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The elements of a summertime favorite cocktail, the margarita, are simple: tequila, salt, lime, Cointreau. So, too, are the elements of summer’s favorite camping environment, the beach: salt, water, sand, sun. When the outdoors is seemingly the very last place you want to be, don’t be afraid to branch out and hit the beach. Instead of a simple afternoon nap on the sand, beach camping is made for some well-rounded R&R. The...

Moving is not for the faint of heart, or back, or knees, or anyone with budgetary restrictions. And believe me, hindsight is 20/20. Sure, we made mistakes that were unavoidable and understandable due to the bum’s rush our now-former landlord gave us. When we were given—out of the blue—two months’ notice, we thought he was truly a man with a mission to right the wrongs that the termites were inflicting upon the house...

Sorry to Bother You is a nutty, yet sharply-pointed social and political satire. This is one hell of a feature debut from musician Boots Riley, who wrote and directed the film. Young African-American man Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield)  is unemployed and living in his uncle's garage. The best thing in his life is his pretty artist girlfriend, Detroit (Tessa Thompson), but he is frustrated that he can't support her. He...

If you’re looking for a break from the summer heat and blockbuster superhero movies, the venerable Prytania Theater is hosting Filmtopia from July 20-26. The lineup is an eclectic mix of independent, local, and classic films. Highlights include a retrospective for legendary director Stanley Kubrick’s 90th birthday that will feature Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, The Killing, The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut, Full Metal...