Conductor Jun Märkl led the Taiwan Philharmonic and violinist Paul Huang in a festive concert at Lincoln Center.
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The Death of a Pet – Goodbye, Goldie!
The death of a pet is hard on the family that loved it. When we said, “Goodbye, Goldie” this weekend, it was a difficult situation, and I wasn’t sure how to handle it, but there are resources to get help.
Read More »Board Game Review: ‘Mosaic’ from Forbidden Games
Players take their pick from the Assyrians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Gauls, and Carthaginians to see who will rise to supremacy over the others and leave the lasting legacy.
Read More »Videogame Review – ‘The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story’
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is a fantastic experience featuring a deep story, charming characters and gameplay hooks that keep you playing.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): ‘Lady M’ – a New Adaptation of Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ from Heartbeat Opera
Rife with stagecraft, physicality, and superb singing and acting, 'Lady M' is a mesmerizing stripped-down re-imagining of Verdi's opera 'Macbeth.'
Read More »Concert Review: Musicians from the Taiwan Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – ‘Boundless Enchantment’ (April 14, 2023)
Musicians from the Taiwan Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center played music by Beethoven, Mozart, André Caplet, and a young Shostakovich.
Read More »PAX East 2023: ‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ Preview
The demo of 'The Lord of the Rings: Gollum' at PAX East left me feeling connected to the duality of Sméagol and Gollum in a way I did not expect.
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexei Grynyuk – ‘Against the Tide: Rachmaninoff & Franck’ (13 April 2023)
Two composers who were famously not ahead of their time get their due in a chamber concert by two outstanding young musicians.
Read More »HBO Announced a New ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series – An Obvious Cash Grab Insulting to True Fans
The films are beautiful renditions of the story that have beloved actors in roles they were born to play. A reboot is a tremendous mistake.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season Two – Omega’s Importance Confirmed
Season two was satisfyingly longer (16 episodes) than most Star Wars content on Disney+, and despite having some filler episodes (which are enjoyable nonetheless), it still checks off enough boxes that make it more than worthwhile to watch.
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