Working Girls I'll pretty much watch anything that takes place in a whorehouse. I was pleasantly surprised by Working Girls, the 1987 film by writer/director Lizzie Borden. The whole tale takes place over the course of a single shift at an upscale Manhattan brothel. During the course of the film we meet old men who seem to be in love with the prostitutes, assholes who want to … [Read more...] about Entertaining History
Archives for September 2007
Every Rose has its Thorne
He's known mostly for his stint as guitarist in the Celtic Tigers, the Irish house band at Mulligan's on the Blue. But Murray Thorne is about more than just jigging to bangers and mash. For the past few months, Thorne's been in the studio recording licks for his new solo album, set to be released by the end of the year. The notion that the album is rock-based is surprising for … [Read more...] about Every Rose has its Thorne
Everybody Knows Everything
Its evocative title refers to the place in Israel where David defeated Goliath at the behest of King Saul 3,000 years ago. Writer/director Paul Haggis (Crash) uses the biblically grounded metaphor as an all-encompassing touchstone for the desperate plight of physically and psychologically wounded Iraq War soldiers returning home. Vietnam War vet Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee … [Read more...] about Everybody Knows Everything
JB’s Kitchen
Korean food, unlike many other forms of Asian cuisine, is sexy. Seriously sexy. How can you get hot and bothered over something called xiao long bao or bun mang vit? Not to leave Filipino and Japanese cuisine out of the equation, but do we really even need to even mention natto or balut? Korean food is flashy, spicy and flavorful. They use a lot of sesame oil, chili pepper, … [Read more...] about JB’s Kitchen
The Stick
For mid-September, the weather in Wailuku is beautiful. A mild breeze gently blows cool air down a stairwell at 33 Market Street, causing a few fallen leaves to flutter and spin. They appear to be dancing in rhythm to the music. I'm sitting on the stairs of the courtyard enjoying an impromptu musical performance by Michael Kollwitz, one of the island's newest and arguably most … [Read more...] about The Stick