J We Fools Storytellers
ewish folktales have their share of fools, and, conveniently, they are often located in one city, Chelm. Stories of the so-called "wise men of Chelm" have been longtime favorites...
T Kakelugnar: Tile Stoves
his is the sort of "what the heck?" exhibition that proves to be far more fascinating than initially expected. The American Swedish Institute is located in the former mansion...
There is an exhibit at the Walker Art Center that has invented a name for itself. In fact, its title contains not one, but two neologisms. See if you can spot them - the show is called Ultrabaroque: Aspects...
If you have seen one puppet show, or if you have seen 1,000, this is a show that you cannot justify skipping. Puppetry aficionados around the country have discovered the artistry of Michael Sommers. Now...
In our current age of PC backlash by both sides of the morality coin, it is worth mentioning that it is still largely inappropriate to make fun of disease. Thanks to liberal doses of progressive thinking,...
The narrator is the glue that keeps a novel from falling apart. It's a bit of a trite statement straight from high school literature courses, but, for most intents and purposes, it is true. Even with the...
The 12 Rods' song "Glad That It's Over" was recently included on the movie soundtrack to Orange County. But if there was any justice in the music industry, 12 Rods would be known for much more than a single...
Innovative pianist, technology entrepreneur and pioneer of jazz-funk fusion, Herbie Hancock surges musical invention. His last tour promoted his Future 2 Future album and featured electronic manipulation,...
I can easily say that I've never been to a play like Galumph Interactive Theater's Seance. I have, however been in theater classes that were quite similar. You see, Seance is what they call an "interactive...
