Inspired by the bizarre true story of a Virginia farmer who claimed a patch of land in Africa in order to make his daughter a real princess, the show is a frustrating jumble, with highly entertaining and materially noteworthy elements undercut by sequences that go down the drain.
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Dance/Theater Review: ‘The Mar Vista’ by Yehuda Hyman and Mystical Feet Company
This sweet story slides from religious tradition into the traditions that arise in an individual family – the legends, the habits, the clashes, and the spoken and too-often unspoken feelings.
Read More »Three Big Reasons Messaging Apps Matter
There are so many messaging apps on the market, each with its pros and cons. One pro across the board is that you can freely communicate with people without using up your data plan. These apps are typically free and very worth checking out.
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Bar Car Nights
The Holiday Train Show Bar Car Nights and the entire exhibition are sure to ignite your seasonal spirit and bring joy and vitality to help you usher in the New Year.
Read More »‘I Voted for Donald Trump’ – White Nationalism on the Rise
My wife and I have our passports in order, just recently renewed. The canary in the coal mine for me will be when white nationalists get an invitation to the White House. Then I will know that it is time for me to hat up.
Read More »Five Ways to Brighten Up a Dark and Dingy Room
There are a number of ways to bring light into a dark room. Some involve actually bringing more light into the room (artificially or naturally), while others include design tricks that make rooms feel more brightly lit than they really are.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the Woodlawn Theatre
A bright production of the Webber and Rice musical closes out the Deco District theater's 2016 season.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Championship Week Edition
How do you get to the playoffs without really trying? Lose one regular season game, and then sit at home and watch the conference championship game while resting your legs and preparing for whomever your ultimate opponent is in the playoff semifinals.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The New Trail of Tears’ by Naomi Schaefer Riley
'The New Trail of Tears' by Naomi Schaefer Riley is a stark reminder of those communities not featured on our nightly news or mentioned in most national politics.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: College Football Playoff Chaos
The playoff system we have is inadequate and inequitable. Just pull the trigger and expand the CFP so that situations like the 2014 TCU snub and the 2016 Ohio State-Penn State conundrum can be avoided. You don't have to be a fanatic to see that the current system isn't working.
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