Three Pickin’ Chicks
Troubadour Music Center & Instrument Repair, 521 2nd Street, Corvallis, Oregon. Photo from www.troubadourmusiccenter.com. So far, 2010 has proven to be a good year for music. The Mayor is currently in Corvallis, Oregon, and last night I attended a ... [ Read More ]
Mel is back in “Edge of Darkness”
Mel Gibson plays a father with nothing to lose in the new revenge flick, "Edge of Darkness." Rated R Directed by Martin Campbell Starring Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 3.5/5 Word of ... [ Read More ]
Get yer Irish on!
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND IS BEING RESCEHDULED FOR 2011. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS. The Fort Collins Irish Festival is now the Rocky Mountain Irish Festival. The festival’s name isn’t the only change. ... [ Read More ]
Boulder’s Dinner Theater: “Singin’ in the Rain,” literally
by, Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer What is better than dinner out followed by theater? Never having to leave your seat. Only 26 miles form Berthoud, the Boulder’s Dinner Theater is a short drive away, and if you’ve never been, you are ... [ Read More ]
HeidiTown Rant: Stupid Parents
I do not believe in nannyism. For instance, I am vehemently opposed to the idea of giving an R rating to any movie where the actors smoke, more on that topic at a later date. I do not think ... [ Read More ]
“Clue” by Candlight
The cast of "Clue" at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. Courtesy photo provided by Arns Photography of Fort Collins, Colorado. Being a true fan of dinner theater, I’ve been anxious to visit this relatively new playhouse located just off I25 near the ... [ Read More ]
“Sherlock Holmes” – Detective or superhero?
"Sherlock Holmes" stars Roberty Downey, Jr. as a scruffy Holmes and Jude Law as a clean-cut Dr. Watson. (Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures) Rated PG13 Directed by Guy Richie Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie ... [ Read More ]
Top 5 Movies of 2009
Carey Mulligan as Jenny in "An Education," based on the memoir of by British journalist Lynn Barber. This was a very hard list to compile. I contemplated making it a top 3 list, because that would have been much easier ... [ Read More ]
“Up in the Air” – a film grounded in reality
George Clooney stars as Ryan Bingham in "Up in the Air" a film from Paramount Pictures. Rated R Directed by Jason Reitman Starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 4/5 Word of Warning: ... [ Read More ]
Golden Globes hangover
Director James Cameron poses with the award for best motion picture drama for "Avatar" backstage at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) A while ago, a fellow ... [ Read More ]
