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Artistry and Adventure Abound In Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon!
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
by Shirley Chan on Playing Around
How often do you get to step into the pages of a manga comic book, complete with hissing villains, heroic loners, martial arts battles, and
Emperor – Japan After the Bombs
Friday, March 8th, 2013
by Marti Sichel on Playing Around
To say the film starts with a bang is an understatement of monumental proportions. The first images we see are from the grainy black-and-white reels
QVC’s Fashionista Amy Stran – Inspired Style Is Just a Click Away
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
by Jill Schuck-Brown on Shopping Around
When you talk about style, shopping and entertainment all in one sentence, QVC, the cable-shopping channel, may not come immediately to mind. However, in the
Scary Movies From Around the World
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
So you’re a diehard scary movie fan, huh? You can brave the real terror whether it be the graphic gory details of Saw or the
Woman Around Town: Joan Giordano—A Painter Finds Her Passion for Paper
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
During the last presidential election, Joan Giordano became very involved watching the political process unfold. “I was totally sucked in,” she said. “All these talking
Designing Nature: The Rimpa Aesthetic in Japanese Art
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
In terms of sheer beauty, this is a spectacular little exhibition that will doubtless draw fewer visitors than the Warhol show, but should not be
Woman Around Town: Julianne Brienza—Living Life on the Fringe, Festival That Is
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Putting on 130 shows in a little more than two weeks is a daunting task. Julianne Brienza manages that feat with grace, talent, and a
Woman Around Town: Carole Geithner’s If Only—Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Parent
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Losing a parent is a devastating experience, especially when the person suffering that loss is a child. Carole Geithner, a clinical social worker, counsels children
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