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Concert Review: Rocker Nick Lowe Does Xmas His Way

December 17, 2014
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More than holiday knock-offs, Nick Lowe’s Christmas songs were his strongest batch of originals in awhile.

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Book Review: “Elvis Presley: A Southern Life” — The Same Old Tune

December 17, 2014
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Award-winning historian Joel Williamson would seem to have the credentials to illuminate Elvis as a distinctly Southern phenomenon.

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Book Review: A Well-Rounded Look at Napoleon the Man and the Myth

December 17, 2014
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Andrew Roberts has succeeded in a single volume in reconciling the two faces of this historical colossus.

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Fuse Theater Review: “The Christmas Revels” — Charming English Music Hall Edition

December 16, 2014
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In classic Revels style, the unexpected mix of talents results in a wonderful mash-up of comic schtick and classical performance.

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Video Game Review: The Super Smash Bros. Are Back — Better Than Ever

December 16, 2014
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Whether you are new or returning to the Super Smash Bros. series as a veteran, get this title on the Wii U and skip the 3DS version — unless you absolutely have to have the game on-the-go.

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Concert Review: “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn” — A Welcome Holiday Tradition

December 15, 2014
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A Christmas Celtic Sojourn is uplifting and spirited fun; the performers are having at least as good a time as the audience, and that is always a winning formula.

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Fuse Visual Arts: Free For The Holidays — Picasso and Photography (and Jacqueline)

December 15, 2014
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Gagosian Gallery’s show Picasso & the Camera is the art bargain of the season.

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Concert Review: Pianist Inon Barnatan — In a Class By Himself

December 13, 2014
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Pianist Inon Barnatan’s Celebrity Series recital felt like a tremendous occasion. In fact, it communicated a sense of joy, of invigorating discovery, which is rather rare.

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Music Feature: Best Jazz of the Year 2014

December 13, 2014
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Be prepared for some challenging, off-the-beaten path choices, including a new tradition.

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Film Review: “Zero Motivation” — An Enthralling Hebraic Version of “M*A*S*H”

December 12, 2014
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Are men totally useless in Zero Motivation? Well, they can come in handy when you want to use one of them as a sexual object.

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