October 2009


 

 

October 2009    

October 2009 Issue

COVER STORY

Bars, Boîtes & Beyond

With a midnight movie, a graveyard tour and a drag show on the list, this is not your typical nightlife roundup. 

On the Cover: Nightlife Fashion

FEATURES

Fashion That Rocks

Rock out with these wardrobe selections for women. | By Shelley Preston | Photos by Carlos Amoedo

 

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FROM THE EDITOR

A Can-Do Attitude

A charitable effort to help stock a local food bank nearly became another casualty of the recession. But a can-do attitude prevailed. | By Mike Boslet

CITY SCENE

Our Town

›› [Debut] Lucky Day

›› [Talent Scout] High Flier

›› [Enterprise] Keeping it Clean

›› [Working] The Butterfly Effect

 

The Story of a…

Chain-saw Murderer
Attorney Carl Roberts has been scaring up good times for 11 years at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. | Interview by Mike Boslet

Top Picks

October's best bets in the arts and entertainment

CITY STYLE

Body & Soul

The Art of Illusion
Subtlety is key when it comes to makeup. | By Denise Bates Enos

Design Trends

Scare Tactics
Consider a life-size coffin, perhaps with a dismembered mannequin inside, to perk up your living room for Halloween. | By Denise Bates Enos

The Find

Slim Pickings
Laptop market gets small with netbooks. | By Joseph Hayes

CITY DINING

Dining Features

Over Drinks, She's Charming
Meet Cheryl Charming, O-Town's mixed-drinks maven. | By Joseph Hayes

Restaurant Reviews

Paradiso 37
Pleasure Island rolls out a new restaurant with a "street foods on the Americas" theme–sort of. | By Joseph Hayes

Recommended Eating 
Our choices for restaurants not to miss.

CITY LIGHTS

On The Town

›› Classical Music/Opera

›› Concerts/Comedy

›› Dance

›› Film

›› Galleries

›› Literature

›› Museums

›› Special Events

›› Sports

›› Theater

Soirée

October's social and charitable events

Social Datebook

Planning for November's charitable events

RSVP

Event galleries

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The City Beautiful

Lonely Street | Photo by Ryan Marchina