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Thursday, October 21, 2010


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The new Combat Zone?

The recent murders in Mattapan only hint at the problems that fester on and around Blue Hill Avenue
As such savage acts often do, the quadruple homicide in Mattapan this past month lured platoons of journalists to Boston's communities of color.
By: CHRIS FARAONE  |  October 20, 2010
 

Arts

Dinaw Mengestu's subtle take on immigrant blues
White lies
Interview: Oliver Sacks, on The Mind's Eye
Oliver Sacks floats some thoughts on biophilia, smoking pot, and anti-science lunacy
Interview: Tony Clifton
Am I blue?
Kentridge's South Africa and Coe's disasters of war
Plus posters from Hatch
Slideshow: The Art of Hatch Show Print at Boston University
 "American Letterpress," now through October 31
Slideshow: William Kentridge at MassArt
"Ambivalent Affinities" and "Projects," now through December 11.

Food

Anthem Kitchen + Bar
Half bistro, half sports bar, all quality
J'Way Café
A taste of Southern home-cooking in a bookstore basement — savor it before it's gone

Life

Boston skate war?
Drama Dept.
Brave Play: ''1948: The Story So Far''
Brave Play
Genetically awesome-ified foods and organisms
Big Fat Whale
Hangover experiences
Failure
Happy birthday, Picasso
Hoopleville
Insane Clowns for Jesus
A librarian probes the theology of Juggaloism
Meet the Mayor: Commonwealth Chiropractic
 Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.
Photos: Haute or Not: The Best of Boston Fashion Week 2010
A Boston Fashion Week 2010 wrap-up, in pictures
Photos: New England Comic Con 2010
New England Comic Con, at Hynes Convention Center | October 15-17, 2010
Photos: New Jew Revue at Club Cafe | October 17, 2010
A drag, burlesque, humor, music, dance party benefit for Keshet
Photos: Rock & Shock 2010 Horror Convention
Rock & Shock Horror Convention | DCU Center | October 15-17, 2010

Movies

Bloodsuckers, magic realism, and caviar Twinkies
The UFOs, Catholic guilt, and voracious appetites behind my horror-ful life
Review: Cell 211
Monzón's intense look at prison culture
Review: Hereafter
We all got it coming
Review: Jackass 3D
A bittersweet reunion of the Wild Boys

Music

7L and Esoteric | 1212
Fly Casual (2010)
Bryan Ferry | Olympia
Astralwerks (2010)
Buzz not loud enough for Burnett's spectacular 'Speaking Clock Revue'
Supposed they gave a splashy benefit show and almost nobody knew about it?
Changing rooms
The Carolina Chocolate Drops, live at the Paradise Rock Club, October 16, 2010

Music Continued

Going mod in Rock City
Allston Soul Club brings hip shaking to the Model
Gold Panda | Lucky Shiner
Ghostly International (2010)
Hello, Numan
A synth-pop legend reluctantly accepts his past
Kylesa tell a simpler story
Shaking off the crust
Life on the mend with Austin's Woven Bones
Road out of ruin
Live Nation catches a Ferry to indie clubland
Matt Pike and High on Fire sludge forward
Slow burn
None More Black | Icons
Fat Wreck Chords (2010)
Photos: Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie at Rock & Shock
Alice Cooper + Rob Zombie's Halloween Hootenanny Tour show at the DCU Center
Review: James Levine with the Met and the BSO
Plus Mark Morris and Boston Baroque
Salem | King Night
IAMSOUND (2010)
Termanology and Statik take Lawtown national
Mass appeal
The Big Hurt: True or false?
A music 'News in Brief' quiz
The Hundred in the Hands | The Hundred in the Hands
Warp Records (2010)

News

The new Combat Zone?
The recent murders in Mattapan only hint at the problems that fester on and around Blue Hill Avenue
Why Deval Patrick deserves your vote
A more-solid-than-recognized record, plus a realistically humane view of the future

RecRoom

Crossword: ''Solve for X''
Mad skillz with math skillz
Laser Orgy 500 Battle of the Week: Day of the Tentacle vs. Chrono Trigger
 Which one is the best? You decide.
Review: Medal of Honor misses the target
Fog of war
Review: NBA Jam
Baller status update
Today's Laser Orgy 500 battle: The Neverhood vs. Earthworm Jim
Which one is the best? You decide.



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