There’s no need to deny it. You know you’ve been deprived recently. You’re hot and sweaty and longing for a dip into a luxurious pool of gallery events. Well, you won’t have to wait any longer. Dip into the Bath House Cultural Center’s summer lineup with Fresh Faces 2×2 and…
Popping pimples, cracking voices, growing facial hair and yes, even a Bar Mitzvah. What do changing physical features and a Jewish celebration have in common? Well, they’re all a right of passage into the wonderful world of adolescents, of course. You remember those days don’t you? Or maybe you’re still…
What do an Irish village, a priest and a string of murders all have in common? Usually, not very much, but they all factor into the plot of Martin McDonagh’s The Lonesome West. When Father Welsh moves to Leenane, a tiny village in the County of Galway, a supposed accidental…
Just call him Ishmael. Why? Well, you should be on a first-name basis with him, since you two probably go all the way back to your high-school days. After all, he spent over 100 chapters telling you his story, even taking an entire chapter to talk about the color of…
A raven is to a writing desk as a lobster is to Alice? Yup, you heard correctly. Absurd isn’t it? Ridiculous is more like it. Well, forget about the SAT analogies and let go of your normality for a while, because you’re late, you’re late for a very important date…
Remember playing cowboys and Indians? Those were the good ol’ days. Or were they? From the legend and history of Pocahontas to John Wayne’s films to the ever-popular tale known as The Indian in the Cupboard, culture has always been known to negatively stereotype the relationship between cowboy and Indian…
Heidi called and she said she wants her designers back. Sorry, Klum, but as much as you are loved, it’s Dallas’ turn to pump out the next best clothing connoisseur when the Junior League of Dallas presents Rock the Runway. This fashion show and competition will feature designs by Abi…
Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet. They never hit the big leagues until after they kicked the bucket. Ah, yes, that’s usually the way the life of the starving artist goes. It can be a struggle sometimes, if not all the time. Just ask Jean Francois Millet. In WaterTower Theatre’s production…
Ever been so down in the dumps you think you’ll never laugh again? Don’t worry. When something is really funny you’ll laugh. Just ask Bill and Bob. They’ll know what you’re talking about. In Theatre Three’s production of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, Bill Wilson becomes a drunk when his…
You can forget Thelma and Louise. And forget Lucy and Ethel while you’re at it because the age gap between girlfriends is growing in One Thirty Productions’ theatrical presentation of Grace and Glorie. Grace is a 90-year-old woman who has just returned home from her stay at the hospital. She…
Love stinks, yeah yeah, and when it happens, you’re automatically going to know it. You feel queasy and nervous. You can’t sleep, you can’t eat and you can’t avoid acting like an idiot. So chances are, my friends, that if you have these symptoms it’s too late now. You’re hooked,…
Not to get all sentimental on you, but considering these tough economic times, it’s time to bring back some old-school classics to put your poor and pounding head at ease. Well, at least for a few hours with Casa Manana’s production of the Tony award-winning musical classic Fiddler on the…
Not to get all stereotypical on you, but the event you’re about to encounter could be considered very Sex and the City–fashion season has arrived. Ladies, whip out your Manolo Blahniks and your Jimmy Choos, and don’t forget to take a sip of that Cosmopolitan before you head out the…
They say they’ll love you no matter what. They’re your parents, so you’d think or, at least, hope it’s a given. After all, the family that prays together stays together. But what happens when you’ve been hiding the ultimate secret from them? Nelson is about to find out. In the…
Unless you’re the next Roger Ebert or a primetime film aficionado, you don’t always know which movies are worth watching, but there’s no need to worry anymore. Why? Well, there is always a diamond in the rough when you watch the Academy Awards, and usually the gem turns out to…
Forget the traditional pointe shoes and pantyhose, people. You need a little spice in your life, and the Black Academy of Arts and Letters’ 6th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance is just the ticket. The festival, titled Rhythm and Soul of a People, features Happy Nia Dance Theatre, Djely…
Was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Au contraire. You’re not talking about Clue Jr. here, especially if an audience member ends up being the murderer. In the Murder Mystery Players’ Shooting at Southfork, participants will have to put their game faces on when eight of them…
It’s not too often that life’s most talented people live long enough to celebrate 50 years of hard work. In fact, most are taken way too soon. James Dean was 24 when he died in a car accident. Heath Ledger died at 29. But all bummers aside, there’s still some…
If you’re a part of the baby boom generation, congratulations on making it through the red scare. Life just wouldn’t be the same without a few scary communist and socialist experiences. Wouldn’t you agree? After all, they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and the American public should…
Reminiscing about those Saturdays when you rolled out of bed at noon, scratched your belly and meandered downstairs for a bowl full of cereal and afternoon cartoons? Well, there’s no need to reminisce anymore. Throw on your onesie, grab your car keys and drive on over to Pajama Brunch Saturdays…
When you’re growing up, people say Mom always knows best. And for the most part, they’re right, but there comes a time in everyone’s life when you just have to grow up, move out and take your dirty laundry with you. Come on, you knew it had to happen sometime…
He’s a mean one, that Mr. Grinch, always stealing stockings and Christmas trees, and no, he won’t forget about that roast beast, either. But what if this year he has another sudden change of heart? What if he decides that he just might celebrate Christmas, not only with every Who…
