Since the creation of the box-office massacre “Food Fight,” the cultural impact of the Chipotle hidden menu on college life is unmatched. Somewhere between My Tie and graduation, those Chipotleans who find the list of items offered (but not listed) at most locations rarely return to the regular menu again. The Quesarito - $6.65 The Quesarito is the holy grail of the Chipotle … [Read more...] about The Chipotle Secret Menu’s Greatest Hits
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Denzel Washington is ‘The Equalizer’
Almost a hit, but not quite. Actor Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua both have interesting career paths. Before they worked on the award-winning 2001 cop film "Training Day," Washington had moderate success with "Malcolm X," "Philadelphia" and "Crimson Tide." Fuqua, on the other hand, had worked on music videos with musicians like Stevie Wonder, Coolio and Prince, … [Read more...] about Denzel Washington is ‘The Equalizer’
Famed Percussionist to Grace Pepp’s Stage
Photo Courtesy of Dave Obenour If there has ever been a time in your life that you wanted to dance passionately with the musicians of Woodstock-based Creative Music Studio, now is the time. World-renowned Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista will perform at Smothers Theatre Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. “Uncontrollable booties” will be sprinkled throughout the audience,” Baptista said … [Read more...] about Famed Percussionist to Grace Pepp’s Stage
Gaga and Bennett Join Forces
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s collaboration does not seem to be an obvious — or even likable — choice at first, but it definitely works. Their new album, “Cheek to Cheek,” was released Sept. 23 with the hope to introduce jazz to a younger generation and to properly introduce Gaga to the jazz scene. The pair already sang together on a version of “The Lady Is a Tramp,” a classic … [Read more...] about Gaga and Bennett Join Forces
Hip-Hop Legend Opens Up in ‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’
Photo Courtesy of Tribeca Film The life story of the king of hip-hop is now available for purchase/rent online. “Nas: Time is Illmatic” documents the journey of Nasir “Nas” Jones from kid in the projects to legendary emcee. It focuses on the creation and cultural weight of Nas’s 1994 album “Illmatic.” Fittingly, the film begins with a mash-up of visual and audio clips … [Read more...] about Hip-Hop Legend Opens Up in ‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’