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Bottle That Brio: Mark Nadler’s Crazy 1961
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
When Mark Nadler takes a stage, the word becomes possessive. His natural authority, urbane charisma and complete focus is magnetic. Voices still, heads rivet, people
That Championship Cast
Monday, March 14th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
There’s a smattering of applause. Is that Kiefer Sutherland wearing glasses and a hat that obscures his face? Not sure. But wait, that’s definitely Chris
Reading Jackie
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
by Merry Sheils on Reading Around
Santa Claus brought me a special gift this year, special because it came from someone near and dear, and because it was thoughtfully selected with
Vicki Abelson: Move Over Gertrude Stein
Friday, December 31st, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
Distracted and wet, uncombed hair dripping onto her hastily tied robe, Vicki Abelson opened the front door expecting a package delivery or the like. Standing
Take Ivy—Radical Fashion with a Japanese Twist
Monday, July 26th, 2010
by Claire McCurdy on Living Around
When I was an English teacher in Nagasaki, Japan in the late 70’s, a trip north to Tokyo was always exciting. Think Blade Runner– Japan
Every Mother’s Nightmare—Locked Up Abroad
Monday, July 5th, 2010
by Kelley Grover on Living Around
Billy Hayes, a 23 year-old nearly invisible young man, found adventure through smuggling small amounts of hashish from Istanbul to America—until the police caught him.
Woman Around Town: Alison Li—Multimedia Tornado
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
by Jan Clarke on Woman Around Town
Alison Li is an amazing up and coming multimedia producer who is taking the film-making scene by storm. Her work includes Safe Guarded, described as
Woman Around Town: Edes Gilbert—Educator Gives Back
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Edes Gilbert spent fifteen years as headmistress of the prestigious Spence School, a community that includes many famous and influential graduates and parents. She has
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