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DRIVE IN Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer tTUNES Sting and Shaggy Road trips and redemption in collaborate on Netflix’s ‘Kodachrome’ sunny reggae he characters in the new film album “Kodachrome ,” a good-na-

Ttured if by-the-numbers road trip AP PHOTO and relationship drama with Jason

Sudeikis, Elizabeth Olsen and Ed AP PHOTO Harris, are enchanted by the analog. Music is to be listened to on vinyl. Maps are to be read, and not by Siri, to get to a destination. Photographs are best on film. And face time is better than FaceTime when it comes to making amends for decades of bad behavior. It’s a little funny, then, that Net- flix is ultimately the reason that audiences will be able to see “Ko- dachrome.” The company acqui- red the indie at the Toronto Inter- Sting & Shaggy, “44/876” (A&M/ national Film Festival last fall and Interscope Records) is releasing it to streaming customers today. While it’ll certainly he fact that Shaggy and Sting are teaming mean the biggest possible audien- up on a CD does, admittedly, sound like ce for “Kodachrome,” there’s also Ta gimmick. Why are these two very diffe- some irony in a movie about the rent artists together? Because they happen to death of a type of film being released on a service that more than be known by a single name? Why not keep a few are worried will be the dea- going and add Shakira, Sia, Slash and Seal? This image released by Netflix shows Jason Sudeikis [from left], Elizabeth Olsen and Ed Harris in a Maybe one day, but put the snarkiness aside th of another kind of film. scene from “Kodachrome” Harris, who plays a famous pho- and enjoy this warm bromance between the tojournalist rushing against the Jamaican dancehall king and the cool, intel- clock to get some forgotten rolls by Mark Raso (“Copenhagen”) knocking, Ben would like Matt to device, the talented actors eleva- lectual Englishman. developed, even has a heartfelt and written by Jonathan Tropper accompany him (and Zoe, who is te the thin premise and make it “44/876” — the title is a combo of the phone monologue about how “nothing (“This is Where I Leave You”) his caretaker, but we’ll get to that worth watching — especially the country codes for Sting’s native England and beats the real thing” and how adds some stakes and drama to later), on a road trip from New end. Shaggy’s Jamaica — makes sense as soon as digital photographs are basically this, and even riffs on the fact York to Kansas to get Ben’s film Sudeikis, in particular, shines in you recall Sting’s liberal use of reggae rhy- just “electronic dust.” His cha- that Kodachrome was also the developed before the shop closes this unusually dramatic role and thms as part of The Police. racter doesn’t get into the topic title of a Paul Simon song by and he dies. exhibits a depth he touched on in It turns out there’s real chemistry between of digital movies and streaming making the lead, Matt (Sudeikis), Despite a lot of protesting, they films like “Sleeping with Other Shaggy, whose deep, thick cadences made services, but, it’s so on the nose, it a music producer. make a deal with Matt and he People” and “Colossal” but that “Boombastic” and “It Wasn’t Me” such belo- can’t help but trigger the thought. Matt is having a lousy day when takes off in a red convertible with he really gets to live in here. ved hits, and Sting’s flexible, honeyed voice. Not that the look of the movie is we meet him, losing a big client Ben and Zoe. If you’ve ever seen “Kodachrome” was never going The duo helped write every song on the even all that classical or “analog” and getting an ultimatum from a movie before, you can proba- rock the industry or disrupt whe- 12-track album and their collaboration has anyway. The images are smoo- his boss that he’s got to evolve bly guess where this is going: re things are going, but maybe triggered some interesting — some might say th and pretty, but sanitized and, and sign someone. It only gets Ups and downs and fights and the fact that Netflix is making it curious — songwriting, including lifted poe- well, digital. But the intentions worse when a woman he’s never reconciliation and a burgeoning available to more eyes than wou- try from Lewis Carroll for “Just One Lifeti- are sweet. met before, Zoe (Elizabeth Ol- romance all bubble up on their ld have ever seen it five years me” and some role-playing (Shaggy portrays It’s based on a 2010 New York sen), shows up to tell him that his drive to the Midwest. This is a ago is its own kind of silver li- a judge and Sting a defendant on the innova- Times article by A.G. Sulzberger father, Ben (Harris), is dying and road that has been traveled befo- ning for small character dramas about the closing of the last pro- would like to see him. re, many, many times. that always seem to be on verge tive “Crooked Tree”). cessor of Kodachrome, Dway- Matt and Ben haven’t spoken for And while this makes much of of going to way of Kodachrome. The first, title song smartly honors Bob Mar- ne’s Photo in Parsons, Kansas, a decade, and their relationship the journey predictable, not to ley — Sting says Marley’s ghost “haunts me that inspired amateur and pro- was already strained and sour mention the fact that the presen- “Kodachrome,” a Netflix release, to this day/ There’s a spiritual truth in the fessional photographers to make before then with the death of ce of Zoe, who doesn’t do all that is Not Rated by the Motion Picture words of his song” — as a way of inoculating a journey to the shop to develop Matt’s mother and Ben’s gene- much caretaking, is an offensi- Association of America. Running everyone for this quirky offering. Then it’s their last rolls. The film, directed ral absence. But now, with death vely contrived and obvious plot time: 105 minutes. . off to more trop-hop on this sunny Caribbean jaunt. There’s the pro-immigrant, Motown-inflec- ted “Dreaming in the U.S.A.” where Shaggy, a former U.S. Marine, notes he defended the nation. That adds weight to his statement: “I await the day when we will all inhabit a better BOOK IT America.” Sting, for his part, seems fed up with Britain: “The politics of this country are getting to ‘The Art of the Wasted Day’ me,” he sings in one song. Then in the slinky AP PHOTO standout “Waiting for the Break of Day,” he explores silence and solitude hits again: “You see some politicians/ You hear the things they say/ You hear the false- ness in their positions.” ritically praised Patricia Hampl invites rea- you happy? Hampl’s research into the “to go” Branford Marsalis stops by to play sax and ders to take a journey to explore the idea of or “to stay” preference eventually leads her to Robbie Shakespeare helps on bass. Sting’s Ca life steeped in leisure without schedules. French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. This daughter, Eliot Sumner, gets a writing credit In “The Art of the Wasted Day,” Hampl takes a “modern daydreamer” is Hampl’s muse. and sings on “Night Shift.” Others featured closer look at people’s need to constantly add to Hampl weaves personal stories throughout the on the CD are Eliot Sumner and Morgan He- the to-do list, as real life passes them by. Will a course of the book as she travels to the homes of ritage. time of personal tranquility ever be considered individuals who were famously known for se- You soon realize that Sting and Shaggy need equally as important as the daily grind? clusion. She visits Bordeaux, Wales, Moravia, each other, nowhere more so than on “22nd In the first chapters, Hampl suggests that the and even spends time at a Benedictine monas- Street,” which is like a rejected cut from “The America Dream is built on a life that thrives. tery. But nothing compares to her time cruising Dream of the Blue Turtles” until Sting’s deli- The most convincing piece of evidence is wri- down the Mississippi with her husband. cate china shop is entered by Shaggy and his tten in the Declaration of Independence. The “The Art of the Wasted Day” is literary art bearish voice. founding fathers placed “the pursuit of happi- in and of itself. Hampl, known for her work The album’s first single, “Don’t Make Me ness” as a foundational mandate of how Ameri- in prose, has the ability to paint a meticulous Wait,” a sway-inducing pop song with a reg- cans should approach long-standing goals. The picture in each essay. Readers will easily con- gae sheen, turns out to be only a taste of what juxtaposition between striving to be happy ver- jure images of the gardens, experience the in- these men can bring, their two vocal and mu- sus just being happy is what sent Hampl on an tricate details of architecture and hopefully sical styles melding into something as deli- adventure to figure out the art of leisure. accept the silence that accompanies a quest cious as a plate of jerk chicken washed down Is a solitary life one that stays home? Or does to find solitude. “The Art of the Wasted Day” (Viking), by with a cold beer. it involve adventure to figure out what makes Lincee Ray, AP Patricia Hampl Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer 20.04.2018 fri

tTUNES NEWS OF THE WORLD Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP Business Writer

he lunchtime lines at Dos Toros move faster these Tdays — customers don’t fumble for bills or coins, and Tradeoff: No cash but faster lines employees don’t make change. Since around New Year’s, the Mexican food chain has been as restaurants forgo cash cashless. “For the vast majority of customers, there’s no reaction at preparing it for deposit takes in the Houston area, transitio- explain the rationale for going says Friedman, whose restau- all; they’re already paying with up time a manager could spend ned one restaurant at the end of cashless, and how it might be- rants also got “dozens and do- their cards. And the significant with staff or customers. 2016 and the other last August. nefit them, says Utpal Dho- zens” of counterfeit bills from majority of cash customers “We feel a manager’s time is so Less than 7 percent of his reve- lakia, a marketing professor at customers. don’t have any problem with it valuable, and it was being spent nue was coming from cash, and Rice University’s Jones Gra- Friedman’s revenue short- either,” says co-owner Leo Kre- on what is only 10 percent of our he believed customers would duate School of Business. fall has been more than offset mer, who has 14 stores in New revenue,” says Kremer, who also largely be OK with the change. “I think customers are very because he no longer pays for York and one in Chicago. says revenue at Dos Toros hasn’t But last month, Nguyen heard happy to trade off their ability bank fees and 30 armored car If people do try to use cash, been hurt by the transition. from staff at both locations to use cash to get this service pickups each week. employees explain the reasons Millions of consumers use litt- that they were getting daily in return,” he says, and notes When Tender Greens went for the change — faster service le or no cash. In a survey relea- complaints. That, he says, goes the popularity of apps that let cashless earlier this year, it for customers, saving the busi- sed last month by the financial against the idea of running a people order and pay for food took other steps to improve the ness time and money. services company Capital One, hospitality business. online or on their phones and experience for customers, says The trend toward cashless only 21 percent of 2,000 people “It’s too common of an occur- bypass the line completely to Denyelle Bruno, president of small and mid-sized busines- questioned said cash was their rence when somebody every pick it up. the chain that has 28 stores in ses is fairly new. Many of the most common way to pay for day is getting surprised or in- California, New York and the companies adopting the poli- things. convenienced,” Nguyen says. avid Friedman got many Boston area. cy are restaurants with menus But going cashless isn’t a He’s well aware that customers Dcomplaints when he began Customers no longer need and prices more upscale than slam-dunk. Some customers can find plenty of other places testing a no-cash policy at one to sign charge receipts under fast-food chains, but service who want to use cash point to to go. “You can’t compete if you of his eight Epic Burger loca- USD25, and lines move faster that aims to be almost as qui- a statement on paper money: think you’re going to create a tions in Chicago last June befo- since managers have more time ck as a McDonald’s or Subway. “This note is legal tender for whole set of rules and expect re deciding to go cashless per- to help out. Tender Greens, During a busy lunch hour with all debts public and private.” people to follow them,” he says. manently at all the stores. whose menu includes salads, customers lined up at ordering However, the Federal Reserve One concern about cashless “It has generated the most sandwiches, fish and chicken, stations and cashiers, forgoing says on its website that priva- restaurants is that they exclude negative pushback of anything isn’t seeing frustrated custo- cash means faster transactions. te companies can make their would-be customers who don’t we’ve ever done,” he says. Fried- mers give up and leave the line, Many business owners wou- own policies about cash un- have bank accounts or credit man estimates his revenue fell Bruno says. ld rather be cashless. Cash ac- less there is a state law saying cards. The Federal Deposit In- about 2 percent as people who Signs throughout the stores tually costs money — banks otherwise. Massachusetts does surance Corp. found in a 2015 wanted to pay cash left and ne- alert customers to the no-cash charge fees for cash deposits have such a law. survey that about 9 million ver returned. But he isn’t turning policy. But occasionally, peo- and to handle coins. If busi- households didn’t have bank back from the no-cash policy. Epic ple are still surprised when it’s nesses take in enough cash to homas Nguyen switched accounts. Nearly 60 percent of Burger locations had an armed time to pay — and some have no justify pickups by armored car Ttwo of his restaurants to no- households without bank ac- robbery, burglaries and break-ins other form of payment on them. services, that’s another cost, cash — and then had a change of counts or cards said they didn’t — six incidents in all — in eight “We give the food to the guest” and given that restaurants can heart. Nguyen, whose has three have enough money to keep in years. in those cases, Bruno says. be a target for holdups, not one Peli Peli South African fine an account. “I made the decision to put my “Our goal is never to turn peo- that can be eliminated. And dining restaurants and a Peli Customers will be more un- customers’ and my employees’ ple away when they get to that counting and checking cash and Peli Kitchen fast casual location derstanding if store employees safety as my No. 1 priority,” point.” AP PHOTO

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WORLD OF BACCHUS Jacky I. F. Cheong The Alpine Bastion II

Les Frères Dubois Epesses AOC “La Braise (Continued from “The Alpine Bastion” on 30 Mar- rently the most important. d’Enfer” 2015 ch 2018) Chasselas is naturally vigorous and can be over -productive if yield is not controlled, leading to A single-varietal Chasselas from Vaud, or more precisely the Lavaux The Swiss Confederation comprises a total of 26 neutrality, indeed the gravest of all mortal sins a Vineyard Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. South-facing cantons, sharing amongst themselves 4 official wine could commit in this day and age. If given and situated along the northern shores of Lake Geneva, this area languages, namely German, French, Italian and care, however, Chasselas can be an immaculate may have been producing wine since Roman times, whereas the Romansh. German is the most widespread, with 21 piece of blank paper, on which the painter (wine- terraced vineyards can be traced back to the 11th century, planted cantons having it as sole or joint official language, maker) can paint with various types of watercolour by the Benedictines and Cistercians. Literally “the Embers of Hell”, followed by French (7), Italian (2) and the raris- (terroirs), not unlike Melon de Bourgogne, Silva- this wine – coming in a curious 700ml bottle – was matured for up simo time capsule of Romansh (1). French may ner and Welschriesling, wherein leanness can be to 3 months in large oak casks, followed by stainless steel tanks. come as a distant second on the linguistic front, but alluring, and quietness can be charming. Limpid citrine with pastel golden reflex, the invigorating nose offers yellow apple, grapefruit, citronella and crushed rock. With vivacious French-speaking cantons and French grape varie- It would be difficult to imagine how Swiss wine acidity and potent minerality, the neat palate delivers lemon rind, ties are dominant on the vinous front. would be like without its French-speaking cantons; Williams pear, kaffir lime leaves and crushed shells. Medium-bodied Switzerland probably has the most concentrated similarly, it would be impossible to speculate the at 12.8%, the lemony entry continues through a herbal mid-palate, vinous portfolio across Europe, with the Fren- course of Swiss history without French influence. leading to a cleansing finish. If tasted blind, one could easily mistake ch quartet in Chasselas, Pinot Noir, Gamay and The Alpine country’s celebrated – and at times it for a Chablis. Lovely as apéritif. Merlot constituting a staggering 75% of total controversial – policy of neutrality could be traced hectarage. Whereas Switzerland has no monopoly back to 1516, when Valois France crushed the Old on Pinot Noir, no other country takes Chasselas as Swiss Confederacy in the Battle of Marignano, seriously as it does. If this confederation of cantons leading to the signing of the Treaty of Fribourg is to name a national variety, it must be Chasselas, (“Perpetual Peace”) in the same year. Switzerland Cave Valcombe Fendant de Saint-Léonard as quintessential as Riesling and Grüner Veltliner would remain armed, but its era of expansionism AOC 2015 are to Germany and Austria respectively. was long gone, whereas its initially self-imposed Alongside the likes of Niagara, Muscat, Koshu and neutrality was affirmed by the Treaty of Paris in A single-varietal Chasselas from Saint-Léonard, a small municipality Concord, Chasselas is one of the few varieties that 1815. It has seen no military action since then. along the Rhône in central Valais. First introduced to Valais in the double as table grapes. It used to be romantically 18th century, Chasselas has been the main white variety ever since. believed to have originated from ancient Egypt, but To be continued… This wine was matured on the lees in stainless steel tanks, thereby 21st century DNA testing showed that it probably acquiring extra body and complexity. Glossy citrine with light came from western Switzerland, sadly nothing to golden reflex, the fragrant nose provides apricot, pineapple, basil and flint. With generous acidity and firm minerality, the vibrant do with Ptolemy, Cleopatra and Caesar. In Swit- Samples supplied by Schmidt Vinothek, the lea- palate supplies nectarine, pink grapefruit, thyme and rock salt. zerland, Chasselas goes by a host of aliases e.g. ding specialist of German, Austrian and Swiss Medium-full bodied at 12.5%, the fleshy entry carries onto a creamy Dorin, Fendant, Gutedel and Perlan, but Fendant wine in the Asia-Pacific region. W: www.schmi- mid-palate, leading to a rounded finish. This wine sheds light on the – meaning “splitting”, as Chasselas grapes tend to dtvinothek.com; E: infohk@schmidtvinothek. depth and width Chasselas possesses. split rather than crushed when pressed – is appa- com

Jacky I.F. Cheong is a legal professional by day and columnist by night. Having spent his formative years in Britain, France, and Germany, he regularly writes about wine, fine arts, classical music, and politics in several languages

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The Weight of Context – Works by Leong Fei In MONDAY (APR 23) TODAY (APR 20) At first glance, Leong Fei In’s works all appear neat “My Chinese Zodiac” – Exhibition by Raquel The Nordic Echoes and well organized. To attentive eyes, however, the Gralheiro personal artistic touch she blends in her creations Evoking on occasion the chill, austerity and isolation becomes discernible – the drops, the fold of the The work of Portuguese artist Raquel Gralheiro of parts of the Nordic landscape, the music of paper and the cuts together constitute an organic has been featured in individual and collective Finland is unique, and the composer Sibelius is texture. In recent years, Fei In has begun to exhibitions, namely in Europe and South America. one of its most acclaimed representatives. He reflect on the relationship between ‘newspaper’, Her paintings can be found in private collections has helped to put Finland “on the map” regarding a kind of mass media, which in the artist’s words, in Portugal, Spain and Brazil. The exhibition at European musical tradition. This concert features ‘the newspaper is the fold of the society’. In this Albergue SCM features a total of 25 art pieces using two of his acclaimed works: the symphonic poem exhibition, the artist is exhibiting her latest artwork acrylic paint and mixed media techniques. “Tapiola, Op. 112”; and “Violin Concerto in D minor, includes installations, paper sculptures, printmaking Op. 47”. The Macau Orchestra is joined by German- and book works. Fei In removes all visual and Time: 3pm-8pm (Mondays) born South Korean violinist Clara Jumi Kang for this textual contents from newspapers, or makes paper 12pm-8pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) concert, in a not-to-be-missed 60-minute show. balls from the cut outs of the original newspapers. Until: May 13, 2018 By doing so, she has turned newspaper, the two- Venue: A2 Gallery, Albergue SCM Time: 8pm dimensional form of media, into a new ‘language’ to Admission: Free Venue: St Dominic’s Church communicate with the audience. Organizer: Albergue SCM Admission: Free tickets distributed 60 minutes Enquiries: (853) 2852 2550 before the performance at the concert venue; Time: 11am-7pm (Closed on Mondays and maximum of two tickets per person mandatory holidays) Organizer: Macau Orchestra Date: April 21 to May 13, 2018 Enquiries: (853) 2853 0782 Venue: 1st Floor, Macau Art Garden, No. 265, Av. www.om-macau.org Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues Admission: Free Organizer: Art For All Society Enquiries: (853) 2836 6064 www.afamacau.com

TUESDAY (APR 24) Taipa Anchorage: Names of the Past and the Present

The current Cotai District was once the location of the Taipa Anchorage, through which many foreign commercial vessels frequently passed. This exhibition, to be held in the former Taipa Anchorage TOMORROW (APR 21) area, will introduce visitors to this piece of land, Rave Radio SUNDAY (APR 22) showing the place names of the past and present UM Open Day and the historical stories which took place here. Aussie duo Rave Radio combine live drums, live The exhibition will showcase various artefacts of sampling and live vocals with their energetic mix of The University of Macau’s Open Day enables the historical significance, including ancient maps of bass-heavy musical genres, creating a style that has public to visit its campus facilities. The programme Macau such as the “Map of the Taipa Anchorage made them crowd favorites across Australia and includes an international food festival, student and of Macau in the 18th Century” and the “Map of Asia. They are no strangers to the international club performances, lectures, booth games, campus Macau and the islands in its vicinity (1891)”, as well and festival circuit, having performed more than 100 tours and lucky draws. Participants can also get as ancient books like Hai Dao Tu Shuo (The China shows in the past 12 months across 11 countries, information about the programmes and admission Sea Directory) and Guangdong Tongzhi (Guangdong with Club Cubic being their latest stop. The pairing procedures of the University of Macau. During Annals) of the Qing dynasty, along with the e-book has a loyal social media fan base, with Rave Audio’s the Open Day, special discounts are available at version of Hai Dao Tu Shuo available for visitors to videos having racked up a combined 6 million plays campus restaurants and shops. get to know its intriguing content. on Facebook. Time: 11am-5pm Time: 10am-7pm (Last admission at 6:30) Time: 10pm Venue: University of Macau Until: June 18, 2018 Venue: Club Cubic, City of Dreams Macau Admission: Free admission Venue: Nostalgic House of Taipa Houses Admission: MOP250 Enquiries: (853) 8822 8400 Admission: Free Organizer: Club Cubic Organizer: Communications Office of the Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau Enquiries: (853) 6638 4999 University of Macau Enquiries: (853) 8988 4000 www.cubic-cod.com www.umac.mo/co/openday2018 http://www.icm.gov.mo 20.04.2018 fri

WEDNESDAY (APR 25) Women Artists – 1st International Biennial of Macau

The “Women Artists – 1st International Biennial of Macau” features 142 artworks from the 1970s up to the present day, created by an aggregate of 132 women artists drawn from 23 countries and regions, in media ranging from silkscreen prints to installations. The Macau Museum of Art and Albergue SCM separately last year held exhibitions focused on the status of women in the contemporary art world, and decided to join forces subsequently for this bigger venture. The exhibition aims to showcase the impact on society and culture of creative works by female artists, and explore the diverse aspects of female identity.

Time: 10am-7pm (last admission 6:30pm; closed on Mondays) Until: May 13, 2018 Venue: Macau Museum of Art Admission: Free admission Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 Organizers: Macau Museum of Art and Albergue SCM www.mam.gov.mo

THURSDAY (APR 26) Ink Wash Paintings by Li Zhaoyu

This exhibition showcases 15 ink wash paintings by Li Zhaoyu. It is to be inaugurated at 6:30pm on April 26 (Thursday). The artist was born in 1966 in Fujian and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, respectively, from Fujian Normal University and from Jiangnan University. He has been praised by art critics for his personal quest for a modern ink wash painting style.

Time: 10am-7pm Date: April 26-30, 2018 Venue: UNESCO Centre of Macau Admission: Free Organizers: Macau Foundation and Fujian Artists Association Enquiries: (853) 2872 7066 20.04.2018 fri