ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNS
Worcester’s Best Chef culinary competition Jan. 30 in Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester, is promoted as the premier culinary event in central New England.
ROOTS OF WISDOM… PAUL ROGERS
Years ago summer gardens featured cannas, callas, lilies, gladiola, dahlias and a host of additional summer flowering bulbs. Their use added drama, height and flamboyant color to landscapes. What happened?
Mike Orr is a “babe magnet.” The problem is he attracts “babes” that are basket-cases and emotionally damaged beyond repair.
It’s Halloween at the Palladium, and I’m there to see the Cult, playing downstairs. Being early, I linger at the upstairs bar to listen to some local hard-core bands play. They’re tight, playing ferocious, fast-paced music that’s surprisingly technically accomplished. The crowd — too young to keep the bartender busy — is eating it up, but while I’m appreciating the skill and technique, and certainly appreciating the passion, I can’t say the music is making me feel anything.
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ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES
• Lambert, Chesney Zach Brown Band top ACM nominees - NASHVILLE, Tenn.
• Archive dispute derails Russian art loans to US
• Expert claims male model for Mona Lisa - ROME
• Country legend Doc Williams dies - WHEELING, W.Va.
• Buzz surrounds creator of beehive - ELMHURST, Ill.
• Symphony Pro Musica wins with Mahler, Beethoven (T&G;) - WESTBORO
• Cairo trip highlights shift for Amanpour - NEW YORK
• Gadgets help homeowners conserve energy
• Edie Brickell tackles joy on a pair of new albums
• 'King's Speech' rules obvious batch of Oscar bait - LOS ANGELES
• Grumpy old men still sit-com staple
• Rabbits’ time to shine for New Year
• Dining rooms learn to relax
• Occult thriller shows some restraint
• Archive dispute derails Russian art loans to US
• Expert claims male model for Mona Lisa - ROME
• Country legend Doc Williams dies - WHEELING, W.Va.
• Buzz surrounds creator of beehive - ELMHURST, Ill.
• Symphony Pro Musica wins with Mahler, Beethoven (T&G;) - WESTBORO
• Cairo trip highlights shift for Amanpour - NEW YORK
• Gadgets help homeowners conserve energy
• Edie Brickell tackles joy on a pair of new albums
• 'King's Speech' rules obvious batch of Oscar bait - LOS ANGELES
• Grumpy old men still sit-com staple
• Rabbits’ time to shine for New Year
• Dining rooms learn to relax
• Occult thriller shows some restraint
AP ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
• Ambassador complains over anti-Mexican remarks - LONDON
• Memoir by Jordan's king coming out on schedule - NEW YORK
• Farrah Fawcett's red swimsuit goes to Smithsonian - WASHINGTON
• Sanaa Lathan to star in off-Broadway play - NEW YORK
• The White Stripes announce they're breaking up - NEW YORK
• Rocker Pete Doherty denies cocaine charge - LONDON
• Farrah Fawcett's red swimsuit goes to Smithsonian - WASHINGTON
• Memoir by Jordan's king coming out on schedule
• Farrah Fawcett's red swimsuit goes to Smithsonian
• Sanaa Lathan to star in off-Broadway play
• The White Stripes announce they're breaking up
• Rocker Pete Doherty denies cocaine charge
• Farrah Fawcett's red swimsuit goes to Smithsonian