Chronicle Staff “ ...taking names”
Sunshine »
The other day I found myself extremely bored and lazy. In my lethargic state I decided that the easiest form of entertainment was to watch a movie. It was then that I discovered my mom had rented a movie that day before and had yet to return it. The movie was Sunshine, a film I [...]
Burton in Wonderland »
All of us know the classic Disney tale of Alice in Wonderland. Well Tim Burton took it upon himself to recreate this story with his own spin. Yes, it was weird. Extremely weird. But I’ll give you the low down. The story starts out somewhere in England with Alice and her family. It is filled [...]
Dear John »
If you are an avid reader of Nicholas Sparks’ books, like me, you have probably been waiting for the arrival of his latest film Dear John. If you have never picked up a book in your life, let alone one of Nicholas Sparks’ novels, here is the breakdown. Sparks writes classic devoted love stories, the [...]
Fon-Do or Fon-Don’t? »
In a world of well-seasoned steaks and freshly cooked lobster, The Melting Pot defies the typical night out. Though this place can take a toll on anyone’s wallet, the experience is unlike any classic restaurant. Immediately when walking into The Melting Pot, the full atmosphere hits you. While the entirety of the room is dim, [...]
Ka-Chang! Pricey yet Satisfying »
Downtown Boise is always teaming with people, vehicles, and bikes, considering the multitude of businesses in the area. However, there seems to be a higher concentration of appeal on south 8th street, where a noticeable attraction is located—P.F. Chang’s. With two large and ridiculously disproportionate horse statues (I assure you these are the only things [...]
Avatar »
One of the biggest movies to come out recently, is no doubt Avatar, directed by James Cameron. There was quite the buzz going around about this movie, and the incessant prerelease advertising insured that anyone you asked would know about this upcoming film. The film brought in over $77 million in its opening weekend, and [...]
Avatar »
So, I’m sure you’ve heard of the new movie Avatar that was written and directed by James Cameron. Well, earlier this month, my boyfriend and I attended this movie at the Edward’s 21 theatre in Boise. But we not only watched this movie, we experienced it through 3D. This movie was above and beyond what [...]
Huskie Idol Takes the Stage »
Have you ever gotten up in front of a large audience and sang your heart out? On Thursday, January 14, 2010 eighteen brave contestants did just that at the Sixth Annual Huskie Idol. This event was hosted at the Emmett Jr. High School and directed by Barbara Wallace, the Choir Director. There were four different [...]
A Week of Art and Culture »
This week I will be talking about one of the most influential people of the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. His name is William Blake and he was born on the 28th of November in 1757 to a fairly middle class family with seven total children, two of which died during birth. His family was [...]
