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Theater Review: “A Guide for the Homesick” — Modern Uncertainty

October 27, 2017
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Coming of age in today’s world is a tumultuous and confusing experience; Ken Urban’s script expertly taps into these modern anxieties.

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Dance Review: Festival of South African Dance — Sheer Exhilaration

October 26, 2017
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A festival of Gumboot and Pantsula at Rhode Island College featured a large cast of virtuosic dancers and engaging musicians.

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Poetry Review: “Noon until Night” — The Whole Struggle

October 25, 2017
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Comparisons and guesses about influence aside, poet Richard Hoffman’s voice is individual, original, and strong.

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Book Review: Patti Smith’s “Devotion” — Not Devoted Enough

October 25, 2017
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The short volume promises a glimpse into Patti Smith’s intuitive creative process — but disappoints.

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Dance Review: Faye Driscoll — Dull Deconstruction

October 24, 2017
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Faye Driscoll’s muddled version of taking artifice apart is far too familiar; we’ve done it all before, seen it more than once.

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Jazz Preview: Bassist Gary Peacock Plays What He Doesn’t Know

October 23, 2017
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Veteran bassist Gary Peacock doesn’t differentiate between experimental and straight-ahead jazz.

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Coming Attractions: October 22 through November 7 — What Will Light Your Fire

October 22, 2017
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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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Film Review: “The King’s Choice” — Norway’s Stand Against Hitler

October 22, 2017
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The King’s Choice is a thoughtful nail-biter, a suspenseful historical drama.

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Music Preview/CD Review: Jon Langford’s “Four Lost Souls”

October 18, 2017
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With Jon Langford, the only certainty is that there will be surprises that make it party time.

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CD Review: Wormwood Casts a Mean “Mooncurse”

October 17, 2017
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Even though Wormwood’s sound is thick and lumbering, the band is actually pretty nimble.

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