“Nickel and Dimed” – rich drama of working poor
The crisis of capitalism has led to a glorious rebirth of left-leaning theatre: Nickel and Dimed is one of this dissident wave's finest, most compelling dramas.
Love, war, and hell in a prison cell
The Uptown Players, near the Dallas Arts District, are performing "The Kiss of the Spider Woman."
A poem for Detroit
I'm going to tell to you a story; the details are a little gory. Detroiters are under attack; they're trying to stab us in the back.
Living New Deal illuminates labor, art history on San Francisco’s waterfront
Living New Deal will catalogue and preserve New Deal projects in the U.S.
Stevie Wonder boycotts Florida, opposes “stand your ground” (video)
The 63-year-old singer said at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, on July 14, that until the law is abolished in Florida, he will "never" perform there again.
Pacific Rim: a great giant monster film!
Del Toro is a master of visual design. The monsters and robots are so full of detail they become characters. The scale is truly immersive and the action is spectacular.
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs”
This radical icon remains full of grace: Bogged down she's not, as she remains ready for the revolution, whatever form it may take.
“Yes, Prime Minister:” Wry, sly, Brit wit
Yes, Prime Minister's bristling dialogue is decidedly political and full of humorous social commentary.
“One Night in Miami...” before he became Muhammad Ali
Rogue Machine's world premiere of One Night in Miami... is simply among the best plays I've seen in years.
Actor James Gandolfini, 51, dies of cardiac arrest
James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters.
