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There are definitely some arms you do not want wrapped around your neck or circling your waist. And you can learn all about them when "In Search of Giant Squid," replete with information on slithery, undulating tentacles equipped with imprisoning suction cups, More ... At first glance, you may not notice the similarity. Armen Ghazaryan and Robert Behrman, like Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, come across as mild-mannered and debonair everyday men. Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson may have had their Batman and Robin superhero costumes, but Armen and Robert have their violin and piano. More ... UN-VALENTINE CABARET AT THE BOX Seaside Shakespeare Company announces its "Un- Valentine Cabaret" Feb. 16 at the Chicken Box. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and complimentary hors d'oeuvres with the performance beginning at 7 p.m. More ... Nantucket generally doesn't hold enough snow to excite most folks in search of powder, and its hills are lacking the 'vert' that is necessary to keep a snowboard in motion. More ... For you armchair enthusiasts, this has to be the weekend to look forward to, with the long-awaited Super Bowl Sunday, pitting our undefeated New England Patriots against the New York Giants. But wait! There is another contest of champions preceding the football game, an event offering equivalent drama, excitement and suspense. More ... Saturday is Groundhog's Day, or as we call it on Nantucket, Quahog Day. The rest of America may await the weather determination of Punxsutawney Phil, but we on Nantucket put all our bets on Quentin the Quahog. Aspit to the left from Quentin means an end to winter, while a spit to the right means more cold temperatures, more freezing wind and more indoor time with the kids. More ... The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections, and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for viewing and identification at www.nha.org. More ... Lending authoritative knowledge to private clients, Dr. Philip Eliasoph joins Cavalier Galleries as a credentialed expert in the field of 19th and 20th century fine art. More ... books Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "The Commoner" by John Burnham Schwartz One of our star employees in his youth and now an up-and-coming "American literary prince," Schwartz has painted a subtle, richly detailed portrait of a world clinging to its proud past while marching toward an inevitable future. More ... "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (Rated R for graphic, bloody violence; 95 min.) Starring Johnny Depp, Helen Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is Tim Burton's film adaptation of the wildly successful Broadway musical. Don't let the "musical" moniker deter you from this film. More ... |
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