Picador has reissued the first three Kate Martinelli mysteries. It's well worth picking them up.
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Music Review: Craig Handy – ‘Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith’
Craig Handy infuses the music of Jimmy Smith with the New Orleans vibe.
Read More »New NYC Mayor de Blasio and Mike Bloomberg – A Tale of Two Cities
Mayor de Blasio has rightly called the last 12 years a “Tale of Two Cities,” and obviously this is a salient observation for anyone who has lived her under Lord Bloomberg’s rule. The disparity between the haves and have-nots was never more apparent than under his watch.
Read More »‘Game of Thrones’ Pirates
The next time, I want to see Tyrion lead the army in battle, not get knocked out and wake up after the action is over.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes’
With great power comes great mediocrity.
Read More »Music Reviews: Zoot Sims Quartet – ‘Down Home,’ Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams – ‘Motor City Scene’ [Remastered]
Two reissues that provide reliable, if not always inspired, performances.
Read More »U.S. Food for Peace Plan Needs Support in Congress
Let's remember that our decisions on food aid policy can change lives and make or break an entire generation in whole countries and regions.
Read More »Book Review: `Feldstein’ by Grant Geissman
Artist, writer, and editor Al Felstein gets an impressive appreciation in a new richly-illustrated biography for fans of EC Comics and Mad Magazine.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Garibaldi’s Lovers’
The DVD Garibaldi's Lovers is the comedic and incisive film by Silvio Soldini features additional assets and a short film courtesy of Film Movement's monthly DVD release.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): ‘Barb Jungr: Dancing in the Dark’
The renowned British songstress sang songs that touched upon the motifs of night and the bleak winter season when light is most absent.
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