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Thursday, October 21, 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.