Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua Institution
Will it always be the case that every article about Chautauqua starts by calling it America’s best kept secret? Part of me hopes so, in the sense that this ... Continue Reading →
Montreal: Satisfying Juxtapositions
Montreal: Satisfying Juxtapositions
This is a town for acoustic motorbikes, which is what the underrated Irish singer Luka Bloom calls bicycles. I spent ... Continue Reading →
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock Carnegie Hall, CareFusion NYC Jazz Festival, June 24, 2010
George Wein is the godfather of the outdoor music festival. Well before Coachella, ... Continue Reading →
“Memphis” at Shubert Theatre, NYC
Memphis Shubert Theatre, NYC
The state of the musical theatre is enjoying a harmonic convergence of factors. Kids, generally the least relevant ... Continue Reading →
“South Pacific” at Lincoln Center Theatre
South Pacific Lincoln Center Theatre at the Vivian Beaumont, NYC
One of the strongest revivals is the wonderful version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ... Continue Reading →
“Fela!” at Eugene O’Neill Theatre
Fela!
Eugene O’Neill Theatre, NYC
The pulsing, vibrant first half of “Fela!” is one of the strongest 75 minutes on Broadway. Upon entering the theatre, you are thrust into ... Continue Reading →
Soda Stream
Soda Stream
When the idea emerged of bringing a soda-making machine into our house, I was skeptical. We push back firmly when the kids ask for a Coke ... Continue Reading →
Every Guy’s Dream – Flying a P-51 Mustang
Every Guy’s Dream – Flying a P-51 Mustang
Perhaps it is genetically engineered, but every guy who sees a P-51 Mustang wonders what it is like to fly in that sleek, slippery ... Continue Reading →
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