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Lounging in South Beach
Baraka, Chez Papa, and Chez Maman welcomed a new sister restaurant in October 2006 when the exotic French-Asian restaurant-lounge Sutra opened in the space that was once La Suite (and Slanted Door before that). Sutra is a decidedly different endeavor for Jocelyn Bulow, and after a somewhat rocky start with chef switches and name changes, Sutra has emerged with seductive décor and a menu that offers a bit of something for everyone.
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Riffing with a Stroke
With his bandmates in The Strokes popping out babies and an apparent hiatus on the horizon, Albert Hammond Jr. has stepped out of his role as rhythm guitarist for the band with a new solo album (Yours To Keep, released March 2007) and a string of concerts in the United States and beyond. Hammond launches his latest tour May 20th at the Independent. He spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from his New York apartment.
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SF Station Blows It Up
New York's DIY legends blew the roof of a very sold out show at Mezzanine this past Monday night after obliterating Coachella. LCD Soundsystem hit the stage so hard the building shook, performing new hits like "All my Friends" and "North American Scum". James Murphy is always solid with energy only comparable to his band that belted out tune after tune.
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Spider, Spider Burning Bright
Everyone's favorite, friendly, neighborhood Spiderman is back for a third installment of webcrawling, wisecracking, and Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) lusting. This is director Sam Raimi's third installment of the franchise and without question the darkest of all the Spiderman films. Additionally, this is undoubtedly the most narratively complex of the Spiderman films. You're looking at the introduction of two new villains, multiple story threads to follow, and some dark twists for good measure.
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Above-average sports drama
Among non-enthusiasts, knowledge about competitive cycling is either unknown or limited to the Tour de France (or as some called it, the Tour de Lance, for seven-time winner Lance Armstrong). Making a film about competitive cycling, specifically indoor track cycling, without relying on sports drama clichés, is next to impossible. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon, The Flying Scotsman recounts Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree brief international success in the early- to mid-nineties where, with a handmade bike and an unorthodox riding position, he held two world records and won the World Championships in 1993 and 1994.
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Don't Cut Those Apron Strings
Housework can be sexy. Yes, you read that correctly. Recall, if you will, the scene from Anchorman when Ron Burgundy fantasizes about coming home to his lovely Veronica clad in nothing but an apron after a "hard day's work" of keeping house? As the countdown to Mother's Day continues, consider gifting the ladies in your life with a sassy apron or two.
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