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The Third Man – Intrigue in Vienna

Sunday, February 10th, 2013
by on Playing Around

The run-up to the Academy Awards does more than create excitement for the nominated films. The focus on Hollywood makes us nostalgic for films of

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Intrigue in Vienna with The Third Man

Thursday, January 31st, 2013
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The Third Man was mysterious, atmospheric, and filled with memorable performances by Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles. Set in post World War II Vienna, the

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Woman Around Town: Neeta Helms –
The Class Act Behind Classical Movements

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
by on Woman Around Town

We’ve all heard that old joke: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” But how do you get a world renowned orchestra—with

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Freud’s Last Session—It’s-Yes!-Entertaining

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
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Psychoanalysis does not profess the arrogance of religion, thank God. Sigmund Freud in the Play Attention thinking theater-goers! If you haven’t caught up with Freud’s Last

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Rocknoceros Brings Colonel Purple Turtle
(And Plenty of Smiles) to Area Children

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
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Picture a nightclub: Dark walls, mirrored bar, the dance floor alive with bodies moving to the music. That’s the scene at Rocknoceros concerts at Jammin

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Show Biz CDs Feature A Saint,
Two Talented Sisters, And So Much More

Thursday, September 8th, 2011
by on Playing Around

The new Fall Season in theater, music, and dance is about to explode. I’ve got some great CDs and the playbook of a Broadway hit

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Coming Home

Sunday, July 31st, 2011
by on Living Around

It is the afternoon of June 29, 2011 and I’m standing in my vacant German flat. The movers left just minutes earlier with our countless

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Shakespeare in the Park – Measure for Measure

Saturday, July 9th, 2011
by on Playing Around

Imagine a city where inhabitants are joyfully promiscuous. Outlandish fools get arrested. Women get knocked up. Corrupt politicians are involved in juicy sex scandals with

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