Revisiting ‘Bee Movie’ Posted on August 28, 2016 by Brandon Hartman “According to all known laws of aviation there is no way a bee should be able to fly.” That’s the opening line to Bee Movie, but unfortunately this film was far from soaring. Almost nine years ago, Jerry Seinfeld made a movie that caught nearly everyone off guard. Bee Movie. Why did he decide to […]
Restaurant Review: Tochi’s Ramen Cafe Posted on August 28, 2016 by Caitlyn Flores Tochi Restaurant Asian style food/ Ramen Noodle Dress / phone number (N/A) due to location change If you have not yet experienced the explosion of endless flavors at Tochi’s Ramen Café you are truly missing out on something extraordinary. Tired of the same old bland flavors of ramen noodle? well I am here to tell […]
Bad Rats Show Review – Rude Goldberg Posted on August 28, 2016 by John Fennimore Bad Rats Show Developer: Invent4 Entertainment Publisher: Strategy First Format: PC Released: July 20, 2016 Price: $4.99 (And it’s $4.99 too expensive!) Entertainment media are more and more pushing the envelope in terms of realism and representation. That’s why, for example, many media works featuring women are written by women. So for Bad Rats Show, […]
Music Review: 2x is No 2peat for Lil Durk Posted on August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 by Dylan Deprey Album: 2x. Artist: Lil Durk. Label: OTF, Coke Boys, Def Jam. Released: July 22, 2016. Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap. Price: $11.99. Through the glitz and glamour that emits from downtown Chicago, shadows are cast onto the surrounding neighborhoods. Whether it is a heroin addict overdosing at the bus stop or a child never making it to the […]
Cheerful Forest Home George Webb feels like stepping back in time Posted on August 28, 2016 by Kirsten Christensen SERVICE: ***** SETTING: ***** FOOD: *** VALUE: **** OVERALL: **** Cuisine type: AMERICAN Price per entrée: From $2.99 on up Attire: CASUAL Reservations: NO Payment: CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED George Webb 4845 W. Forest Home Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53219 (414) 327-4010 Open 24 hours George Webb is a restaurant chain that’s been a standard in Milwaukee […]
Book Review: Nicholas Sparks’ ‘The Best of Me’ Posted on August 28, 2016 by Amanda Busch The best of me. Nicholas Sparks. New York Willow Holdings Inc. 2011. 292 pages. In the non-fiction romance novel, The best of me, Nicholas Sparks introduces two main characters. They fall in love, of course, but their journey isn’t an easy one. He asks the readers if love is enough for Amanda and Dawson, regardless […]
Restaurant Review: Pizza Barra, Oak Brook, Illinois Posted on August 28, 2016 by Nicole Beilke Cuisine type: Italian/ Pizza Price per entrée: $16.99-$28.99 Attire: Dressy Casual Reservations: Yes Payment: Credit Cards Accepted Pizza Barra 3011 Butterfield Rd. Oak Brook, IL (630) 861-6177 Monday- Thursday 11 am- 12 am Friday- Saturday 11 am- 1 am Sunday 11 am- 10 pm On a Wednesday evening around 6 pm, I visited Pizza Barra […]
Breakfast on the Farm: A Beloit family’s country store offers a home-cooked meal and a taste of rural community Posted on August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 by Allison Steines It is no secret that food has a special way of bringing people together. Cultures worldwide place such high emphasis on meeting up for meal time. Some people like to do lunch, others prefer dinner. I have always been a breakfast person. I love filling my body to the brim with food right when I […]
Review: Blue Jasmine Posted on July 26, 2016 by Qixin Xu Title: Blue Jasmine Director: Woody Allen Main actors: Cate Blanchett Run time: 2013 Rating: 5 stars Blue Jasmine is produced by Perdido Productions; the movie tells a story about a woman fell from the upper class world to bankruptcy. Cate Blanchett is obviously the highlight of the movie. Blanchett played the main role-Jasmine-in the movie. […]
Review: Torii, a Bar in the Heart of Kuala Lumpur Posted on July 26, 2016August 4, 2016 by Joanne Raj TORII Lot 8-6, Jalan Batai, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur. +603 2011 3798 / +6019 203 7093 11.30 am till 2.30 pm (Weekdays only) 5.00 pm till late (Daily) Cuisine Type : Japanese Yakitori Price Per Skewer : RM 8.90 – RM 37.90 ($2 – $10) Attire : Casual Reservations : No Payment : Credit […]
Review: “The Last Five Years” Posted on July 26, 2016 by Rachel Pagel “The Last Five Years” was filmed with Grand Peaks Entertainment and Lucky Monkey Pictures and premiered in 2014. Anna Kendrick, who played the character of Cathy, and Jeremy Jordan, who played Jamie, worked under the direction of Richard LaGravenese. Produced by Janet Brenner, Kurt Deutsch, Richard LaGravenese, and Lauren Versel. The run time is 94 […]
Pokémon Go Is Not The Best Pokémon Game, But It Is Revolutionary Posted on July 26, 2016September 20, 2016 by Alvaro Nino de Guzman Jr. Available on Android and IOS. Released July 6th, 2016. Price: free. Pokémon has a big franchise when it comes to card games, video games and products in general. The popular Japanese cartoon has made billions of dollars in a worldwide scenario. The first Pokémon game was made in 1996 as a role playing video game […]