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ALL rightS reServed. reproduc- 7:30 P.M. | THE AUDITORIUM IN ROBERTS HALL tion without permiSSion, By Any method whAtSoever, iS prohiBited. printed by the phoenix newSpAperS | phoenix mediA ventureS | mASS weB printing mASS weB printing co., inc., 314 wAShington St, AuBurn, mA 01501 | 508.832.5317 providence.thephoenix.com | the providence phoenix | mArch 21, 2014 5 Phillipe + Jorge’s Cool, Cool World ONE COOL(EY) DUDE PC makes us Proud; kudos for LinC; homegrown sCi-fi With all due respect to Olym- reasons. This wasn’t something about the women who ran the Williams National Memorial. In small role of Clancy. The film is fpic medalists Marissa Castelli every coach would do, but it was New York City telephone opera- particular, the Blackstone Valley being distributed in the US by IFC and Elizabeth Beisel — and, of clear the man has his principles, tors’ department back when you Commission thrived under his Midnight, so keep your eyes open course, the 2013 World Series even if his future employment need an operator to complete leadership. for it. The whole thing was shot Champion Boston Red Sox — hinges on a win-loss record. The calls: “Talk shit, take none.” Jan will replace Kelly Mahoney, in the Biggest Little. there isn’t a better local story in suspensions left his depth chart Thanks to Ed Cooley, this another compatriot of P&J’s, who SportsWorld than the Providence as thin as a wedding veil. year has been a gift to all the PC did an excellent job in the Chafee ART AND MUSIC AT SANDYWOODS BOWL YOUR BRAINS OUT College Friars basketball team. But these are just the basket- fans and, if they’re honest about administration and who is now Only As you may be aware if you ball-related issues. As his team it, even fans of archrivals like off to work for gubernatorial can- This Saturday (the 22nd), there 95 haven’t been locked inside a seesawed through the early part URI or Brown. This is what col- didate Clay Pell. will be a showing of photographs OUR MOST INCREDIBLE SPECIAL EVER! discarded refrigerator, the Fri- of the season, looking like heaven lege sports are supposed to be all There’s no truth to the rumor by Rick Farrell of Mojo Photogra- $8. ! ars shockingly won the Big East or hell depending on the night about: principles off the court, she’ll be in charge of locating phy, Garrett Sheehan, and our $8.95 Gets You tournament at Madison Square and/or the opponent, Cooley guts on it, and surprise gifts like space cadet Clay’s autos when favorite singer/songwriter, Mark Garden on March 15, and thus managed to stick to a weight-loss an unexpected major conference he loses them after a trip to the Cutler, at the Van Vessem Gal- 3 Hours earned a trip to the NCAA’s March surgery program that weaned 100 championship. 7-Eleven for a late night sub and lery at Sandywoods in Tiverton. Of Unlimited Bowling & Free Shoe Rental Madness — aka the Final Judg- pounds from his, how can we say Thanks, Mr. Cooley. Ya done Dr. Pepper. The opening reception is from 5 9PM til Midnight ment. The tourney kicks off right it, rather rotund, 300-plus-lb. us proud, no matter where the Have another on us, Clay. to 8 pm and, after that, the great Sunday-Thursday Evenings Only Phoenix Not Available During Holiday Periods after the hits the streets body. Then his East Greenwich NCAAs take us. bluesman, Paul Geremia, will this week, and one can only hope house burned down. No joke. ALMOST HUMAN be performing in concert at the that offering them praise here So while his team was trying SMART IS AS SMART DOES No, we’re not talking about the Sandywoods Center for the Arts isn’t the kiss of death when they to win an NCAA spot — or at least A tip of the sombrero to Governor recently-cancelled Fox TV show, next door. The photo show runs 508-695-BOWL (2695) take on the mighty University of respectability — he ended up liv- Linc Chafee for appointing our but the new 80-minute indie film, through April 27. North Carolina in the first round. ing with his family in an extend- old friend and colleague Jan Reits- also titled Almost Human, created by The saga of this team of up- ed-stay motel in Coventry. We’re ma as his new “special adviser for the Vo Dilun-born duo of Joe Begos KUDOS AND CONGRATS . 71 Washington Street starts, which sounds more like it sure that is the home of choice for policy and legislative affairs.” and Josh Ethier. Joe wrote and di- . to writer/journalist and fre- North Attleboro, MA 02760 Phoenix www.northbowllanes.com came from Hollywood than Our other coaches like (ex-Friar) Billy Jan has always been one of the rected the film, while Josh edited, quent contributor, Victor [email protected] Little Towne, revolves around the Donovan of #1-rated Florida, and most hard-charging and intel- did the sound design, and starred. Paul Alvarez. Victor has written head coach. Native son Ed Cooley Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, both ligent people we’ve worked with, Both are 26 years old. the foreword to a new anthology came to PC in 2011 after coaching of whom make more money off and he deserves the post.