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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani TASTE OF EASTIE of extracting more money from R&B. Then on February 17th, it This year’s 21st Annual Taste us, has found a golden goose in is time for Rascal Flatts to be in in his Golden Globe-winning BRAD PAISLEY – LIFE of Eastie gathering will take manipulating prices at parking the house on their Rhythm and role as Ray’s manipulative, ex- AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR: place on Thursday, January meters. Roots Tour. con father. LIVE AT WVU (DVD/CD SET) 26th, at 6:00 pm, at the Logan You think business will im- SOUTHILL CHILDREN’S HARLEY AND THE MVDvisual Hilton Hotel. Restaurants from prove on Newbury Street if you’ll FUNDRAISER DAVIDSONS (Blu-ray) Country superstar Brad Pais- Eastie and s urrounding com- need 15 quarters to park your Put this on your social calen- Lionsgate Home Ent. ley returned to his roots in West munities will gather under one car at a meter for one hour? dar. It will soon be time for the Harley and the Davidsons Virginia for a special outdoor roof to showcase their delicious More cash for the city, but less Southill Children’s Fund fun- charts the birth of this iconic concert at West Virginia Uni- ethnic cuisine, including South for merchants is the tradeoff. draiser to benefi t Ballaghderg bike during a time of great so- versity. Straight off his wildly and Central American, Italian Doesn’t sound like a good thing Pre-School in County Donegal cial and technological change. successful Life Amplifi ed Tour, and the Mediterranean, Chi- to me, but who am I? serving special needs children. Beginning at the turn of the 20th Paisley played an electrifying nese, the Middle Eastern, and WHO’S COMING TO It will be held at the Irish Social century, Walter, Arthur, and Bill two-hour show that included Australian. You’ll never go hun- FOXWOODS SOON? Club in West Roxbury, starting risked their entire fortunes and many of his 23 #1 singles. Songs gry leaving the Taste of Eastie, If you are a fan of great music, at 7:00 pm, featuring one of livelihoods to launch the bud- performed included “Crushin’ that I can guarantee. check out Foxwoods’ line-up. my favorite Irish bands, Erin’s ding enterprise. Each of these It,” “American Saturday Night,” For more info, contact Max On January 14th, Gladys Knight Melody, with Margaret Dalton. men faced very different chal- “Water,” “Online,” “Perfect Gruner at East Boston Main & The Whispers will take to the For more information, go to lenges, but it was the motorcycle Storm,” “Letter to Me,” “This Streets at director@ebmain- stage for a night of solid gold southillchildrensfund.com. that united their dreams and is Country Music,” “I’m Still a streets.com or call 857-234- ambitions. Starring Michiel Guy” featuring Chris Young, 4381. OOPS ... PHOTO MISIDENTIFIED Huisman, Bug Hall, Robert “She’s Everything,” and “Ticks.” THE HIGH COST OF Aramayo, and Arthur Davidson Flip side favorites have “Country PARKING METERS and Bill Harley. Nation,” “Old Alabama,” “Then,” Seems the City of Boston’s GIRLS: THE COMPLETE “Beat this Summer,” “I’m Gonna Transportation Department is FIFTH SEASON (2-Blu-ray) Miss Her,” ‘River Bank,” and a settling for more in this new HBO Home Ent. very special version of the John year. Parking meters in certain Follow the assorted humilia- Denver song, “Take Me Home areas will now have floating tions and triumphs of a group Country Roads,” which has prices. During high-volume of girls in their mid-20s — each become an anthem for WVU, hours, the hourly rate could be facing new challenges in life and “Southern Comfort Zone,” “Mud all over the place, depending on love. As Season 5 begins, Han- on the Tires,” and “Alcohol.” demand. You can pretty much nah (Lena Dunham) has put her This concert, entitled Brad Pais- be sure that demand will always writing ambitions aside and is ley – Landmarks Live in Concert: be high on Newbury Street, in teaching alongside Fran (Jake A Great Performances Special, the Back Bay, or the Seaport will air on PBS, Friday, January Lacy), her new boyfriend. Mar- District. Here’s a Who’s Who you won’t likely forget! L-R: Patti Santori, 27th at 9:00 pm. Paisley takes nie (Allison Williams) realizes Once again, it appears that Viola Pucillo, Maria Giardina, and Sonny Celona. his unique skills as a singer, that she needs more space after the city, in its endless pursuit (Photo by Sal Giarratani) songwriter, guitarist, and en- her honeymoon with Desi. While tertainer back to his home state working towards becoming a and viewers everywhere. therapist, Jessa (Jemima Kirke) DECOMMISSIONED (DVD) also manages a budding rela- Three Kings Meet La Banfana - Kids Win Lionsgate Home Ent. tionship. And Shoshanna (Zosia Retired CIA agent John Niles’ Mamet) is thriving at her new by Sal Giarratani quiet life is shattered when job in Japan, fl irting with her On Friday, January 6th, he’s kidnapped and tortured to boss despite her long-distance the Veronica Robles Cul- reveal his part in an upcoming relationship with Scott (Jason tural Center at 175 McClellan mission. With his wife (Estella Ritter). Honest and uproarious, Highway in East Boston held Warren) and son held captive, with unexpected surprise turns, a tremendously packed Three Niles (Johnny Messner) is forced the fi fth season of Girls promises King’s Day celebration, an to take part in a presidential as- to maintain the series’ place as evening of song and dance that sassination, so he turns to his one of the most talked-about honors the Latino community old mentor, Price (Vinnie Jones), shows on television. tradition. For folks like me, it to uncover the CIA’s covert role LITTLE MEN (DVD) was the Feast of the Magi or in this dark operation. Exciting Magnolia Home Ent. Little Christmas. But in the La- from start to fi nish, this fi lm When 13-year-old Jake’s tino culture, it is Christmas all takes you on an action thrill grandfather dies, his family over again as children receive ride. moves from Manhattan back their gifts from the Three Wise SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU into his father’s Brooklyn home. Men. (Blu-ray) There, Jake befriends the char- In past years, East Boston Lionsgate Home Ent. ismatic Tony, whose single APAC used to hold its own Inspired by President Barack Chilean mother, Leonor, runs Obama’s fi rst “date” with the the dress shop downstairs. Three Kings sitting on their First Lady, Tika Sumpter and When Jake’s parents Brian thrones handing out gifts to Parker Sawyers are cast as (Greg Kinnear) and Kathy (Jen- the children. younger versions of Michelle nifer Ehle) ask Leonor to pay a celebration for Three King’s Day and Barack Obama, the Presi- higher rent — and a feud ignites according to Shirley Fajardo, dent and First Lady of the between the adults — the boys but this year she said APAC United States. On a summer’s take an oath of silence against decided to work jointly with day in 1989, a young law associ- their parents in protest. Little Veronica Robles to host the ate named Barack Obama used Men is the story of a life defi ning community’s Three King’s Day all his charms to woo attorney friendship amid family turmoil. celebration at the cultural Michelle Robinson. Southside STAGECOACH: THE TEXAS center and the place was with You brings that magical JACK STORY (Blu-ray) packed with children and their encounter to life as it follows Cinedigm parents. the pair on a day-long date that After retiring from his life as takes them from an art exhibit an outlaw, ranch owner Nathan- to a screening of Do the Right iel Reed (Trace Adkins) quietly Thing, to an unforgettable fi rst leads an honest existence with On Sunday, January 8th, kiss. his devoted wife, Laura Lee. Giuadalupe Tellez, Madelyn Giundado, Christian Tellez, and Italia Unita held its annual RAY DONOVAN: But his gun-slinging past sud- Diego Tellez await their gifts from the Three Kings. La Bafana celebration at SEASON FOUR (DVD) denly comes back to haunt him Jevelli’s Restaurant. This CBS DVD + Paramount when he learns that Calhoun celebration is once again like One of the most critically ac- (Kim Coates), the man he once Three King’s Day, a day in Italy claimed dramas on television maimed during a stagecoach when children receive gifts for is back with its most exciting robbery, is now a U.S. Marshal being good boys and girls from season yet! After the bloody who will stop at nothing to La Bafana, the good witch who Minassian shootout, Ray Dono- wreak vengeance. After a violent places gifts inside the children’s van (Liev Schreiber) is focused shootout brings tragic conse- shoes while they sleep. It is on healing himself and his dam- quences, Nathaniel returns to also held during the Feast of aged relationship with his fam- his old ways and becomes Texas the Maji. ily. But Ray is soon pulled back Jack, the most wanted outlaw in All of the gifts of clothing and into his old life by a troubled the West. Judd Nelson also stars toys collected at this celebration boxer and an enigmatic art in this action-packed quest for were donated to the Crossroads dealer with ties to the Russian redemption fi lled with galloping Women’s Shelter next to the mafi a. This compelling series getaways, a beautiful bounty Holy Redeemer Church. also stars Paula Malcomson, hunter, and the possibility of Eddie Marsan, and Jon Voight second chances. Italia Unita members surrounded by all the donated kids’ gifts. (Photos by Sal Giarratani)