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Hellboy II is even better
The richness of Guillermo del Toro's vision as a filmmaker is even more visible in Hellboy II: The Golden Army than it was in 2004’s Hellboy , the last movie he made before Pan's Labyrinth .

By: GARY SUSMAN | July 08, 2008

Tour bust

The wheels come off for Guitar Hero
It’s more pleasant than being eaten by a T. Rex.

By: MITCH KRPATA | July 08, 2008

Bookman

Larry McMurtry’s life in the trade
Larry McMurtry, the best I can tell, remains the only man to have both won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction and written an Academy Award–winning screenplay.

By: GEORGE KIMBALL | July 08, 2008

Criminal intent

Ed Burns on writing Iraq
Ed Burns — former Baltimore homicide detective, Vietnam vet, and long-time writing partner with David Simon, both on the The Wire and on Generation Kill , spoke with the Phoenix about the new series.

By: ADAM REILLY | July 07, 2008

The wages of war

The creators of The Wire take on Iraq in Generation Kill
The Iraq War poses a strange problem for the American public.

By: ADAM REILLY | July 07, 2008

July 4, 2008

Weekly forecast

By: SYMBOLINE DAI | July 07, 2008

What about McCain’s mental health?

Campaign 2008
While some worry about the impact of John McCain’s age on his physical health and his potential longevity in office, others are more concerned about his mental health.

By: MARY ANN SORRENTINO | July 02, 2008

State’s renewable energy effort goes into neutral

Talking Politics
When it comes to advancing the cause of solar energy in Rhode Island, nothing is ever easy, or so it seems.

By: IAN DONNIS | July 02, 2008

Pillow talk

Digging into the Education Partnership-Achorn connection
Phillipe + Jorge were shocked to learn via Buddy Cianci’s WPRO radio show that Valerie Forti, head of the financially troubled Education Partnership, is married to Eddie Achorn, editorial page editor of the Urinal.

By: PHILLIPE AND JORGE | July 02, 2008

AS220 targets further downtown expansion

Citywatch
On the heels of expansion in the Dreyfus Building, AS220 hopes to acquire another property on Washington Street in downtown Providence, expanding the nonprofit arts organi-zations programs and footprint.

By: A.J. PACITTI | July 02, 2008

San Vivaldo Trattoria

In Chef Alfie we trust
Terms like “destination dining” and “authentic Italian” take on new meaning at San Vivaldo Trattoria.

By: CHRIS CONTI | July 07, 2008

Check it

Dr. Lovemonkey
Another person in the bridal party is a young lady who, when we were in high school, tortured me and was extremely mean to me.

By: DR. LOVEMONKEY | July 02, 2008

LA confidential

Sweet Eve get lucky
Sweet Eve, a local band, had been trying to make things happen since forming in 2005.

By: BOB GULLA | July 02, 2008

Crackpot court

Taking a shot at the Supreme Court’s recent gunplay
This past week’s Supreme Court ruling, invalidating Washington, DC’s handgun ban, demonstrates just how far afield “movement conservatism” has taken our country.

By: EDITORIAL | July 02, 2008

Tokyo roses

Jeopardy! Japanese style
It’s a special people indeed who can cast off the twin yokes of rigid history and a driven work ethic to spend time unwinding in Day-Glo game-show studios.

By: MIKE MILIARD | July 01, 2008

War of words

The final Metal Gear Solid doesn’t go down quietly
“War has changed,” Solid Snake tells us, both at the beginning and at the end of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots . He would know.

By: MITCH KRPATA | July 01, 2008

July 2008

Monthly forecast

By: SYMBOLINE DAI | July 07, 2008

50 Bands, 50 States

We pick the best new artist from every state
The Phoenix declares the best new artist from each of the 50 states. Plus: We declare the best all-time band and solo artist from each state (and the District of Columbia) — 153 winners in all! Click on any state in the map to get started.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | July 08, 2008

George Carlin

1937–2008
Among scads of other, more important achievements, George Carlin deserves full credit for my comfort with and penchant for salty language.

By: SARA FAITH ALTERMAN | June 25, 2008

The Little Inn

Instant nostalgia
The menu declares allegiance to “Slow food, prepared and cooked to your order, very carefully!”

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | June 25, 2008

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Achieving "Satori" (At 192 kbps): Flower Travellin' Band and the slow overturning of the classic rock lexicon
On The Download | July 08, 2008 at 8:19 PM

Q#3, & A: Will Ted K. Arrange A Successor?
Talking Politics | July 08, 2008 at 5:58 PM

Tuesday Ticket Alert: Eddie Vedder, Gnarls Barkley, Hercules & Love Affair, Of Montreal
On The Download | July 08, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Q#2, & A
Talking Politics | July 08, 2008 at 2:54 PM

Karlovy Vary II
Outside The Frame | July 08, 2008 at 12:58 PM