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Album of the Day: Friday June 27, 2025

“I listened to this so-called 'Vampire Weekend' album, and I’ll tell you—these boys sound like they’ve read more books than they’ve lived days. But underneath all that prep-school polish, there's a real energy. They're restless. Like young men who know the world’s broken but still think they can write their way out of it with a catchy chorus. That’s something I can respect." - Harry S. Truman 33rd U.S. President*

*Quotes by living, dead, or fictional people have been generated through the use of A.I.

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Feature Presentation: Friday June 27, 2025

The Last Starfighter

1984

As the frontier nears collapse and bring an end to the galactic war, Lord Kril, commander of the Ko-Dan Armada, stands on the brink of total victory. The fractured and weak Star League with its defenses outdated when Centauri gains Atari like technology. As Centauri executes his experiment in recruitment, from the backwater primitive planet Earth a boy named Alex Rogan, plucked from his trailer park obscurity as a "Starfighter" to outwitted the Ko-Dan Armada after completing his 8 bit drone training program. As the traitorous Xur feeds intel to Kril, his armada poised to strike and end the war. Will this "Starfighter" outwitted the armada and destroy their forces because he got his initials on a arcade game and no actual training? Or will the galactic wars finally come to en end?

Directed by Nick Castle

Written by Jonathan R. Betuel

Staring

Lance Guest as Alex Rogan

Robert Preston as Centauri

Kay E. Kuter as Enduran

Directed by Nick Castle

Written by Jonathan R. Betuel

Drink me: Thursty Thursday June 26, 2025

Dark and Derry

This drink combines bold and mysterious flavors, just like the town's sinister secrets.

gunpowder rye, cointreau, orange bitters, and Moxie

Drink Me

Alchemy: Sunday June 22, 2025

Green Dragon Inn Beef Stew

A Middle-earth classic, beef stew embodies a hearty, rustic dish that reflects the simplicity and comfort found in hobbit homes. This robust stew typically features tender slow cooked chunks of beef, with a medley of root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and parsnips. Flavorful herbs and mulling spices enhance the broth, creating a rich and savory experience reminiscent of gatherings around a warm hearth after a long journey.

Recipes

Builds and Refurbishes