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Theater Review: “Calendar Girls” — A Warm Crowd-Pleaser

June 9, 2018
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Apart from a few weak elements, GBS’s Calendar Girls is a well-acted, well-staged comedic romp filled with wit, warmth, and genuine insight.

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Film Review: Director Bill Gunn — Two Restored Gems at the MFA

June 8, 2018
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A chance to see two important works by pioneering African-American filmmaker Bill Gunn.

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Jazz CDs Review: Thumbscrew’s Yin and Yang — “Theirs” and “Ours”

June 7, 2018
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Perhaps the idea is for the listener to come up with their own ideal blend, sort of a mix and max approach regarding the strengths in each disc.

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Book Review: “Convenience Store Woman” — Selling on Empty

June 6, 2018
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Convenience Store Woman is an achievement — a satiric look at a mind that is intent on remaining empty.

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Festival Preview: Disc Jam — Still Showcasing Freedom Music

June 5, 2018
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The best festivals, like Disc Jam, build and deliver music-fueled experiences.

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Book Review: “Never Anyone But You” — Fiction to Treasure

June 4, 2018
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Rupert Thomson’s Never Anyone But You is a quiet, expert, and inestimably engaging novel.

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Coming Attractions: June 3 through 19 — What Will Light Your Fire

June 3, 2018
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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Theater Review: “Evening at the Talk House” — Amusing Ourselves to Dystopia

June 1, 2018
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Evening at the Talk House is a savage indictment of our country’s acceptance of the immense, horrific violence necessary to maintain our consumer comforts.

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Dance Review: Wayne McGregor’s Anemic “Rite of Spring”

May 31, 2018
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Could it be that choreographer Wayne McGregor choked in the face of the Rite of Spring challenge?

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Book Review: “Blown” – A Madcap Journey

May 31, 2018
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Blown is a short and engrossing mystery novel that also stands as a morality play, an ethical fable that suggests that our own selves are perhaps the greatest mystery of all.

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