JACKSONVILLE NING! OPE downtown living the life and styles of the urban core entertaining u newspaper change your free weekly guide to entertainment and more | january 25-31, 2007 | www.eujacksonville.com life in 2007 2 january 25-31, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper table of contents Cover photo courtesy of Metropolitan Lofts feature Downtown Living .....................................................................PAGES 19-25 movies The Hitcher (movie review) ................................................................ PAGE 6 Movies In Theatres This Week ....................................................PAGES 6-10 Seen, Heard, Noted & Quoted ............................................................ PAGE 7 Catch & Release (movie review) ........................................................ PAGE 7 Smokin’ Aces (movie review) ............................................................ PAGE 8 Notes On A Scandal (movie review) ................................................... PAGE 9 Breaking & Entering (movie review) ................................................ PAGE 10 at home The Guardian (DVD review)............................................................. PAGE 12 In Case Of Emergency (TV Review) ................................................. PAGE 13 Video Games .................................................................................. PAGE 14 Blood And Chocolate (author interview) ........................................... PAGE 15 food Burrito Gallery (restaurant review) ................................................... PAGE 25 music Deborah Rider (Island Girl) .............................................................. PAGE 26 Music Calendar ........................................................................PAGES 26-30 Lemon Heads (interview) ................................................................ PAGE 27 Murder By Death (interview) ........................................................... PAGE 28 Yo La Tango (interview) ................................................................... PAGE 29 The Shins (album review) ............................................................... PAGE 29 arts / theatre / on stage Tyson Cup Gymnastics .................................................................... PAGE 16 Devon Thursby (Oceans 60) ............................................................ PAGE 17 Nick Cave exhibit (MOCA) ............................................................... PAGE 18 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire (Gainesville) ........................................ PAGE 30 Sweet Charity (FCCJ Artist Series)................................................... PAGE 31 Arts Calendar ...........................................................................PAGES 31-32 See How They Run (DASOTA) ......................................................... PAGE 32 Smell Of The Kill (Hippodrome) ....................................................... PAGE 33 columns and stuff The Jock ......................................................................................... PAGE 33 NASCAR news & notes ................................................................... PAGE 34 eujacksonville.com | january 25-31, 2007 3 DON’T miss JAmie FOXX this WedNesdAY AT the thisweek Times-UNioN CENteR. JANUARY 25 - 28 JANUARY 25 thursday Sweet Charity starring The Queers and the Heart Attacks Molly Ringwald Dance on over to Sweet Charity, the How about some old school punk? Broadway musical that offers fun, Jack Rabbits - $10 Info: 398-7496 laughs, and good times. Read the JohN MAYER review on page 31. Times-Union Center, Moran Theatre, Tickets: $19.00 to $61.00. Info: 632-3373 or online at artistseries.fccj.org. friday JANUARY 26 BRAss CAstle John Cowan Band Bluegrass. Newgrass. Rock N’ Rollgrass. True innovators defy Brass Castle and Dark Castle easy categorization and John Cowan is the ultimate innovator. Castlefest 2007 will be the dark horizon between Southern-fried His ability to move easily between music styles and blend and garage rock and serious metal. There will also be Newcastle bend genres into creative new forms has made him one of the John Mayer drink specials and the comedy of Joel Land. You’ll laugh, you most significant voices in acoustic music over the past thirty Even the pros say good things about Mayer; “He can play my probably won’t cry, but you will definitely be rocked. Jack years. Cafe Eleven – 8:30 pm music, he can play Stevie Ray Vaughan, he can play Hendrix, he Rabbits – 9 pm can play everybody. Right now he’s on top, and he’s got a good Ebony Fashion Fair head on him. Let’s put it this way: He can get down.” -Buddy Guy, Bill Gaither and Friends Ebony Fashion Fair continues to lead the way in showing Black Rolling Stone. Check him out for yourselves at the Jacksonville They must be very inspirational because year after year folks America the latest in high fashion with creations by the world’s Veterans Memorial Arena – 7:30 pm Info: 630-3900 flock to this show. Veterans Memorial Arena – 7 pm, $18.00 biggest designers. Florida Theatre - 8 pm, Tickets: $25-35 - 35.50 Info: 355-2787 I Can’t Stop Loving You Info: 630-3900 A sensational song and dance tribute to the genius of Ray Charles comes from London’s West End. Superb singers, razzle-dazzle The Hungarian Symphony Orchestra dancers and outstanding musicians bring you Ray’s legendary hits EMMA Concert Series with six singers, 10 dancers and a 15-piece orchestra., Fine Arts Pianist Paavali Jumppanen accompanies the Hungarian JANUARY 27 Center, UNF Campus - 7:30 PM, $44-$52 Info: 620-2878 saturday Symphony Orchestra Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine - 8 pm, $18 Info: 797-2800 JANUARY 25 - 28 Indie Rock Showcase Corey Smith with Chris McCarty Hear some of the best indie bands in the area live on one of Jacksonville’s best stages Menopause the Musical – Final Week “Corey is what might happen if you threw Jimmy Buffett, Robert Earl Keen, Donkey (from Shrek), Bob Schneider at the Murray Hill Theatre. Featuring Man Last chance to see the fast paced musical parody that pokes fun at and a few shots of whiskey into a blender, poured it into Apart, Cloven Skies, Odd Man Out, and The hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, too much sex, not enough one of those 64-oz. traveling mugs that might last long Silhouette, this all-ages show is sure to thrill. sex, wrinkles, night sweats and a whole lot more. Tickets: $39.50. enough to get you to the state line on the most insane Go to murrayhilltheatre.com for more info. Times-Union Center, Terry Theatre through Jan. 28. Thur – Fri at road trip of your life” - John Jeter, The Handlebar - Murray Hill Theatre – 8 pm, Tickets: $8 7:30 pm, Sat at 4 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00. Info: 632-3373 or Greenville, SC. Freebird Live- $15 246-2473 Info: 388-7807 artistseries.fccj.org. MAN APART 4 january 25-31, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion The Spencers have been described as “Modern Day Houdinis” by the media. The duo presents a big, high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, romance and suspense with elaborate stage illusions that include dazzling special effects and magnificent set design. Florida Theatre - 7: 30 PM $20, $15 Info: 355-2787 Nocturnal Escape Soul Release Acoustic Series with Salakida and spoken word poetry by Knightkrawler. Salakida lives in Atlanta and is a gifted lyricist and vocalist. Her talents have allowed her to travel the world, writing and sharing stages with some of the most promising new names in Soul music, as well as some R&B pioneers, Her sound is a flowing mix of R&B, pop-soul, hip-hop, folk, and you-name-it that she calls Blippie Funk, or a Black Hippie Funk. Boomtown Subterreana, 140 West Monroe Street 8 pm, $7 JANUARY 27 - 28 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire The Alachua County Fairgrounds come to life as Gainesville celebrates two decades of historic medieval excitement. The 21st Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire once again brings magic and revelry to Florida. Join hundreds of actors, artisans and volunteers for two weekends of merriment this weekend and again Read story on page 30. February 2-4. Hours are 10 am-6 pm Sat. and Sun. and 9 am-4 pm on Friday. $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-17 and free under 5. Info: 352-334-ARTS. monday JANUARY 28 Thursday and Murder By Death - The Strhess Tour Read interview on page 28. Also playing: Fear Before The March Of Flames, Heavy Heavy Low Low Freebird Live - Doors 6:30pm, 18-20 Info: 246-2473 tuesday JANUARY 30 Teatro Lirico D’Europa performing Rigoletto The opera contains the famous arias “Caro nome,” “La donna e mobile,” “Questo quella,” and the well known”Rigoletto Quartet.” A traditional version of Verdi’s opera with full orchestra and chorus and international soloists in Italian with English Supertitiles. Times-Union Center, Moran Theatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27.50 - $47.50. Info: 632-3373 or www.artistseries.fccj.org. The Lemonheads with Vietnam Read the complete interview with Evan Dando of the Lemonheads on page 27. Jack Rabbits – 8 pm wednesday JANUARY 31 Unpredictable Tour - Jamie Foxx - Evening Of Comedy & Music Jamie Foxx, nominated for 3 Grammy Awards, will be performing songs from his hit album “Unpredictable.” His performance will be a combination of songs and comedy. Times Union Center, Moran Theater - 8:00 pm Info: 633-6110 MOMIX Dance Theater The amazing grace of the human body is the focus of this playful company of dancer- illusionists under the direction of legendary choreographer Moses Pendleton, one of the artistic