Ian Grey's feature examines the impact of
on the film-exhibition industry. In Mobtown Beat, Afefe Tyehimba covers an
conference. The Nose is shut down asking questions about
. In Campaign Beat, Brennen Jensen looks at
to access ballots. Ballot Stuffing thumbnails the
. I, Investigative Reporter shows voters how to tell whether
moved them. Brennen Jensen's Charmed Life takes the
amphibious-boat tour. Christopher Myers'
gets answers from Djanit Dahaan, J' Hardy, and Cecil Gill.
has letters from Sten Witzel, Donald Holland, Gerald Ben Shargel, Sally Johnston, Mike Pipkin, Jennifer Talaber, Mark E. Rifkin, and Henry Cohen. The columns are: Sandy Asirvatham's Underwhelmed, on
; Mink Stole's Think Mink, on
; and Wiley Hall III's Urban Rhythms, on
. Scocca & MacLeod's proto-blog,
, reads the comics so you don't have to. Imprints are: Frank Diller, praising Alice Sebold's first novel,
; Mahinder Kingra, giving G.M. Ford's crime novel,
, a back-handed compliment; Lily Thayer, appreciating James Lasdun's first novel,
; and Joab Jackson, disappointed with the John Brockman-edited future-of-science tome,
. In Art, Mike Giuliano showcases ongoing
. In The Arts, Matt O'Brien profiles Baltimore art collector
. John Barry's Stage finds Vagabond Theatre's production of Emilio Iasiello's
too predictable. Feedback is Geoffrey Himes on
at Artscape and Adrian Van Young on
at Ottobar. Raymond Cummings' Music heralds the new
box set. Bret McCabe's No Cover surveys upcoming changes at
, under new ownership. In Film: Eric Allen Hatch admires
and attacks
Signs; Adele Marley says
pays off; Richard Gorelick gives
a big hug; Andy Markowitz relishes
; and Ian Grey throws water on
. Michelle Gienow's Dish loves
for exactly what it is: standard, old-school Italian. In Cheap Eats, Brennen Jensen makes a meal of
's won ton soup.
