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Film Review: BAU: ARTIST AT WAR (Directed by Sean McNamara)
Amidst the terror of the Holocaust, could Bau: Artist at War actually be the feel-good movie of the year? I attended the world-premiere screening of Bau: Artist at War on Sunday—and I feel compelled to share it with you. Directed by Sean McNamara and written by Deborah Smerecnik, Ron Bass, and Sonia Kifferstein (with Joseph…
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HOW FILM AND TV FRANCHISES INSPIRE LICENSED GAMES AND SLOT TITLES
We all love our childhood shows and movies—many of us grew up watching them on repeat and still enjoy revisiting them today. That same nostalgia has inspired countless licensed games, where beloved characters and storylines are brought to life in new and interactive ways. From film inspired video games to TV shows reimagined as immersive…
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Theater Review: COME FROM AWAY (La Mirada Theatre)
A Town, a Tragedy, and the Triumph of Kindness The musical Come From Away — with book, music and lyrics by married couple Irene Sankoff and David Hein — tells the remarkable true story of the small town of Gander (population 9,000) in Newfoundland, Canada, about 1,500 miles from New York City. Nearly 25 years ago, in 2001,…
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Concert Review: STEVE WINWOOD (Wolf Trap)
Multi-Instrument Maestro Steve Winwood Closes Wolf Trap’s Season in Style Under a sky dotted with stars and the gentle glow of the Filene Center’s stage lights, Steve Winwood closed Wolf Trap’s summer season on September 20, 2025, with a performance that felt both timeless and deeply alive. The evening wove seamlessly through his extraordinary career,…
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Concert Review: THOMAS KOTCHOFF: BETWEEN SYSTEMS (Piano Spheres at 2220 Arts + Archives)
SONIC AND CHER Have you ever wondered what a Cher and György Ligeti mashup would sound like? Me, neither, but that’s how last week’s Piano Spheres concert at 2220 Arts + Archives began, which also doubled as the release party for Thomas Kotcheff’s new album, Between Systems, an exploration of interpreting existing works without relying…
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TOP 5 MISTAKES TOURISTS MAKE WITH MOBILE DATA IN EUROPE AND HOW eSIMS HELP
Planning a European getaway? Nothing kills the travel vibe faster than staring at your phone with no signal while trying to find your hotel at midnight. Or worse—coming home to a phone bill that costs more than your plane ticket. Most travelers make the same mobile data mistakes when exploring Europe, and these slip-ups can…
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BUILDING A MODERN iGAMING PLATFORM STACK: FROM MICROSERVICES TO OBSERVABILITY
In 2025, the iGaming industry operates on stacks that are more akin to fintech than classic web apps. Players expect speed, transparency, and seamless operation even under peak loads. Operators expect compliance to be baked into the code, not added later. Technology choices build trust and revenue. If you work in this industry, you need…
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Theater Review: DAMN YANKEES (Arena Stage)
DAMN YANKEES SWINGS BACK IN STYLE: ARENA’S REVIVAL IS MORE THAN A MUSICAL — IT’S A MILESTONE When Damn Yankees first opened on Broadway in 1955, it was the ultimate baseball fantasy: a middle-aged fan makes a Faustian bargain with the devil to turn into a young slugger for the Washington Senators and finally beat…
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Theater Review: WISH YOU WERE HERE (Remy Bumppo at Theater Wit)
THREE WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL In 1978, five women gather in an upper-middle-class home in Karaj, Iran, to primp and prepare themselves; one of them is getting married and being that they are her closest friends, the others are there to make sure she is at her best, both aesthetically and emotionally. It’s a scene…
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Film Review: ALMOST POPULAR (Directed by Nayip Anthony Garcia | Available on VOD September 23)
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHS, AND LOWS AND WOES If you didn’t already learn or experience that the social elements of going to high school can be hell – with the insecurity of trying for maturity, the cliques of cool kids, the miseries of misfits, being bullied, and purposefully pursuing popularity – the movies are here to…
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Theater Review: OUR TOWN (Lyric Stage Company of Boston)
OUR TOWN, AND YOURS Thorton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize winning play Our Town is a masterpiece, drawing on inspiration from the likes of Bertholt Brecht and traditional Chinese theatre. With touches of feminism ahead of his time, and a celebration of the connections between the everyday and the cosmic dimensions of human experience, Wilder constructed…
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Theater Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER (Laguna Playhouse)
MURDER NEVER SOUNDED SO SWEET The gentleman killer returns to Southern California with a smile that could polish the silver. In a joint run between Laguna Playhouse and North Coast Repertory, this A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder arrives in Laguna looking eager to please and blessedly well cast, though the gilding runs somewhat…
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Theater Review: MR. WOLF (Steppenwolf Theatre)
STUNNING AND UNSETTLING, MR. WOLF IS AT THE DOOR Steppenwolf Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Mr. Wolf is a searing examination of parental sacrifice, loss, and the elusive nature of home. Under K. Todd Freeman’s direction, this production takes what could be an exploitative premise and instead delivers something hopeful and profound. Caroline Neff, Namir Smallwood,…
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Theater Review: THE CEREMONY (Chuang Stage)
MULTILINGUAL PRE-WEDDING JITTERS The sixth play in Mfoniso Udofia’s nine-play Ufot Family Cycle brings us the adorable couple Ekong Ufot (Kadahj Bennett) and Lumanti Shrestha (Mahima Saigal) as they struggle with Ekong’s deeply damaged father (Adrian Roberts as Nsikan Disciple Ufot) in the final weeks of what should be happy preparations for their wedding. The…
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FROM STAGE TO SCREEN: HOW THEATER CONTINUES TO SHAPE MODERN CINEMA
The lasting bond between live performance and film has given audiences some of the most memorable narratives in recent history. Theatrical customs of dialogue, character portrayal and symbolism have long influenced motion pictures, guiding directors and scriptwriters who still draw heavily from stagecraft. One of the most intriguing connections is the recurring theme of wagering,…
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Concert Review: RACHMANINOFF & SIBELIUS (Pacific Symphony | Ludovic Morlot, conductor | Alessio Bax, pianist)
PACIFIC SYMPHONY OPENS ITS 48TH SEASON WITH RUSSIAN SOUL AND FINNISH SPIRIT Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, is one of the most beloved works in the piano repertoire. Composed between 1900 and 1901, it marked a turning point in Rachmaninoff’s career, emerging from a period of deep personal and creative…
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CASINO HEISTS: CINEMATIC THRILLS AND REALITY
The image of a casino heist is a staple of modern cinema, promising high-stakes action and clever criminals. These films tap into a universal fantasy of beating the system for a massive payout. The allure of these stories often mirrors the excitement players seek on platforms like Sloterman AUS. This connection between fictional thrill-seeking and…
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Theater Review: GO PLAY! (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble)
WHAT DOGS REALLY THINK ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Those of us who have ever lived with a beloved canine companion (I hesitate to use the word “owned” since I question who really owns whom) certainly know the amount of time spent happily together sharing human concerns and feelings with no hope of a canine verbal response….
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Theater Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON — Apt. 2B (Gloucester Stage Company, Gloucester MA)
SLEUTHING FOR LAUGHS? YOU’LL FIND THEM HERE It’s elementary! A clever script, thanks to the prolific and popular playwright Kate Hamill, and superb physical and verbal comedy, thanks to a great quartet of actors, make Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson — Apt. 2B the perfect solution to the puzzle of how to find a satisfying…
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Chicago Theater Review: THE BOOK OF WILL (Promethean Theatre Ensemble)
WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY Late in the first act of Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will, a character makes an impassioned plea to her husband, John Heminges, one of William Shakespeare’s original troupe of actors. In the immediate context of the play, she’s trying to convince him to take on the herculean task of collecting and…
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