The thrills snake up on you
Despite those tacky previews and almost uniformly bad reviews, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is not a complete waste of time.
At moments, the sequel to 1997's Anaconda even duplicates the giddiness of...
Good catches
Summer and seafood go together splendidly. We spend days at the beach and look forward to diving into a bucket of clams or tying on a paper bib to enjoy a 2-pound lobster. Aren't...
Wearing well
As a 12-year-old operating a water ice stand outside his uncle's candy store, Frank Cona didn't realize that he was starting a career in retail. Now, the 64-year-old owner of Chadmoore Formal...
Selling sizzle
"Jaguar designers have evolved the 2005 XK's shape into something so lean and taut it seems but a muscle reflex away from pouncing on its prey. Drive the newly redesigned XK and you...
Royal Tavern
More than four years ago, a restaurant/bar called Standard Tap opened in Northern Liberties. The interior was nothing to look at, but the food was a pleasant surprise. Until I reviewed Standard Tap,...
Drawing on new riches
The Brandywine River Museum is giving new sparkle to the phrase "old wine in new bottles." This summer, the museum and its parent organization, the Brandywine Conservancy, are celebrating the conclusion of...
Returning to roots
It may seem like nothing more than an average building from the outside. Yet, Donald Lewis knows looks can be deceiving. "It's amazing to think that this humble abode could serve as...
Giving genre a kick
In 2000, Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a surprise hit despite that it initially had a limited release. The film attracted people who wouldn't be caught dead watching a martial-arts movie and...
Cutting kids a break
As parents buy their youngsters clothes, supplies and more this week, their wallets might develop a case of the "back-to-school blues." A local barber is offering at least a partial cure. ...
More than a Grand Old Party
When the Republican National Convention in New York City begins Monday, some local Republicans won't have to watch it on TV. Linda Gilorma, for one, will be going to the convention for...
