Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts is an old fashion family donut shop in Chicago. Arthur's parents started it when they can to the US form Poland. Now it has seen better days, and so has Arthur. Starbuck's is taking away his customers with their expensive coffee and food, and his neighbor wants the space to expand his store.

While he is trying to understanding things, he hires a young African American man, Franco Wicks, to help around the shop. He is a good addition to the store as he is enthusiastic about things; he has even written a novel that he wants to get published. However, he has a dark thing in his past: he is a gambler, and he owes a bookie a lot of money. When he is not able to pay the debt, the bookie makes an example of him.

This helps Arthur to come to some conclusions in his life, and he sells the store.

Mike Hartman does a very good job of presenting Arthur with all his conflicts. He is very believable as an ex-hippy or maybe not so ex.

Also Sheldon Best is very good as Franco. He is able to present him as young man who is just starting his life with all the hopes, and foibles.

Over all Superior Donuts was an enjoyable evening in the theatre.

Subway

Subway

1412 S. Parker Road

Aurora, CO 80231

http://subway.com/subwayroot/index.aspx

Yes, I am writing about the cheap sandwich place that is all over the place. However, I am unemployed, and I sometimes need an inexpensive place to get out of the house. This is my escape. They do let you put a fair amount of vegetables on each sandwich, and did I mention they are cheap. This store, which is a nice walk from home, is very friend; they do not mind me spending 45 minutes having lunch there while I twitter, etc. They are my refuge at the moment.

El Chubbys

El Chubby's

9865 E. Hampden

Aurora, CO

Denver has four Chubby's Mexican restaurants. This is the fourth. Its food is not the best, but it is also fairly cheap. Its food is above fast food, while the prices are about the same. So, if you want great food, you might want to else where, but, if you are after good and cheap, give this El Chubby's a try.

Five Guys

Five Guy Burgers

2300 S. Parker Road

Aurora, CO 80231

303-751-7449

http://www.fiveguys.com

Five Guys is fast growing premium burger restaurant. They use fresh meat---never frozen. Also they cut their own fries, and cook them in peanut oil.

The burgers and fries are very tasty. Also the size of the small fries is easily enough for two people. Also the food is cooked after you order it, which can mean the wait is a little long after ordering, but not much.

There a couple of things that are not quit perfect. The first is buns. They easily become soggy and fall apart when you are eating. Part of this is the fact that the burger and toppings are very moist, which is good thing. However it can make the experience messy.

The other problem is the price. Five Guys are probably the highest priced fast food. It could easily be worth it, but is also a consideration.

Ruined

Ruined is the story of Mama Nadi and attempts to maintain her business in the middle of the civil war that has been raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She tries to also provide a safe place where she and her employees can live and work, while various groups are brutal campaigns outside of her place.

Mama employees have all experienced the brutality of the soldiers in the various militias. Rape is a common tool of the soldiers, and the women are then rejected by their family and friends; they are ruined. They are forced to turn to prostitution for a living and become employees of Mama. She does prove to have a heart for her employees, and gives the best place to live as she can. In the end though she is not able to straddle the fence between the sides. The only thing that saves her is the fact the war moves on.

Ruined is an intense piece, because you care about the characters, and their ability to survive. It is an piece that lets the audience get a glimpse to what is happening in other parts of the world