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Pinocchio (the Fearless) a True Winner
Guillermo del Toro’s interpretation of life gets more interesting every time he gives an interview. Conversations with him these days center around his beautiful new …
Comedy to the Rescue – The Art of Trevor Noah and Neal Brennan
Everyone loves the idea of the Christmas holidays. In the United States, whatever your religion or heritage, they’re an opportunity to be in the company …
Logan Square’s Penumbra Wine Bar a Dining Prize
Isn’t it great when you find a restaurant that lets you exhale? Its food lives up to its five-star rating. You don’t have to be …
Season’s Greetings Tucks Hidden Treasures in Laughter
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Season’s Greetings may just be the ticket for those looking for a different take on what the holidays mean to people. Written …
The Island Examines the High Cost of Freedom
A long stretch of silence opens The Island. Two men stand facing the audience; providing a good look of their outer selves. Young, vital, Black. …
The Lyric’s Don Carlos a Feast in Five Acts
By striking the right balance in nearly every aspect, the Lyric’s current production of Verdi’s Don Carlos may be the perfect opera. The most transfixing …
Deeply Rooted and Highly Energized!
Even when you think you’ve seen the best of the best, you can still be surprised with new heights of perfection. One of those epiphanies …
Yes, Mahalia! Brilliantly Fuses Two Musical Forms
Even though our culture seems deluged with music megastars, we can only wait and see how many will maintain their resonance decades after they’ve taken …
Man and Moon Underscores the Importance of Connection
There’s no shortage of people who believe their lives would make a killer movie. And given the differences in human beings, just as many don’t …