Dan Aykroyd

Victoria Jackson's excellent Tea Party adventure

The top five celebrity endorsements of vodka

​"Clear Thinking," this week's cover story about Spring44 vodka and gin, outlined the rise of vodka, which went from a rarely-consumed liquor to the country's most popular spirit between the end of Prohibition and the mid-1970s. That was mostly thanks to marketing, including, in addition to br ... More >>

Candyland, and other childhood pastimes Hollywood has ruined

Yeah, this shit is totally like Lord of the Rings.​Here's how the screenwriters of the upcoming Hollywood adaptation of Candyland -- the candy-themed board game for children who do not know how to read -- describe it: "We envision it as Lord of the Rings, but set in a world of candy." That i ... More >>

Culinary treasures are revealed through a family's history

Yeah, this shit is totally like Lord of the Rings.​Here's how the screenwriters of the upcoming Hollywood adaptation of Candyland -- the candy-themed board game for children who do not know how to read -- describe it: "We envision it as Lord of the Rings, but set in a world of candy." That i ... More >>

Top 10 weirdest musician movie roles

​It's not unusual for musicians to try out acting or vice-versa, but sometimes those roles take unusual turns. Now, with "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry (who, interestingly, recently called Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video "blasphemous") gearing up to play Smurfette in the upcoming ad ... More >>

The Informants don't need to play other people's songs to move you

​It's not unusual for musicians to try out acting or vice-versa, but sometimes those roles take unusual turns. Now, with "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry (who, interestingly, recently called Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video "blasphemous") gearing up to play Smurfette in the upcoming ad ... More >>

Dan Aykroyd rocks Lincoln's Road House

Nancy LevineHe's a Soul Man!​ On Friday night, I went to Lincoln's Road House to see Dear Marsha play its last gig (the frontwomen are moving away, and the band will be no more). The club was packed, and a rumor quickly ran through the crowd that Dan Aykroyd, who was in town for a liquor prom ... More >>

Dan Aykroyd sings the blues at Lincoln's Road House

Nancy LevineElwood sings the blues.​Over the weekend, Dan Aykroyd was in town signing bottles of Crystal Head vodka at Applejack Wine and Spirits. Blues Brothers fans who were undoubtedly thrilled at the prospect of being able to press flesh the one and only Elwood Blues on Saturday afternoon, wou ... More >>

Top ten most unappetizing food scenes from the big screen

​The only thing better than a fabulous food scene on the big screen is a scene involving brutal, unabashed violence (True Romance, or anything Tarantino for that matter), or a fantastic food moment involving sex (9 1/2 Weeks, for example). But while some culinary scenes will leave you yearning ... More >>

What's So Funny about being single on Valentine's Day?

​The only thing better than a fabulous food scene on the big screen is a scene involving brutal, unabashed violence (True Romance, or anything Tarantino for that matter), or a fantastic food moment involving sex (9 1/2 Weeks, for example). But while some culinary scenes will leave you yearning ... More >>

Sagebrush & Spaghetti

​The only thing better than a fabulous food scene on the big screen is a scene involving brutal, unabashed violence (True Romance, or anything Tarantino for that matter), or a fantastic food moment involving sex (9 1/2 Weeks, for example). But while some culinary scenes will leave you yearning ... More >>

Mission to Mars

​The only thing better than a fabulous food scene on the big screen is a scene involving brutal, unabashed violence (True Romance, or anything Tarantino for that matter), or a fantastic food moment involving sex (9 1/2 Weeks, for example). But while some culinary scenes will leave you yearning ... More >>

Dreams of Syndication

​The only thing better than a fabulous food scene on the big screen is a scene involving brutal, unabashed violence (True Romance, or anything Tarantino for that matter), or a fantastic food moment involving sex (9 1/2 Weeks, for example). But while some culinary scenes will leave you yearning ... More >>

Charlie Musselwhite

Thursday, May 25, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

Nipped in the Bud

The divas in The Ladies of the Camellias never reach full bloom.

New releases available this week

The divas in The Ladies of the Camellias never reach full bloom.

Talking Shop

Microbusinesses throw a macro party in Curtis Park.

Dubya Loves Martha

Karen Finley doesn't beat around the Bush.

Skip It

This holiday movie will make you very, very Krank-y.

Northern Exposure

Canada's Sam Roberts is determined to rock the Lower 48.

Vile With a Smile

Stephen Fry masterfully transcribes the wit of Waugh to the big screen.

Get a Move On

Revoluciones celebrates old times and new digs

Flick Pick

Trading Places

Fallon Fast

Saturday Night Live's prime player is rapidly outgrowing television's small screen

Hypnotizing Humor

Woody Allen leads a sparkling cast through '40s New York in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion.

Backwash

The Flying Dog Brewery throws local musicians a bone.

Tiger Lily

Gillian Anderson takes on Edith Wharton and gives a dazzling performance.

Never Mind the Bullets

Los Mex Pistols del Norte will put the spaghetti back in your Western.

Workers' Compensation

Los Mex Pistols del Norte will put the spaghetti back in your Western.

Calendar

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 1998

It's a Hit, Man

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 1998

Offal Office

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 1998

Brother, What a Mess

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 1998

MOUTHING OFF

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 1998

A CAST OF THOUSANDS

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A STAGE MOTHER WITH A GROUP OF SCHIZOPHRENICS? A REALLY, REALLY BIG SHOW.