Oct 26 – Nov 2, 2016

Oct 26 - Nov 2, 2016 / Vol. 30 / No. 36

Inferno: That Burning Sensation

INFERNO *1/2 (out of four) DIRECTED BY Ron Howard STARS Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones It’s a shame that the once-vibrant career of Joe Dante has gone nowhere in recent years, because Dante’s Inferno would have been preferable to Ron Howard’s Inferno (*1/2 out of four). With such efforts as The Howling, Gremlins and Piranha, Dante…

Matt Brunson

Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files (Oct. 27)

Boo A 62-year-old man filed a police report after being assaulted with a Halloween decoration last week. The man said he was standing outside of his Myers Park home when he got into an argument with a neighbor. According to the report, “the argument turned into a physical altercation when the victim stated that the…

Ryan Pitkin

Ethics case leaves questions unanswered about McCrory’s meeting with Duke

While the North Carolina Ethics Commission earlier this year dismissed a complaint against Gov. Pat McCrory’s office related to a meeting with Duke Energy officials and other issues, advocates say key questions remain unanswered. In particular, the process did not provide any more insight into a 2015 dinner between state officials, Duke Energy’s CEO and…

Rhiannon Fionn

Duvernay’s 13th highlights a quandary for black voters

Although I fully intend to exercise my right to vote in the upcoming presidential election, I am not pleased with the two candidates of choice. This quandary became even more exasperated for me after recently viewing Ava DuVernay’s provocative documentary, 13th, a film that chronicles in great detail the intersection of race and mass incarceration…

Charles Easley

Three questions with Amanda Zullo, Pop Up Produce founder

Earlier this year, when Amanda Zullo was awarded $5,000 in grant money from the Emerging City Champions Fellowship, a partnership between 8 80 cities and the Knight Foundation, she thought her idea for Pop Up Produce would just be a side gig. She soon realized, however, that Pop Up Produce, which aims to empower residents…

Ryan Pitkin

RBTS WIN; King Summer EP

King Summer, the new EP from Asheville-based psych-pop trio RBTS WIN, is only three songs long. But considering that vinyl copy of the last RBTS full-length album, Palm Sunday, at my house is beginning to wear thin from too many spins, I was excited to hear some new stuff when I heard about King Summer.…

Ryan Pitkin

The Parmaster and his Disciple

Armando Paolo, founder of Armando’s Pizza in my home town of Cambridge, Massacusetts, had the kind charisma that could make a kid feel cool with just a simple show of recognition. But the real honor was years later, when he showed me how he prepared eggplant cutlet. He passed away a few weeks ago, just…

Ari LeVaux

Mandolin Orange pushes for extra pulp

For Andrew Marlin (vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo) and Emily Frantz (vocals, violin, guitar) of Mandolin Orange, trees hold a special significance. The band, which specializes in a blend of Americana, roots and country-fused folk, released its fourth album, Blindfaller, on Sept. 30 via Yep Roc Records. The term “faller” — meaning one who cuts down…

Anita Overcash

Reviews of Grace for President and Fall Works

We’ve been favored with a couple of Grace shows from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte over the years. There were two productions of Amazing Grace, a charming but trifling little piece, in 1999 and 2005. Before the encore, there was the incomparably richer Boundless Grace, deeply infused with African rhythms and culture, that won Creative Loafing’s…

Perry Tannenbaum

Halloween Guide 2016

It’s time to start making plans for Halloween, folks. For details on events – including parties, haunted attractions and other spooky activities and events – check out our big list and top picks below. Haunted Harbor What: Considering that everyone’s favorite dive bar and music venue in Plaza Midwood is named after a famously haunted…

Anita Overcash and Ryan Pitkin

Weekly horoscope (Oct. 27-Nov. 3)

For All Signs: This is yet another week of relationship focus. Give attention to partner(s) in life and think about what we have learned from each other. Rise above the mundane situation and see the bigger picture of your relationship(s). If the personality of that person irritates you, then there is something important to learn…

Vivian Carol

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