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Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Downtown Race Riot’ with Chloë Sevigny
Fashions may have changed and drugs become even more deadly since the 1970s milieu of 'Downtown Race Riot.' But with all its humor, the play bears a troubling message: Friendship and family, potent forces though they are, can't solve the conundrum of tribalism.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘A Life Behind Bars’ Written and Performed by Dan Ruth
A longtime bartender's fury at nearly everyone, from NYC health inspectors to an intrusive and homophobic landlady, recollected in tranquility and conveyed with measured energy and often at breakneck speed, delivers not bitterness but symphonic tension and release – and laughs galore.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘BLDZR’ by Peter Galperin, a Musical About Robert Moses
This musical-in-progress about a legendary New York City innovator and force of nature – who isn't Alexander Hamilton – shows a lot of promise.
Read More »Holiday Hope from the Homeless: Members of Outreach Program for Mentally Ill Create Christmas Waltz
Members of a program for the mentally ill homeless gathered with Teaching Artist Leo Schaff to create and perform a Christmas waltz to lift your spirits this holiday season.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Secret New York: Curious Activities’ by T.M. Rives
Jonglez publishes “local guides by local people” which guarantees even a New York native will be surprised by many of the great finds in this charming guidebook.
Read More »Athena Film Festival 2014: A Celebration of Women and Leadership
2014 Athena Film Festival rocks and inspires at Barnard College in February. Award recipients Callie Khouri, Kasi Lemmons, and Keri Putnam were on hand for the festivities.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Awake’ by Ken Urban
"...to sleep perchance to dream...ah what dreams may come?" Ken Urban's play challenges us about the division between reality and the dream-state. Does it exist?
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Nathan Lane in ‘The Nance’ by Douglas Carter Beane
The marvelous Nathan Lane stars in a production that is sheer delight and dark genius.
Read More »DVD Review: Treasures of New York City Parks
Treasure of New York City Parks is an enjoyable and informative history of New York's five major parks.
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