nov. 15), and hopefully, the beginning of the end of the NeoCons. The column summed up exactly the sentiments of many people I know in Charlotte who, notwithstanding the overt Republican majority in this town, have known…
See & Do
Wednesday, December 06 Ever catch yourself daydreaming around Christmastime about what Santa Claus might look like under that unflattering robe — say in a little red Speedo? Well, dream no more. Nick will be taking a dip at Ray’s Splash Planet, 215 N. Sycamore St., between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Swim with Santa or catch…
Uptown Be Damned
“What happens outside of uptown, stays outside of uptown.” That is, unless you send me a t-shirt stating this with an invite for a bar crawl attached. I am a nightlife columnist after all. The Outside of Uptown bar crawl called upon the Ragin’ Uptown bus, ironically, to transport its passengers from Elizabeth to NODA,…
Mansuetude
Mansuetude: n. Gentleness; mildness Example? You’ve got to do something about that mansuetude of yours; it’s really unappealing.
The search is on
On Saturday, Dec. 9, Reel Soul Cinema in association with Be Good Be Blessed presents a special encore of the thoroughly discussed film by Andrea Wiley (pictured right) Soul Mate. A movie that answers the question plaguing the minds of today’s successful, saved and single African-American women. In taking a stance against why 42.3 percent…
Strange Daze
Two of the 1960’s greatest Wild West acid bards get boxed: DAVID CROSBY’S VOYAGE (Atlantic/Rhino) is a three-CD set tracing the long and winding arc of the Los Angeles native’s career; from his iconic tenure in the Byrds to his present associations with CPR and veteran compadres Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young. As…
WTF?
WALK IT OUT: Mallwalking — MySpace for Geriatrics. This strapping couple gets their groove on at South Park Mall.
Ask the editor
Q: What TV shows are you watching these days? A: I must admit, I love crappy TV. Like, I love info-mercials and public access shows. I also like cheesy TV evangelists. Of course I do watch a few halfway decent TV programs. My favorite? “Heroes” on NBC is the shit. (Yes, I am a geek.)…
One Mic
“Is hip-hop not as American as baseball and apple pie?” – Katt Williams Last week’s BET Hip Hop Awards broadcast was hosted by a stand up comedian, but didn’t open with a traditional awards show monologue. Instead, funnyman Katt Williams delivered what can only be described as a hip-hop State of the Union address. He…
Cheap Thrills
SALSA NIGHTS Be Shakira for a night and prove that your “Hips Don’t Lie” at the free Latin-style dance lessons offered at the Loft, 1526 Elizabeth Ave. Learn salsa, merengue, bachata and more. Touting “celebrity instructors,” this joint gets hips swiveling every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Hit www.hispanos-usa.com or call 704-333-5898. TANGO & TAPAS…
How many people have died in the Iraq war?
Since the March 2003 invasion, 2,856 American soldiers have died in Iraq. More than 2,700 of those soldiers have died since Dubya declared the mission in Iraq “accomplished.” More than 1,100 of those American soldiers have died since Vice President Cheney said the insurgency was in its “last throes.” Between 75 and 100 more American…
What It Is!
That Rhino Records excels in the soul/R&B arena is without question; the label has issued scores of must-own compilations including 1994’s The R&B Box and 1997’s award-winning Beg Scream & Shout!, both six-disc sets. Yet occasionally one hears the complaint that Rhino never unearths those über-obscure tracks collectors seek, tunes by musicians who, by dint…
Five Points
Ever noticed how many cities have an intersection known as Five Points? A lot of times there’s a really seedy history to go with it. What’s up with that? Well, here are five linx for you to follow … choose your path. Ben Frost is Dead www.benfrostisdead.com Tramando www.tramando.com Phreequeshow http://phreeque.tripod.com Truth in Advertising www.chickenhead.com/Truth…
Not Until the Fat Lady Sings
Surely there are opera fans out there, closeted or otherwise; if so, this news will undoubtedly turn that Pagliacci frown upside down. New York’s famous Metropolitan Opera will be hosting “Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD,” a series of six live, high-definition broadcasts at movie theaters across North America designed to broaden the public appeal of…
Local Shop Contact Info
Scour the streets for more locally owned stores — they could be anywhere. Or just hit up these spots, complete with contact info for the barely motivated shopper. Coco Fleur 8145 Ardrey Kell Road 704-321-2626 www.cocofleur.com CoCo Morocco 125 Remount Road 704-527-5884 www.cocomorocco.com Eileen 1800 Camden Road, Suite 102 704-372-1002 www.shopeileen.com Flava Factory 2041 South…
