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This Week’s Main Feature – “Synecdoche, New York”
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK [R] (2008 * USA * 124 minutes)
TUES., JAN. 27 @ 7:15PM; FRI., JAN. 30 @ 5:00PM & 7:15PM; SAT., JAN. 31 @ 7:15PM; SUN., FEB. 1 @ 1:30PM; WED., FEB. 4 @ 7:15PM; FRI., FEB. 6 @ 5:00PM; SAT., FEB. 7 @ 2:45PM
For theater director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), life catering to suburban blue-hairs at the local regional theater in Schenectady, New York is looking bleak. His wife (Catherine Keener) has left him to pursue her painting in Berlin. His therapist (Hope Davis) is better at plugging her best-seller than she is at counseling him. A new relationship with the alluringly candid Hazel (Samantha Morton) has prematurely run aground. And a mysterious condition is systematically shutting down each of his autonomic functions, one by one. Worried about the transience of his life, he leaves his home behind. He gathers an ensemble cast into a warehouse in New York City, hoping to create a work of brutal honesty. Co-starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michelle Williams, Tom Noonan, Emily Watson and Dianne Wiest. Written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, screenwriter of “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind” and “Being John Malkovich.”
“To say that Charlie Kaufman’s ‘Synecdoche, New York’ is one of the best films of the year or even one closest to my heart is such a pathetic response to its soaring ambition that I might as well pack it in right now.” -Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
THE CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA (AT GLOUCESTER STAGE)
267 East Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978/282-1988 (showtimes) * 978/309-8448 (office)
website ::: http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com
e-mail ::: RobertNewton@MassBayFilmProject.org
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Where Zat Winner!
Joanne Silva was the first person to identify the location of this week’s photo as the Dog Bar (with a little help from the clue!). She wins a $25 gift certificate from the Dogtown Book Shop. Thanks, Bob! And congratulations, Joanne!
If you are a business owner and would like to donate a prize for Where Zat?, just let Joey or me know. It’s free advertising and a lot of fun!
Watch for next week’s contest on Monday at noon! And remember if you have kids, visit my blog Flapping like a Haddock !
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Where Zat Clue
Okay…looks like you need a clue…
Fill in the blanks: lucky_________ chocolate________
Put the 2 words in the blanks together and you’ll have the answer!
Example: Plymouth (Rock) car (port) would be Rockport.
Have fun!
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GMG Q&A- Natanya Smith
Good Morning Gloucester Questionnaire
How long have you lived in Gloucester ?
28 yrs
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
Summer
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?
If I told you it wouldn’t be a secret any more.
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester ?
Sebastians
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester ?
Destino’s
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester ?
Duckworth’s
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester ?
Lat 43
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester ?
Sugar Mag’s
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester ?
Fiesta of course
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?
Both
Which is your favorite local beach?
Good Harbor
Who has the best chowder in town?
Charlies Place
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?
Clam
What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?
Great
What is your favorite local band?
Mile 21
Thanks, Joey
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Some Video’s You May Have Missed
Click The Link Below To Bring You To Some Of The Past Video’s You May Have Missed
Good Morning Gloucester Videos
Here is a funny video for the new viewers
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Explosion On Eastern Ave
I was sitting in the office when the whole building shook. I exclaimed to Pete Mondello and Johnny Herrick “What The Hell Was THAT?” Turns out there was a house explosion on Eastern Ave just past Jeff’s Variety going toward Rockport.
Hope the folks are ok. Say a prayer.
Explosion On Eastern Ave, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Ducks
GMG Questionnaire-The Queen Of CABI Erika Hansen
How long have you lived in Gloucester?
30 years — I moved here when I was 14 and went to O’Maley and then GHS
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
Spring. (although some winter days when it is sunny and clear and cold (but not freezing) take my breath away. And I love Indian Summer days in Glou, like 9/11/01, which I will always remember as an exquisitely beautiful day in stark contrast to the horror that was happening.)
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?
Well, if I told you they wouldn’t be secret…suffice it to say, certain parts of Stage Fort Park..
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?
LaRosa’s, but Andiamos is gaining speed.
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?
Mike’s.
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?
The Franklin. Or Elliot’s. Or Alchemy.
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?
Jalapeno’s.
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?
There are so many: Zeke’s, I love. Sugar Magnolia’s is fantastic. I also am partial to LobtsaLand. Oh heck, and Lee’s too…
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?
Ladies’ Night. And the block parties. And the Schooner Festival (watching from a friend’s balcony while drinking mimosas).
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?
Boat.
Who is your favorite local artist?
My daughters (in elementary school). And I love sculpture so I’d have to say Dan Altshuler… Favorite artist (deceased): Virginia Lee Burton.
Which is your favorite local beach?
Long Beach.
Who has the best chowder in town?
It may seem sacrilegious, but here goes: I positively hate chowder.
Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog?
Kathleen Valentine.
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?
Yuck. Didn’t you see what I wrote above?!
What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?
Loved and adored them. The sense of community and hope and pure fun…
What is your favorite local band?
I don’t get out that much (you saw my age in question #1!), but it used to be New Friends who played at the Rondezvous (purposefully misspelled, BTW)…!!! Now it is actually my 8 yr. old on guitar…oh, and Barbara Koen…
Thanks
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Tuffy and Sean Bundled Up For January Lobstering
Video coming at 9:00
Tuffy and Sean Bundled Up For January Lobstering, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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New Feature- GMG Questionnaire
Our first Good Morning Gloucester Questionnaire comes in from former Mayoral contestant and Good Egg Maggie Rosa-
How long have you lived in Gloucester?
Full time for almost 8 years, before that we were weekenders for 7 years.
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
Fall
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?
They wouldn’t be secret if I told you!
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?
LaRosa’s
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?
Virgilio’s
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?
Home
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?
Home
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?
Home
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?
Schooner Festival Sunday
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?
Boat
Who is your favorite local artist?
Tough to say – Brenda Malloy for personality; FHL for lonegevity; Jeff Weaver for Jeff Weaver; Juni Van Dyke for what she encourages the seniors to do
Which is your favorite local beach?
Good Harbor
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?
Clam
What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?
Excellent
What is your favorite local band?
Docksiders
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Ocean Drive, South Beach Miami
Here’s a leftover shot form our trip last week.
Ocean Drive, South Beach Miami, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Brenda Malloy Painting At Passports
Brenda Malloy is a huge positive voice in our community and an all around good egg. Here is one of her pieces at Passports. It rocks!
Brenda Malloy Painting At Passports, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Linda Morse GHB Picture
Linda Morse, a FOB (friend of the blog) sent in some nice winter pics-
Linda Morse GHB Picture, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Providenza In The Straps At Rose’s Marine
It’s hard to believe that this boat was capsized two days ago. You wouldn’t know it by looking at it here. This picture was taken at 4:50AM today
Providenza In The Straps At Rose’s Marine, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Sign Of The Day From Toby Pett
From Toby-
“While exploring a city that I have been curious about for some time, while driving around…I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES, PARK AND GRAB MY CAMERA!”
Pic Of The Day From Toby Pett, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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The Book The Mrs Has Been Enjoying
Some of you asked so here it is- she’s reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle By David Wroblewski.
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Where Zat? #7 Winner!
From Zanny-
“ZAT is John Wise’s Grave in Essex, at the Ancient Burial Ground on Main St…”
Congratulations! Enjoy your gift certificate from the Black Swan! (Thanks to Lorre and Dave Anderson!)
For more of my cemetery photos, click here.
The Old Burying Ground
Behind the Essex Shipbuilding Museum is the Old Burying Ground, originally laid out in 1680 and enlarged several times until a new cemetery was dedicated in 1852. More than 2,000 persons are buried there including veterans of the French and Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The first schoolmaster rests there along with many of the town’s shipbuilders and the first three pastors of the village church. The first pastor, Rev. John Wise, is buried in the center of the yard under the table-like stone. He was a widely read author who protested taxation without representation as early as 1687. When copies of his essays were reprinted and distributed throughout the colonies in 1772, his words set the tone for the American Revolution. Gravestone art shows examples of typical 18th and 19th century styles.
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More Pictures From The Engine Room Of Matteo Russo’s Patriot
More Pictures From The Engine Room Of Matteo Russo’s Patriot, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 