Beginning an episode of television with an appearance by Becky Ann Baker is a powerful move. It garnered a ten-minute standing ovation in my living room. And then to see her be joined by her real-life husband, Dylan Baker? What a gift! Not to mention that these are quite literally Karen Cartwright's parents on Smash. This is history. But this quick glimpse of them at the episode's start is just a tease.
You walk into a crime scene, and suddenly a memory overwhelms you. Clink, clink, clink -the sound of clinking ice into an empty glass as a Brooklyn bartender asks, "What can I get you?" You then come back to the present and explore a basket that then transports you with the sound of bicycle tires crunching along a dirt road in a countryside with a lady gently humming, then "Oh NO" and SPLASH. You come back to the present and see a cut brake wire.
On The Lowdown, the action picks up where it left off last week, and characters drift in and out of Lee's story, freed from the burden of an arc. The looseness (so far) works for me, because Lee Raybon's fast days don't end. His misadventures crash into one another. His problems accumulate. His arc is crescendoing chaos. The looseness also mirrors something rare and powerful about Lee himself: how he authors his own fate, sets his own hectic pace, never checks a calendar.
Just south of Market, Boulevard goes all out for Halloween, transforming its Belle Epoque building into a fully immersive, eerie experience. Starting October 6th, the restaurant comes alive with spooky decor and fall-inspired elements. Expect a lively, whimsical atmosphere paired with specialty cocktails, seasonal bar bites, and playful surprises. The menu is designed to put you in the mood with dishes and drinks such as Witch's Brew (bay scallop aguachile, blue corn crisps), Dracula's Dog (boudin noir, brioche blanket, mustard), and Ox Blood (beet arancini, Humboldt Fog goat cheese). On Halloween night, they will feature a special menu and even a trick-or-treat surprise for guests who arrive in costume.
"As a trans person, it's hard to articulate exactly how I feel, but I guess if I had to describe it I'd say, Donald you're so stupid, you are SO stupid. You're lucky you're so hot."