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Opera Review: AINADAMAR (LA Opera)
LORCA’S GHOST IN FRACTURED LIGHT “Verde que te quiero verde…” The first time I heard Lorca’s Romance Sonámbulo, its incantatory line “Green, how I want you green” slipped under my skin. The poem’s haunted beauty and dreamlike dread were something to feel rather than simply understand. That sensation returned at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where…
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Broadway Review: DEAD OUTLAW (Longacre Theatre)
DEATH BECOMES HIM In 2016, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Bright Star introduced a sound I’d never heard on Broadway—a blend of Americana and bluegrass so distinct it felt like a new musical dialect. Nearly a decade later, that rare sensation returns with Dead Outlaw, the dark and bizarre new musical by David Yazbek and…
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FAMILY FUN ON THE GO: HOW TO PLAN A TRIP EVERYONE WILL ENJOY
Going away together can be one of the best ways to reconnect. But finding a spot that works for everyone isn’t always easy. Some people want outdoor activities. Others just want a cozy place to relax. The good news? There are destinations in the Pacific Northwest that offer the right mix of comfort, variety, and…
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: THE GLAMOUR OF GAMBLING IN FILM
Casinos have long held a special place in the world of cinema, serving as iconic settings that amplify drama, tension, and glamour on the silver screen. From the neon-lit halls of Las Vegas to the opulent gaming rooms of Monte Carlo, these venues have become shorthand for high stakes, risk, and intrigue in storytelling. Whether…
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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SPINLINE CASINO GAMES — FORMATS, FEATURES AND CATEGORIES
Discover the thrilling world of Spinline and its diverse casino games that promise endless entertainment. This comprehensive guide explores the various formats available, the unique features they offer, and the wide array of categories to choose from. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a novice, understanding the landscape of Spinline games will enhance your gaming…
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THE DARK SIDE OF GLAMOUR: CASINOS AND MORAL AMBIGUITY IN MODERN THRILLERS
Casinos have always been a symbol of glamour, risk, and hidden danger. Modern thrillers use this setting to explore human weakness, greed, and deception. The bright lights and spinning wheels cover a deeper truth: behind every winning smile lies a moral struggle. Today, we dive into how casino drama films reveal the darker side of…
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Theater Review: FURLOUGH’S PARADISE (Geffen Playhouse)
When There’s A Second Knock On The Door: Love and Lockup in Furlough’s Paradise In Furlough’s Paradise, a. k. payne has crafted something that moves like a whisper but hits like a reckoning. Now in its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, this 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winning one-act plants two women in a…
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Cabaret Review: COCKTAILS AND CABARET (Billy L’Amour)
A LOVE LETTER TO GLAMOUR, GRIT, AND COMMUNITY Billy L’Amour doesn’t just take the stage—she claims it, bedazzled heels first, and transforms it into a temple of joy, vulnerability, and fierce theatricality. In her one-queen extravaganza Cocktails and Cabaret at Revolution Stage Company, Billy serves a cocktail of comedy, music, and heart that’s as intoxicating…
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BEST PRACTICES FOR RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL RADIO STATION BROADCAST
Everything is part of running a radio station, from creativity to technicalities and management. Broadcasting is a fine-tuned strategy, whether programming content, bringing audiences on board, or running backend operations. Here are some simple but powerful ways to take radio station broadcasts to the next level and keep customers returning for years. Understand Your Audience…
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Theater Review: THE EMPLOYEES (A Performance-Installation by Łukasz Twarkowski at NYU Skirball)
HUMANS, BEST BE ON YOUR AVANT-GARDE The Employees, originally produced at Studio Teatrgaleria in Warsaw, is a visionary performance and installation work by Polish-born artist, writer and director Łukasz Twarkowski, who masterfully blends theater, visual art, and cinema. Tonight’s North American premiere, playing through Saturday at NYU Skirball—unfolds across the vast expanse of the stage,…
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SPOTTING THE DIFFERENCE: HIGH-END DUPES VS. LOW-QUALITY IMITATIONS
Let’s be realistic—no one desires to be fragrant. A fine perfume is not only an odor but an experience. It can make you feel confident, brighten your day, and be an extension of your personality. But one major problem is that high-priced designer perfumes have price tags to match. For most, applying those upscale fragrances…
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Theater Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES (CV Rep)
A Stunning Dissection of Family, Politics, and the Conservative Mythos CV Rep’s Other Desert Cities is nothing short of revelatory. John Robin Baitz’s lacerating family drama, set in a chic Palm Springs home but echoing across decades of American political history, finds fresh fire in this masterful production directed by Philip Wm McKinley. Gorgeously acted…
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Theater Review: SUGAR (Fresh Ink at Boston Center for the Arts)
A BITTER TRUTH WRAPPED IN A SWEET TITLE Fresh Ink’s absorbing production of Sugar, by playwright Tara Moses, is anything but saccharine. Under the sure direction of Audrey Seraphin, Sugar is deeply satisfying. At the center is Brooke (a forceful Tiffany Santiago), a woman juggling three jobs and still unable to pay her bills or…
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Cabaret Review: TWO OF A KIND: FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BROADWAY (Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle at 54 Below)
BRAVURA BELTING, BONDING, AND BONHOMIE A double dose of old-school star power, show biz history, and charisma radiated through the showroom at 54 Below, fondly received and encouraged by a cheering, packed audience. The ladies have played the venue before with their solo acts, but when Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle share the bill and…
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Theater Review: TWO TRAINS RUNNING (The Acting Company at American Conservatory Theater)
August Wilson’s Two Trains Running takes place in 1969 in the working-class Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now on at American Conservatory Theater, it’s part of Wilson’s famous “Pittsburgh Cycle,” his series of ten plays that depict African-American life across different decades. His best-known work, Fences, portrayed the 1950s and premiered on stage in 1985…
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Off-Broadway Review: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE (Keen Company at Theatre Row)
A MEANINGFUL MUSICAL WHERE IDENTITY, ART, AND SILENCE COLLIDE IN 1996 PENNSYLVANIA The title might suggest a classical drama—perhaps something Shakespearean or starchy—but Keen Company’s latest offering (in association with Michelle Noh) is neither Elizabethan nor antiquated. All the World’s a Stage, a new chamber musical by Adam Gwon, trades grandeur for intimacy, unfolding on…
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Off-Broadway Review: COMPANY (Theater 2020 in Brooklyn)
A BARE-BONES BOBBY IN BROOKLYN: A COMPANY THAT GHOSTS THE GOODS IS STILL ABOUT BEING ALIVE A revival of a show featuring the smart songs by the late Stephen Sondheim is sure to draw interest and audiences. Broadway is currently hosting the revue Sondheim’s Old Friends and his lyrics (with Jule Styne’s music) are in…
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Cabaret Review: TAKE ME TO THE WORLD (Donna McKechnie: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim at 54 Below)
DONNA MCKECHNIE TAKES US INTO SONDHEIM’S WORLD It may be impossible NOT to be charmed by the mega-vivacious, sunny-spirited, endearing veteran Donna McKechnie. Her smile and talent light up the room and the mood at 54 Below where Take Me to the World, her show devoted solely to Stephen Sondheim material, continues for two more…
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Theater Review: I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (Sonoma Arts Live)
LOVE AND CHANGE, SONOMA STYLE Dating and mating get fully examined and fully skewered in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Sonoma Arts Live in downtown Sonoma, through May 4. Ably helmed by North Bay veteran Carl Jordan in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center, the production is a series of musical…
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Off-Broadway Review: MINOR•ITY (WP Theater)
GRACE, GRIOTS AND GOODIE BAGS The Baobab tree is an imposing, if unconventional, tree that grows in Africa along the Zambesi River. Also known as The Tree of Life, it seems to rise from the ground upside down, with root-like branches facing the sky. Legend has it that the once magnificent tree grew arrogant and…
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