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FILM: The Light Factory's screening of Mary and Max
Thursday, Jan. 21… By Matt Brunson Forget CGI for a moment and rediscover the pleasures of clay animation by checking out The Light Factory's presentation of the award-winning Australian film Mary and Max. Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Eric Bana are among those lending their vocals to this seriocomic look at the long-distance communication between a little Australian girl and an obese American man, and how their friendship grows over the course of many years. Continues on Fri., Jan. 22. $7 general admission; $5 Light
MUSIC: Nick Oliveri
Wednesday, Jan. 27… By Anita overcash You may know Nick Oliveri as the bearded, bass-playing fellow from Queens of the Stone Age, but if that's all you know, you're definitely stumbling around in the dark. Oliveri, who plays guitar and sings, should be more widely known for his own long-standing music project Mondo Generator, which he's led since 1997. He's also been involved in a number of other projects with acts such as Kyuss, The Dwarves and more. But, for his latest endeavor, he's gone solo
Charlotte Critic has lived in Charlotte for 5 years. My backgroundis in Italian food, latin food and the restaurants of New York and Miami. I believe that value and large portion is as important as all other aspects of dining. I love a huge meatball sub as well as fine dining.