2008 Woodie Awards
As part of Zinnfest - Boston's celebration of the life and writings of playwright, professor and author Howard Zinn - Suffolk University presented "Shouting Theatre in a Crowded Fire" this past weekend in the C. Walsh Theater. Suffolk theatre professor and director Wesley Savick's interpretative tribute to Zinn's work was an enjoyable show, however unexpected and unorthodox - but synopsizing it is no easy task.
Black Friday, a day known for the biggest retail sales and the most daring shoppers, might be better renamed "Black Tuesday" this year. The falling economy has put pressure on many stores to start sales earlier than usual and increase their store discounts on most items. Although many are worried that the day after Thanksgiving will lack some of its intensity and fabulous finds, buyers can rest assured - the great deals are still out there. So grab the car, coat, and coffee and head to your favorite stores three days early.
It is now open season for Major League Baseball's free agency signing period, and as a result rumors are already swirling around some of the top names. In addition, numerous trade talks are in the works as organizations try to fill their positional needs by whatever means suit them best. Needless to say, the Hot Stove is quickly heating up.
On Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 on the Gregorian calendar, planets aligned, clocks ran backwards, and the dead rose (to wait in line at Best Buy). The apocalypse is coming, because Guns N' Roses finally released Chinese Democracy (and Satan is pissed that he never received a leaked copy).
Ok, kids. Have a seat. I'm gonna tell you a little history lesson about The Zombie War. Why yes Amy, I did have to put what was your grandmother down during that time but that's not what I'm here to talk about. I'm not sure what they're teaching you kids in school these days, but considering humanity was almost driven to extinction, I'm pretty sure they devote at least a class or two to it. Anyway, what I've got here is an oral history of World War Z as written by a United Nations agent by the name of Max Brooks that will give you the full story.
While the American Music Awards have always felt like the stepchild to the Grammy's and the always shocking MTV Video Music Awards, this year's telecast proved that it too can compete with the best of them. In fact, the ceremony felt oddly like a sequel to the MTV extravaganza that aired only two months earlier.
It has been 18 months since Jack Bauer has been on TV in any way, shape, or form. That streak ended on Sunday night with the premiere of the 24 TV movie "24: Redemption," which is a two hour prelude to the seventh season of the show, which will begin in January. This TV event is meant to bridge the gap between the seasons, and is set in both Washington D.C and the fictional African country of Sangala.
It's late November and the Bruins can do no wrong. Everything seems to be going right for the Black and Gold this season as they hope to continue their success when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday night. Boston has out-skated and out-scored the Sabres thus far, going 9-1 in the month of November and have already beaten Buffalo two out of their three meetings this season. The Bruins, who are in first place in the Northeast division, will be looking to take a win to break away from the New York Rangers, who also sit on top of the Eastern Conference.
Like our parents, we've learned to relish in the food of it all, stuffing our faces every meal until we feel ourselves sink deep into our chairs. We don't save ourselves for the cake and pie anymore. Instead, we wait until we have enough room to consume more, despite how long that may take. There is always tea and hot cocoa to pass the time. But this Thanksgiving, I don't think I will have to wait long. I won't be eating turkey this year, and if I had to assume, there won't be any filler.
They are unassuming, inconspicuous. They blend in to our surroundings. They lie in wait on our city streets, waiting to unleash their pent-up aggression on mankind. They are the quiet neighbor. They are right beneath your feet. They are manholes. And yesterday, Boston experienced just a small taste of what they can do when they unleash their anger.