COVER STORY

Metallica is still angry after all these years

Updated: November 6, 2009 8:53 am

Metallica—today, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo—has proven itself to be the pre-eminent American heavy metal outfit of its time — and has lost very little to the ravages of 25 years on the road.

CONCERT PREVIEW

‘Band guy’ Wojick plays solo (almost) for the first time

Updated: November 6, 2009 8:52 am

Some musicians seek out the solo spotlight and won’t have it any other way. Others, like Bruce Wojick, enjoy the collaborative effort of being in a band.

CLUB WATCH

Cecelia’s: An elegant stop along the Elmwood Strip

Updated: November 6, 2009 8:43 am

It was a drizzly Thursday when Lindsay and I arrived at Cecelia’s on Elmwood Avenue. While the dining area was full of families and intimate couples engaged in conversation, we had no problem finding a spot at the elegant bar, black with quaint brown stripes and a blue, triangular neon design. A young gentleman wearing a black button-down shirt and dress slacks greeted us immediately.

DINING REVIEW

Tokyo Shanghai Bistro: There’s something for everyone at this sleek new spot on Elmwood

Updated: November 6, 2009 8:49 am

A new addition to the Elmwood Avenue dining scene always starts a buzz in the neighborhood. There’s a lot of foot traffic on the street, so sidling up to windows and peering inside is strictly de rigueur from the very second the first signage is posted. Tokyo Shanghai Bistro, which opened last month, is no exception to that rule.

THEATER PREVIEW

New play attacks bad concepts used in education

Updated: November 6, 2009 8:45 am

On their visits to dozens of public schools across the United States in the 1980s, arts educators Anne Dunkin and Bradford Willis got an up close and personal view of the American education system.

MOVIE REVIEW

'Coco Before Chanel': A film with the same classic appeal as Chanel’s designs

Updated: November 6, 2009 8:42 am

“Coco Before Chanel” is a simple, elegant and well-crafted film with as much style and appeal as one of the iconic fashion designer’s legendary little black dresses.

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