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LifeStyle&EntertainmentNews Movie Review: “Pacific Rim” by Lyle Foster Unite Contributing Writer
bootleg copy. It is nice to get a chance to see Denzel having some fun while he is making the August at the Movies!!! big bucks. The heat is on and the sumKevin Hart meanwhile has mer heat is sending folks to the had a record breaking run with movies and back again.....ever his new movie "Let me Explain". wonder why that popcorn costs He is explaining all the way to so much? Yea I know there the bank apparently with the ought to be a law. biggest comedy live This month I want to show movie opening mention a few movin history. Kevin who ies and tell you to get just celebrated his your quarters out for 33rd birthday basiDenzel's new movie cally financed his flick after Park Day celwhich cost about 2.5 ebrating is over. His million to make and Lyle Foster new movie is one that I brought in 17 million am waiting to see....yes the first weekend... I know about Wolverine and it Now you can easily do the math has its fans....but after the biting and figure it out for yourself and is over.....I want to see Denzel in keep in mind this was opening this fast paced action comedy. weekend and DVD sales and He stars with Mark Wahlberg other residuals are still down who can always be counted the road. Sounds like he will on to deliver. It is directed by be explaining to the IRS how a dude from Iceland which is he made so much money and interesting all by itself and in how big a check he has to write. case you didn't know is based His success if further a big deal on a comic strip by the same when the sales per location are name. Let's support Denzel factored in as the movie was not at the box office and not the in as many locations as the typi-
cal movie that has major distribution rights is so the numbers are even more stellar. I'm not going to mislead and I am not a hater but I didn't go to see it nor recommend it and the reviews are actually mixed with quite a few fans feeling like his previous movie was better. When it comes to comedy I am a little bit more in the Sinbad camp....I don't pay to hear language that I consider unacceptable and women degraded....so now you know. Folks I have 2013 Warner Brothers been to quite a few movies this month but I can not even tell you about them because I want you to save your hard earned coins for the ones that are worth it and one of them I couldn't even suggest you see it on Red Box. I did check out the popular
monster movie Pacific Rim to see what all of the hype was about and this movie has quite a few fans.....but if you ever find yourself in your seat munching your popcorn and at the same time wondering if should I stay or stick it out you will know how I felt watching it. I had seen an interview with one of the main actors in the film Idris Elba and he did a great job promoting it and seeing it in 3D. I bought it hook, line and sinker. I knew the plot was based on super monsters coming out of the sea....and yes they had a name but I don't want to tell you everything. I actually don't mind a good monster movie every now and then and I approached this from the continued on page 9
Food Review: Local Eating Scene Heats Up!!! by Lyle Foster Unite Contributing Writer
We have said many times in this column and it is no secret that we live in an eating town. Obviously one of the advantages of all of that is we get a lot of new and evolving concepts... some that are great and awesome and some that still need to get some
more work on the drawing board. I hope from reading this column that you will continue to stay on the journey of enjoying new food and trying cuisines that you have never had before. Because I have a food allergy I have historically stayed on the cautious side sometimes but I have been pushing the envelope doing
the Vietnamese and Thai as well as Korean. You may see a theme there but it is also a reflection of the emerging demographics of our region as well. There has been a quiet but emerging trend in one part of our city that is very interesting and hopeful as well. Those who know me know that I am fiercely sup-
portive of the northside of our fair town as it has had its share of detractors and naysayers. But on colorful Commercial Street there has been an interesting slightly quiet trend of some international cuisine developing. Those who are the foodies in town have been slightly surprised but nevertheless continued on page 9
Springfield, MO— On August 16, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Washington Avenue Baptist Church will sponsor a “Back to School Bash” on the church grounds at 1722 N. National,
Springfield, MO. The event is in celebration of the end of summer and the return to school. There will be food, music, fun and games for all ages. School supplies will also
be given away at this time. The event is free and open to the community. For more information contact Washington Avenue Baptist Church at 417.866.2750
Back-To-School Bash August 16, 2013 Washington Ave Baptist 1722 N. National Ave 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Grand Opening of National Sporting Arms Museum at the Bass Pro On Aug. 2, 2013, the National Rifle Association will celebrate the grand opening of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum located at the Bass Pro Shops store in Springfield, Mo. “We are thrilled to bring such a wonderful collection of firearms to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World,” said NRA Museum Director Jim Supica. “Featuring treasured guns from the NRA collection along with special exhibits from Remington and others, this museum promises to showcase a sporting arms collec-
tion the world has never seen.” Covering approximately 7,500 square feet, the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum brings to life an illustration of hunting, conservation and freedom. With more than a thousand guns on display, the exhibits include original prototypes and paintings from the Remington Arms Company, shotguns from the American Trapshooting Association’s Hall of Fame, and the full collection of guns from the Pachmayr Foundation. “Visitors to the NRA National
Sporting Arms Museum are in for a treat. They’ll see firearms that figure significantly in the history of our country and trace the evolution of hunting and conservation,” said Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. “This museum houses a fantastic collection, from the firearms of Theodore Roosevelt and John Wayne to historic U.S. military pistols and engraved Colt revolvers of the Old West. It has
something for every firearms enthusiast.” To see this one-of-a-kind collection, come to the grand opening of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Mo., on Aug. 2. The museum, which is located at 1935 S. Campbell in Springfield, Mo., will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with extended hours during the Fall Hunting Classic. Admission is free.
"Diva For A Cure" October 28th
Springfield, MO—Jalen's and the Women in the NAACP will hold the 3rd annual musical benefit for the "Diva's for a Cure" Team, August 24 at 7:00 pm. The funds raised will be donated to the October 28th, Striving for the Cure Walkaton. The evening will feature several local bands and door
Queen of the Tea
continued from page 1 We are excited about including the Queen of the Tea contest again. We are again asking our table hostesses this year to raise money and the hostess who raises the most money will be the Queen of the Tea. If you are interested in being a table hostess, please contact the NAACP at 417-873-6386. This is an invita-
prizes will be drawn randomly throughout the evening. Tickets are $7.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door. Join us at Jalens 1611 N. Campbell, the first band will take the stage at 7:00. Come out and join us as we raise money to continue to strive for a cure for breast cancer.
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