By the Writers of Last Word Features

Patty Griffin: ‘Downtown Church’
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So what if she’s a lapsed-Catholic, little-red-haired girl from New England? Under producer Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin pulls off gospel so well, she could beat the …

By Jill Diver
Staff Writer
School is out, and the kids are home for a whole week.
If you are stumped about what to do with the young ones, check out some of New Hampshire’s ski areas.
From music …

Ratings based on four-star system.

‘Creation’
Rated PG-13
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A pretty small film considering its huge themes — evolution vs. divinity, essentially, Darwin vs. God. Small actually benefits here in presenting what is, for many, a black-and-white debate about …

By Greg Vellante
Correspondent
I have no idea what the childhood of Dwayne Johnson was like, nor do I care, but just for fun, let’s imagine. I wonder if he ever got made fun of in school. …