[3 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 163 views]
Watchmen

King Eljay - There are those movies that take you for rides. There are movies that are amazing. And then there are movie experiences that don’t even fit into a normal stereotypical category. The best way to describe these movies…are as “movie experiences”, meaning that if you saw it on DVD, it probably would lose a bunch of the effect that was originally intended. However, that’s not necessarily a good thing. There are such things as BAD movie experiences. The question is, what category does Watchmen fall into?
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[3 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 163 views]
Watchmen

King Eljay - There are those movies that take you for rides. There are movies that are amazing. And then there are movie experiences that don’t even fit into a normal stereotypical category. The best way to describe these movies…are as “movie experiences”, meaning that if you saw it on DVD, it probably would lose a bunch of the effect that was originally intended. However, that’s not necessarily a good thing. There are such things as BAD movie experiences. The question is, what category does Watchmen fall into?
Even more of …

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[1 Apr 2009 | 5 Comments | 223 views]
CloverJam

Still planning your weekend or just looking for a little more? Break out the lawn chairs and blankets! This Saturday evening Huntingdon College is hosting “CloverJam,” their annual reunion in Old Cloverdale. A whole night’s worth of entertainment is planned with music by Huntingdon students from 6:00-7:30pm, from 8:00-10:00pm music from “Chevy Six,” and from 10:30-midnight “Sister Hazel” will close out a big night. Food from Aramark, Sneaky Pete’s, Boomer T’s Barbeque, Little Caesar’s Pizza, and others will be available, plus a limited number of shirts. The concert will benefit …

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[31 Mar 2009 | 4 Comments | 345 views]
Shut Up Travis: Montgomery’s Redheaded Step-child

“Wow that band is still around?!”  It’s a common mistake, so they don’t hold it against you.  Shut Up Travis has been bringing the good time sound since way back in 2004.   After a long list of lineup changes, the band is currently Paul Boley on guitar and vocals, Steve Bell on drums, Chris Lawrence on tenor sax, Dave Cole on Trombone and vocals, Sam Lidgard on Trumpet, and Zach Taylor on bass.
Shut Up Travis is a ska/punk/funcore band that cares a lot about their music, but tries not …

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[31 Mar 2009 | 3 Comments | 218 views]
Bite The Tail Off Cancer

This Saturday, April 4th, the Jr. Executive Board of the American Cancer Society is hosting a crawfish boil at Riverfront from 2-8pm. “Bite The Tail Off Cancer” is their annual fundraiser to help put money towards cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient service. It’s a great opportunity to help out a noble cause while filling your belly and ears at the same time! The event is family-friendly and free to children 12 and under. Entrance is $25, but you can buy tickets online in advance for $20 if you need …

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[31 Mar 2009 | 12 Comments | 335 views]
Private Property Becomes Less Private

Sutherland Boswell, sutherlandboswell.com - Do you like being in charge of what you do on your own property? Do you like being the “decider” of your own yard? Well then I have some bad news for you, the City of Montgomery wants to take some more of that freedom away from you.
Next Tuesday, April 7th, there will be a public hearing at 5pm at City Hall on a proposed ordinance that would make parking your car in your front yard illegal. That’s right, park in your yard and you’ll receive …