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The Sweet Poison Of Berlusconi - Italy's Downward Spiral AcceleratesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMInternational financial markets have lost their faith in Italy and Italians have lost their faith in their leader. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has led his country into the economic doldrums and the moral abyss.

'Hairspray' at Beck Center for the Arts: Standouts carry uneven productionMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:06PMBrittany Lynne Eckstrom, hair teased into a stiff, black fan mounted atop her head, is a skilled singer with a lovely voice and a winning presence as Tracy Turnblad in the Beck Center for the Arts new production of "Hairspray." Eckstrom elevates every scene she's in, and that's a good thing, because a few other performers on the bill struggle to carry a tune. The result is an uneven production ...

Carmageddon: I-405 ReopensSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:55PMThe most epic thing about Los Angeles' feared Carmageddon weekend might be the zen blanketing a metropolis known for televised car chases and road-rage. Instead, the City of Angels seemed to take a long, deep, cleansing breath, grateful for the good car karma as the Interstate 405 opened ahead of schedule today.

The Reluctant SaintSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:39AMRent It THE MOVIE: Slow moving, clumsy, but well meaning--these same adjectives could be applied to both the film The Reluctant Saint and its main character. Directed by Edward Dmytryk and released in 1962, The Reluctant Saint is the story of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, the legendary Catholic figure who was also referred to as "the flying friar." His nickname comes from the supposed divine ...

Divine comic pleasures of 'Horrible Bosses' elicits laughsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:17AMAs evidenced by the hilarity of “Bridesmaids” and “The Hangover Part II,” it’s been a good year so far for the kind of crude and raunchy comedy that habitually offends the sensibilities of snooty critics.

Asheville area religion calendarSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:18AMSubmit faith-based events, special services at your place of worship or other religion-related happenings at CITIZEN-TIMES.com/submit, e-mail your events to Features Editor Bruce Steele at BSteele@CITIZEN-TIMES.com and Faith Reporter Carole Terrell at cterrell@citizen-times.com or fax them to 251-0585.

BYU group's Harry Potter parody an online hitFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:46PMJust in time for the last Harry Potter film's release, BYU's sketch comedy group Divine Comedy created a parody of Katy Perry's popular song "Firework" to be more Harry Potter friendly.

Theater Guide, July 15-21Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:13PMShows playing in the Boulder area this week

A walk in the dark: patrolling with the SamaritansFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:23AM"That's Gray Well," said Bob, pointing to an old-fashioned windmill as we pulled into a spot of shade. It sang a dark, galvanized song as the breeze turned it around and around. We'd been on the road for a couple hours, half of it on a remote, twisting road.