Padres Try to Board the Pirate Ship; “All The President’s Men” Showing at Row House (Tues., 7/7/15)

1) The San Diego Padres will play the second game of a three-game series against the Pirates. Hopefully the Pirates will jump out to an early lead and the Padres will be praying for a miracle. 7:05 p.m. PNC Park, 115 Federal St., North Shore.

2) All the President’s Men — Now here’s a film worth a second look. Of course everyone knows this 1977 movie is about Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward breaking the Watergate scandal, which would eventually lead to President Nixon’s resignation. But if you haven’t seen it in a while, you might have forgotten that it’s an exceptional movie in it’s own right. Nominated for seven Oscars (it won four), the film was directed by Alan J. Pakula from William Goldman’s script (based on the Woodward and Bernstein book). It’s a creepy meditation on the corrupting nature of power and paranoia, and much of the film is set in shadows and secret places, making the 70’s look incredibly evil. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman star, with appearances by Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Martin Balsam, and Hal Holbrook, among many other. 4 p.m. Runs through Thursday, times vary. Row House Cinema, 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville.

3) Getaway to the tropics with a trip to Brillobox for Tropical Tuesdays. There you’ll feel the trade winds (breeze from the fans) soothing your overdue vacation bones. Here’s a sampling of their specials: $3 select craft cans, $4 frozen drinks, $10 California bubble bath, $10 Eva Peron, $7 Fernet con cola, and $6 Coronita Margaveza. You can also sop up the island drinks with $7 pineapple soy-glazed chicken or tofu skewers served with Caribbean sweet potato salad. Shoes and shirt required. 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield.

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