Manchester

Events for January 27-29, 2007

Tomorrow, an anti-war rally will be held in Washington, DC, with several members of congress scheduled to attend. Screening Liberally, IAVA, and Focus Features host a screening of The Ground Truth. Rudy Giuliani delivers the keynote address to the New Hampshire Republican Convention in Manchester. Assemblyman Mike Gianaris will be featured at the Stonewall Democratic Club's brunch series at the Brick Cafe in Astoria.

On Sunday, councilmembers Weprin, Gioia, and Gennaro will announce legislation and call for the end of self-certification for construction projects on the steps of City Hall.

At 12:30, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Action Fund will join others in endorsing Democrat Craig Johnson for state Senate, at Harbor Links Golf Course Club House in Port Washington.

Also on Sunday, at 3 p.m., Congresswoman Yvette Clarke will announce her endorsement of Dr. Mathieu Eugene for the 40th City Council District, on the steps of City Hall. [added]

On Monday, Geraldine Ferraro will receive a commemorative rose at Fordham Law School to benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, to advance research and treatment of the disease that she survived.

NPR will have an exclusive interview with President Bush.

Hillary Clinton will attend the dedication ceremony for The Center for the Intrepid- a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation center and two new 21-room residences for hospitalized soldiers' families.

The Siena College Research Institute will release the results of its January poll of registered voters.

—Nicole Brydson

This Charming House

morrisseyThe Real Estate had no intention of reporting during last night's Morrissey party at Sway, but happened to learn that the brooding singer's Los Angeles home is now on the market.

Despite being 3,000 miles from our usual turf, we couldn't resist offering a peek at Morrissey's lavish limestone bath. Several years ago, he decided that sunny California was a worthy substitute to gloomy Manchester.

But Morrissey isn't the only celebrity owner of this Hollywood Hills mansion. In fact, the Mediterranean-style house was built by Clark Gable for Carole Lombard, and later owned by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Note to obsessive fans: he's already moved out. And if Smiths lyrics offer any indication of his future plans, he "would rather not go back to the old house."  read more »

- Michael Calderone

Take My Life, Puh-leeze! This Is No Laughing Matter

Comedians, now in a terrific revival by the New Group with Jim Dale leading what must surely be the  read more »

Take My Life, Puh-leeze! This Is No Laughing Matter

Comedians , now in a terrific revival by the New Group with Jim Dale leading what must surely be the  read more »

She's One Woman With a Whole Lotta Show

It's a pleasure to report the fabulous achievement of a modest one-woman show, The Dark Kalamazoo .  read more »