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Voca People—Talented Aliens Sing Earthly Songs
Monday, July 4th, 2011
by MJ Hanley-Goff on Playing Around
Billed as Blue Man Group meets Glee!, the off-Broadway show Voca People is actually B-52’s meet the Coneheads. Energetic musicians meets wise-guy aliens. Huh, you
Mothers, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Hate Science
Sunday, June 26th, 2011
by Jocelyn Lucas Rosenberg on Living Around
We have all read with growing alarm the statistics about underachievement in science, especially for girls. So what do we do? Turn off the TV
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 2.0—
Bringing Voices Around the World Together
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The idea started when a young woman, Britlin Losee, recorded a video of herself singing Eric Whiteacre’s Sleep, and posted it on YouTube. Watching the
Sometimes, It’s Magic: Kate Baldwin & Sheldon Harnick
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
“Dear Friend, Dear Mr. Harnick,” begins the very pretty, very pregnant Kate Baldwin, pen in hand, paraphrasing her suggestion they share an evening onstage. “All
Borders on the Brink—Snooki to the Rescue!
Friday, January 7th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Borders, the bookstore that has been a mainstay in malls nationwide, is on the verge of bankruptcy. But, not to fear—-Snooki is here! The star
The Best Halloween Movies (For All Sensibilities)
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
by Alex DiBlasi on Playing Around
Halloween movies run a broad gamut, from sinfully smutty art-house fare to straight-up horror to some thoroughly entertaining family-friendly pictures. These lists appeal to all
Dust Off Those Deferred Dreams
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
by Stephani E. D. McDow on Living Around
I used to be a writer. No, seriously—a writer! My thoughts used to come to me only in prose or rhyme. I was such the
Hollywood Loves a Great Handbag
Sunday, September 12th, 2010
by Woman Around Town on Shopping Around
Fashion is a major player in Hollywood. Wardrobe departments spend tireless hours perfecting the right “look” for their actors. Celebrity stylists live or die by
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