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Boston Globe
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Washington Black' has sky-high ambitions, but a steampunk setting and attention to character ground it
Medwin Harris (Sterling K. Brown), a friend of Wash and our trusty narrator, begins the tale with a roadmap: 'It's about family lost and family found. A story about a young man and the boy he used to be. The story of a boy brave enough to change the world. … If he can beat it, maybe we can, too. That's why this just ain't his story. It's our story.' To be clear: There is value here; this is a show worth watching. In an era when Black narratives are being scrubbed from Advertisement Wash makes his great escape from the plantation via 'cloud-cutter,' a blimp-like flying machine designed by his master's brother, the abolitionist Christopher 'Titch' Wilde (Tom Ellis). The pair crash land into a pirate ship. Onboard, Wash befriends first mate Barrington (Miles Yekinni), who is from Guyana. Hinds is also a Guyana native, and the writing gives real depth to the tenderness with which Barrington describes the home he left long ago. Barrington is a fully free man, he tells Wash. 'But your skin like mine,' young Wash points out. 'No matter how strong the bondage, we never stop pushin' back,' Barrington replies. 'We fight.' He teaches Wash about He hears Nat's Southern drawl and says, 'But you and I are different.' It's the same reaction as with Barrington: A confused child sees someone the same, but somehow not. 'No, boy, we all come from the same place,' Nat replies. 'We've been scattered across this white man's world for so long, surviving on the scraps he gives, some of us don't even remember anything else.' Advertisement Add in Medwin, who Wash meets years later (adult Wash is played by Ernest Kingsley Junior) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the point gets driven to smithereens. Medwin is much more of a father figure — and a keeper of the community — here than in the book, which allows Sterling K. Brown (also an executive producer) to bite into the material with his considerable acting chops. 'Why look out for me like you do?' Wash asks him. 'Only way Black folk gon' climb this mountain is if we pull each other along,' Medwin replies. But there is value here, too, beyond this main point, hammered home so hard. Hinds' adaptation focuses much more on Wash's love interest, Tanna Goff (Iola Evans). She's the daughter of a British marine scientist named G.M. Goff (Rupert Graves) — with whom she dives for ocean specimens — and the show makes a point of giving her complexities, wants, and backstory. This iteration makes Ryan B. Coogler's recent ' of life within that identity. By fleshing out Tanna's backstory — and by showing us her mother and family in the Solomon Islands — this adaptation adds dimension, both to the narrative itself, and to the love story between Tanna and Wash. 'We're both dreamers,' she tells him. 'Can't we dream up a different world?' Advertisement "Washington Black" makes ample use of its steampunk setting. Cristian Salvatierra/Disney And then there is the glorious steampunk of it all. There are notes of steampunk in the book — primarily in Titch's lighter-than-air airship, a hallmark of the genre — but the full flavor comes flooding through in the TV version. Titch arrives on-screen for the first time in a gleaming copper steam-powered truck; the pirate ship has an engine, driven by a perpetual motor, all wheels and coils; and the Goffs' diving suit, with its heavy metal helmet, is very Jules Verne. All of this lends wonder and levity to what can otherwise be serious and heavy subject matter. Steampunk is, of course, punk. It is by its very nature countercultural, anti-establishment and anti-authoritarian. So it makes sense that 'Washington Black' aims to fly high, to imagine a better future. Edugyan's novel asks: What is true freedom? Hinds' version tries to answer: It is the ability to dream up a different world, alongside family lost and family found. It's an admirable ambition, but — at least in the first four episodes available to review — we don't see that world yet. This show has a salient point to make, but can't quite seem to get there organically. Maybe those last four episodes will get us there — or maybe we have to dream up a different world ourselves. WASHINGTON BLACK Starring: Eddie Karanja, Ernest Kingsley Junior, Iola Evans, Sterling K. Brown, Tom Ellis. On Hulu
Chicago Tribune
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Christmas in July celebrated at Blarney Island in Antioch; ‘Any opportunity to celebrate Christmas for us is the best'
Soap flakes mimicked snowflakes at the Christmas of July event Sunday at Blarney Island in Antioch. The annual Grass Lake tradition, launched several years ago, had youngsters angling to catch the falling white stuff. The frothy suds festively collected like snow on clothing and in people's hair. The event and breezy boat ride to the island were free for children. Adults taking the shuttle boat from the Port of Blarney paid for the lift. 'Blarney Island has been around since 1901, which most people don't realize the amount of history out here,' Blarney Island owner Rob Hardman said. 'And it's been a lot of things to a lot of people over the years. 'When I acquired the business, I altered it to make it more kid-friendly, so that during the day, it was more family-oriented,' he said. 'Obviously at night, it's all about the party scene. But it's a lot of different things to different people, and we've got a lot of generations of families that have been coming out with their great grandparents all the way down to their great grandchildren, and that's a really special thing.' Hardman said $5,000 in holiday gifts were distributed Sunday by Santa Claus with the assistance of the friendly green Grinch. 'We want to showcase this to be all about the children,' he said. 'This is just our way of giving back to the community.' Adults took photos of their children visiting with Santa, with some parents saying their Christmas in July family portraits might be good candidates for this year's Christmas card photos. 'I think (Christmas in July) is a fun thing to do with the family,' said Laura Rose of Rosemont, who attended with husband Shawn and their children Callie, 8, and Claire, 6. 'It's a family event, and it's something different.' Kelly Green of Deer Park, accompanied daughter Ivy, 6. 'We're obsessed with Christmas,' she said. 'We're, like, huge Christmas people, so any opportunity to celebrate Christmas for us is the best.' Christmas in July featured face-painting and, for the first time, live music by local youth bands, including Bach to Rock and Barrington's School of Rock. 'It was a great addition, having these bands,' Hardman said. School of Rock lead singer Noah Randolph, 16, of Tower Lakes, said, 'It's pretty nice. I'm part of the house band. We go around 'gigging' essentially. You get to do some fun songs.' Some families arrived at the island's docks in their own boats. Parents Josh Gibson and Mattea Mercado of Ingleside brought their children to the Port of Blarney for the shuttle excursion to Blarney Island as a family outing. 'I totally appreciate them being able to host this, and give us something to do for the kids on a weekend,' Mercado said.
Irish Examiner
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Government accepts super juniors are involved in Cabinet decision-making, court told
The Government accepts super junior ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet meetings, despite there being no constitutional basis for this involvement, the High Court has been told. Eileen Barrington SC made the argument at the hearing of Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly's action, which claims the appointment of Ministers of State attending Cabinet – or super junior ministers – is unconstitutional. The action is against the Taoiseach, the Government, Ireland and the Attorney General. The Attorney General, who is leading the State parties' defence of the case, told the court on Tuesday that Mr Daly's proceedings are a 'political challenge to the integrity of the Government'. Rossa Fanning previously submitted that Mr Daly's case seeks the judiciary's 'unprecedented' intervention in the inner workings of the Government's executive branch. Super junior ministers are appointed by the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach. They participate at Government meetings but do not vote. Senior government ministers are appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the Taoiseach and with the prior approval of Dáil Éireann. At present, there are four super junior ministers attending Cabinet: Fianna Fáil's Mary Butler, Hildegarde Naughton of Fine Gael, and Noel Grealish and Seán Canney of the Regional Independent Group. They are not parties to the case. Constitution Mr Daly's case points to Article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15, including the Taoiseach, and provides that they meet and act as a collective authority. On Tuesday, Ms Barrington, for Mr Daly, said Article 28 outlines who can attend meetings of Government, what their role is, and how they should act. She said their case is that super junior ministers are not supposed to be at meetings of Government, because the Constitution doesn't provide for their attendance. Deciding what Article 28 means is the 'real issue' of this case, Ms Barrington said. She said that if the court accepts their interpretation of the article, their case must succeed. She said the Attorney General accepted super junior ministers are involved in discussion and decision-making at Government meetings. She said: That's the key fact. They're involved in the drive to consensus. And our case is a simple one – they shouldn't be doing that. Ms Barrington said meetings of Government were the 'final, vital executive act of the State, governed and circumscribed by the Constitution itself'. On Monday, the Attorney General submitted that because there is no Constitutional regulation of who attends Cabinet meetings, who attends is matter exclusively for the Government itself. Mr Fanning said Mr Daly's case wrongly conflated attending meetings of Cabinet with being a senior government minister. Mr Fanning also submitted that Cabinet meetings are only one element of Government decision-making, and cannot be looked at artificially in isolation of the other parts of that process. On Tuesday, Mr Fanning reiterated his side's contention that Mr Daly's case was politically motivated. Mr Fanning said Mr Daly's case was seeking the courts' engagement in an extraordinary incursion in the autonomy and independence of the executive branch by regulating who attends Cabinet meetings. 'There is no way to characterise these proceedings other than a political challenge to the integrity of the Government from the very outset of its existence,' Mr Fanning said. Mr Fanning said the case should not be decided on hypothetical scenarios put forward Mr Daly's side – rather, the case should be decided on facts. In response, Ms Barrington said their side was entitled to bring arguments to their logical end points. On Tuesday, The Attorney General Rossa Fanning (pictured) reiterated his side's contention that Mr Daly's case was politically motivated. File picture: Collins Courts Feichín McDonagh SC, for Mr Daly, on Monday submitted that under the current scenario, there is no limit to the amount of people that can attend meetings of Government. Further to this, those invited to attend Cabinet by the Taoiseach do not necessarily have to be politicians, he said. 'You could have 10 lay people, or prominent businessmen or women ... or anyone at all,' Mr McDonagh submitted. 'That is the consequence of the scenario we're in.' In response, Mr Fanning noted the number of people attending Cabinet has grown from 16 to 19 since 1994. He said this was not an 'apocalyptic level' of growth in the size of Government meetings. The case, sitting before a three-judge divisional court, continues. A similar case, brought by People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy, will open following the conclusion of Mr Daly's case.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fireworks near me, Chicago 2025: Fourth Of July guide — parades, and parties across the city and suburbs
City-Based Celebrations: Parades, Picnics, and Local Fireworks Live Events Popular Unofficial Fireworks Displays in Chicago Horner Park (2741 W. Montrose Ave.) Humboldt Park (1440 N. Sacramento Ave.) Legion Park (3100 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.) Rogers Park Lakefront (between Albion and Farwell avenues) Sheridan Park (910 S. Aberdeen St.) Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.) Suburban Festivities: A Full Slate of Fireworks Aurora: July 3, dusk at McCullough Park and Aurora Transportation Center Barrington: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Barrington High School Batavia: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Engstrom Park Bolingbrook: July 4, post-9 p.m. at Bolingbrook Golf Club Buffalo Grove: July 4, 9 p.m. at Willow Stream Park Elgin: July 4, approximately 9:20 p.m. at Festival Park Evanston: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Arrington Lakefront Lagoon Naperville: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Frontier Sports Complex Skokie: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Niles West High School St. Charles: July 4, post-dusk at Langum Park Regional Highlights: Northwest Indiana and Beyond DeKalb: July 4, at Hopkins Park Lockport: July 3, at Dellwood Park Romeoville: July 3, at multiple locations Libertyville: July 4, at Butler Lake Park New Lenox: July 4, at Village Commons FAQs Will there be official fireworks in downtown Chicago on July 4, 2025? Are there any fireworks shows at Navy Pier? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Though the City of Chicago will not host an official fireworks display on the Fourth of July, celebrations across the city's neighborhoods and suburban towns promise a rich mix of parades, family-friendly events, and dazzling 4th of July fireworks shows. From lake cruises to local picnics and community festivals, Fourth Of July Chicago 2025 is set to offer residents and visitors plenty of options to mark America's Independence Day.A popular alternative to unsanctioned pyrotechnics in the area, the Winnemac Park Advisory Council will again host its all-day 'Fourth For All' event from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 5100 N. Leavitt Street, as mentioned in a report by pride will be on display as residents join or watch the parade starting at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Sauganash Park (5861 N. Kostner Ave.) and concluding at Hiawatha and Forest Glen avenues. The post-parade gathering will include classic fare such as hot dogs and snow 3945 N. Springfield Ave., Independence Park will host its traditional family-oriented parade between 10 a.m. and noon, featuring games and children's of the city's most cherished traditions, this long-running parade will step off at 11 a.m. from 1525 E. 53rd Street and march to 1355 E. 53rd Street. The celebration continues with a community Navy Pier will not feature fireworks on July 4 itself, pre-holiday displays and cruises offer a maritime take on the July 2, residents can board cruise boats from Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) for a lakefront dinner experience set against a fireworks backdrop. The experience runs from 7 to 9:30 the fireworks on Wednesday, July 2 at 9 p.m. or Saturday, July 5 at 10 p.m., from multiple viewing spots along the pier or not officially sanctioned, several city parks traditionally light up the night sky with fireworks once the sun goes down:Residents are reminded to exercise caution and abide by local safety ordinances when attending or participating in unofficial surrounding Chicago are once again hosting large-scale 4th of July fireworks displays with local flavor. Among the highlights:Each of these suburban celebrations also features parades, carnivals, or musical events scheduled earlier in the day, providing full-day entertainment for Day festivities stretch into Northwest Indiana and rural Illinois, bringing local flair to the national holiday. Antioch will host a fireworks display at dusk at Sequoit Creek Park, while Joliet offers a large-scale show at Busey Bank Field at 9 p.m. on July notable displays include:While Fourth Of July Chicago may not include an official city-sponsored fireworks show, its neighborhoods and neighboring towns are keeping the patriotic spirit authorities have urged residents to verify event times, arrive early, and follow traffic and safety guidelines. Whether by the lake, in the suburbs, or right in the heart of the neighborhood, Chicagoans are ready to celebrate the Fourth — with light, sound, and community the City of Chicago will not host an official fireworks display on July 4 this year. However, neighborhoods and nearby suburbs are organizing their own celebrations with fireworks and community but not on July 4. Navy Pier will host fireworks on July 2 at 9 p.m. and again on July 5 at 10 p.m.. You can view them from the pier or along the lakefront.
CBC
30-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Oh deer! Fawns rescued from precarious situations in 2 N.S. communities
Talent Wilson was walking her dog on Friday morning on Sherose Island near Barrington Passage, N.S., when she noticed an unusual sight — a crying fawn stuck in the marsh by her home. With the tide beginning to roll in where the little fawn was mired in mud, Wilson recognized the danger that might be involved in trying to rescue it and flagged down a passing municipal truck for assistance. "I'm waving him down and I just go out and I'm like, 'There's a deer stuck. What are we gonna do? Can you do anything?'" said Wilson. As luck would have it, Darren Brown, the Municipality of Barrington employee whose help she enlisted, had a kayak on hand and quickly made his way in the rising water to the fawn. He tucked the distressed animal between his legs inside the kayak and paddled it back to the safety of solid ground. In a different set of circumstances more than 300 kilometres away, Alton Rushton discovered a fawn trapped in a gated culvert on Saturday morning in Truro. "The small deer was able to fall down between there and it was trapped down inside probably about six to eight feet down below," said Rushton. He initially tried to climb down himself but then sought out assistance from two other people. While the crying fawn kept retreating further into the culvert, a Truro police officer eventually joined in the effort. "I stepped aside and the police officer had some gloves on. So, he figured it's better to handle it with gloves. And [another rescuer] passed it out to him and we put them up on the other side of the train tracks," said Rushton. Hope Swinimer from the Hope for Wildlife animal rehabilitation centre in Seaforth, N.S., said it's normal to see fawns without their mothers at this time of year. Does tuck their fawns in areas they deem safe and only come back to feed them in the morning and at dusk, she said. But the fawn is also liable to wander from that spot. "That's all quite normal. But mom calls that baby in and she has a way to communicate and the baby will recognize the mom's call, and the babies call the mom also. But usually the mom isn't as far away as you think," said Swinimer. She said there are ways to determine if a fawn is in need of assistance. "If there's flies buzzing around or they're laying with their feet out to their side or they've been crying for more than an hour or two hours, that's an indicator there might be something wrong. And that's when we get involved and we go and check to see how they are." Wilson is just relieved she found the despairing fawn on Sherose Island before something happened. "You don't want to see any animals suffer like that," she said. Brown joked that he hopes the fawn and its mother have reunited so the fawn can relay a message he delivered just before getting it back on dry land from the kayak.
