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Children’s Book Reviews: Just in Time for Fall — Multicultural Perspectives

September 1, 2024
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 A round-up of new children’s books that celebrate diverse cultures.

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Classical Album Review: Pacifica Quartet’s Bracing Collection of “American Voices”

August 31, 2024
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When it comes to defining American music, Pacifica Quartet’s new recording offers some welcome food for thought.

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Visual Arts Review: Baskets of Wonder – Jeremy Frey at the Portland Museum

August 30, 2024
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Beyond rich allusions to the past, Jeremy Frey and his generation of basket-makers are also creating objects that will leave your eyes spinning.

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Television Review: “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” — Stuck in the Shade

August 29, 2024
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Like the iconic series it covers, “After Baywatch” is all gloss, an airbrushed look at a show about sexy lifeguards.

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Film Review: “Mountains” — Downwardly Mobile

August 29, 2024
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The performances in Mountains are astounding, and Monica Sorelle’s sure-handed direction heralds a new and formidable talent.

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Weekly Feature: Poetry at The Arts Fuse

August 29, 2024
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This week’s poem: Kevin McLellan’s “BETWEEN”

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Book Review: “America and Other Myths” — Sucking “a Sad Poem Right out of America onto Film.”

August 28, 2024
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In her fine book, Lisa Volpe examines mid-’50s picture-making expeditions taken across the U.S. by photographers Robert Frank and Todd Webb.

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Theater Interview: Bob Scanlan on Directing “The Arsonists”

August 27, 2024
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“It’s not just some generic ‘evil’ “The Arsonists” protests, it is willful blindness to fascist and authoritarian agendas. Denial and hiding behind “bourgeois” comfort is the theme.”

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Rock Interview: Incubus on Tour — Reimagining Their Landmark Album “Morning View”

August 26, 2024
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It has been over 20 years since Incubus released its acclaimed album “Morning View”. The band has re-recorded it under the name “Morning View XXIII”.

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Classical Music Feature: Juventas New Music Ensemble Marks Its 20th Year

August 26, 2024
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Juventas’s commitment to classical music in the present tense makes it the only professional ensemble of its kind devoted specifically to the music of emerging composers.

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