| 'Almost An Evening' opens off-Broadway at Atlantic
The sardonic post-show goings-on at a restaurant Coen subsequently depicts might easily happen at one of the Chelsea establishments close by Atlantic Stage 2. Nimbly directed by Neil Pepe with effectively minimal sets from Riccardo Hernandez, these quick, clever plays are light in texture yet thoughtful in content. Certainly the afterlife Coen imagines for "Waiting" is memorably scary in its eternal tedium. Driven by Abraham's glowering God, "Debate" eventually suggests a variety of New Yorker-style cartoons. Del Pentecost and the ever-marvelous Elizabeth Marvel complete Pepe's group of expert actors who make the most of their sophisticated material. Despite its modest name, "Almost An Evening" provides satisfying amusement in a vein that sometimes recalls Woody Allen in his least pretentious mode.
REI's Eastern Region Distribution Center Certified LEED-Silver by the ...
The REI Boulder store is anticipating a LEED Silver rating under U.S. Green Building Council's Retail – Commercial Interiors pilot program. The second prototype location is scheduled to open in Round Rock, Texas in the fall of 2008. The Round Rock store is being built to achieve a LEED Silver rating for the Retail – Commercial Interiors in U.S. Green Building Council's pilot program. Information on REI's comprehensive environmental initiatives is available at www.rei.com/stewardship, including its focus on carbon footprint reduction, green building design and construction, responsible paper purchases and usage, waste reduction, and the design and manufacturing of more sustainable products and packaging. The co-op will release its second annual stewardship report, a review of the company's social and environmental impacts, in the spring.
Retro fashions no bargains
FORGET spare change, you'll be more likely to need your credit card next time you drop into one of Brisbane's "op shops" for a bargain especially if it's a retro or vintage find you're after. A quick browse through Red Hill's Salvation Army store yesterday was all it took to spot a pair of scuffed, metallic gold, '70s-style court shoes for the not-so-bargain price of $55. A faux fur coat, similar to one Tippi Hedren wore in the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock classic, The Birds, will set you back $50. And in the Endeavour Foundation's Paddington store, you can expect to pay $75 for an early 1980s Daniel Lightfoot suit. Retro and vintage fashion has never been in greater demand, and many second-hand stores are putting their prices up accordingly. With the competition increasing from private dealers and online trading sites such as eBay, quality vintage finds are scarce – and no longer a steal.
Help me get an angel in my underwear
The day that a member of the Colorado Rockies hit a World Series home run in a pair of men's Saxx underwear was a good day for Trent Kitsch. The 27-year-old founder and president of Kelowna, B.C.-based Saxx & Co. had just introduced his high-performance men's underwear to the market and was testing them out on some of his baseball buddies. "The players loved them and were wearing them every day," he says. Not bad for a line of underwear that started out as nothing more than an idea for a class project just a few months earlier. Mr. Kitsch played in the minor leagues shortly after university, helping him understand the importance of well-fitted men's underwear. Mr. Kitsch had come up with his concept for comfortable and functional men's underwear for a project during his MBA studies at the University of Western Ontario.
Tyson Foods 1Q profits down, sales up
Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Dick Bond said there is still more slaughter capacity than available cattle. The company expects to face $500 million in additional grain costs for fiscal 2008, which Bond said is causing prices to rise for consumers. Tyson operates poultry processing plants in Albertville and Blountsville. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. .
When ski vacation thaws, head to the hot tub, shops
STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT: Stowe, Vt.; http://www.stowe.com/ or (800) 253-4754.STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA: Stowe, Vt.; http://www.stoweflake.com or (800) 253-2232.TOPNOTCH RESORT AND SPA: Stowe, Vt.; http://www.topnotchresort.com/ or (888) 460-5567.TRAPP FAMILY LODGE: Stowe, Vt.; http://www.trappfamily.com or (800) 826-7000.OKEMO: Ludlow, Vt.; http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ or (802) 228-4041.SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH: Smugglers’ Notch, Vt.; http://www.smuggs.com/ or (800) 419-4615.KILLINGTON: Killington, Vt.; http://www.killington.com/winter/index.html or (802) 422-6200.SUGARLOAF USA: Carrabassett Valley, Maine; http://www.sugarloaf.com/ or (800) 843-5623.SUNDAY RIVER: Newry, Maine; http://www.sundayriver.com/ or (207) 824-3000. .
April 2007
It has been two months since the selectmen restricted provisions of the entertainment license for the Muse nightclub, but the issues that led to that event may be resolved at tonight's board meeting. The restrictions that took effect Feb. 21 banned any music after 11 p.m. Halberstam remembered for his grace, compassion He filled a room with his voice, with his presence, and he captured the island with his heart. As the reality of David Halberstam's untimely death sank in, islanders and those who knew him through Nantucket remembered a life well-lived, and one that was tragically cut too short. Read the rest of The Independent here. .
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