Review
A journal that is part travelogue, part music history, and part meditation on the evolution of our culture through the often-bloodshot eyes of one man.
Read MoreThese trio of releases from pianist Satoko Fujii are exciting snapshots of a jazz daredevil in action.
Read MoreIn a surprisingly quick 100 minutes, this smart play forces us to confront our own preconceived notions about good and evil.
Read MoreWakka Wakka’s puppetry skills are highly impressive, its staging inventive and undeniably entertaining.
Read MoreRoxane Gay is a bold writer of impressive range who experiments with magic realism, dystopia, and fantasy.
Read MoreFrantz explores the complicated emotions generated by the aftermath of a catastrophic war.
Read MoreHyperion builds a CD around a superb performance of Amy Beach’s magnificent Piano Concerto.
Read MoreIs the long trip through Purgatory worth the time? Not sure.
Read MoreMavis Staples’ colossal voice fully blanketed the entire venue and tucked its way into every nook and cranny.
Read MoreThis is an old story, but the approach this time around is fresh, the acting uniformly excellent, and the pacing just right.
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