Richard Armstrong, Dir. of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, states that Haunted: Contemporary Photography/Video/Performance “investigates how artists have incorporated photographic media into their work from the 1960′s until today. It also traces their shared obsession with the past. Like ghosts, photographs bring visual traces of the past into the present. The art on [...] Click to read more »
Local Theatre Spotlight – “The Sugar Witch”: A Little Chat with a Little Debbie by Kevin M. Thomas
Totally unlike the simple-minded yet sinister part she plays in “The Sugar Witch,” AJ Davenport is a vibrant and witty woman who made it such pleasure to sit down with over Little Debbie snack cakes. It was fun catching up with my old friend AJ, who is in the New Conservatory Theatre’s “Sugar Witch” through [...] Click to read more »
Puppets, Divas and Tempermentals: New World Isn’t Your Mothers Multiplex by Kevin M. Thomas
When you enter the New World Stages, you are not only treated to a lot of less expensive theatre options, but a lot of progressive fun and clever shows. Unlike a movie theatre multiplex which caters to big Hollywood productions, this live theatre is geared more towards smaller productions – but are big on talent [...] Click to read more »
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Powerful Tiger: 2.14.10
Listen to the Podcast Interview above with author Neil Somerville about his new book, “Your Chinese Astrology 2010: The Year of the Tiger”. Find out what’s in store for this explosive and powerful year ahead which begins on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2010. Your Chinese Horoscope 2010: What the Year of the Tiger Holds in [...] Click to read more »
“Millionaire Matchmaker”, Patti Stanger Gives Valentine’s Day Advice To Rest of Us!
Patti Stanger is a third generation matchmaker who plays cupid in her business of fixing up millionaires with their perfect mate and can be seen regularly on her Bravo TV series, “Millionaire Matchmaker”. She is also the author of “Becoming Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate” and is a partner [...] Click to read more »
1500 GALLERY OPENS TODAY IN NYC: 1ST GALLERY FOCUSED ON BRAZILIAN PHOTOGRAPHY!
1500 Gallery opens today February 11th, 2010 specializing in Brazilian photography. The name 1500 refers to the year the Portuguese discovered Brazil. The first exhibit, Brazilian, runs from today until May 1st featuring 8 photographers: Julio Bittencourt, Bruno Cals, Antonio Augusto Fontes, Edouard Fraipont, Christian Gaul, Hirosuke Kitamura, Murillo Meirelles and Marc van Lengen. 1500 [...] Click to read more »
DVD GIVEAWAY FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH: “THE HIP HOP PROJECT”
ENTER TO WIN HERE! “The Hip Project”, presented by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah and featuring Russell Simmons, is a documentary which was the official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival and won Best Documentary at the Savannah and Harlem Film Festivals. It won Audience Awards at the UrbanWorld Vibe Film Festival and the Zurich [...] Click to read more »
Who’s Your “Daddy”? “Daddy Long Legs” is Broadway’s Best in SF/Bay Area By Kevin M. Thomas
TheatreWorks’ world premiere production of “Daddy Long Legs” is everything you’d want from a Broadway musical – without the airfare or hotel cost. While already a book and a movie, this exciting, new production remains very faithful to the book as its source material and has smartly ignored the 1950s updated movie version, starring Fred [...] Click to read more »
Tony Nominated Justin Bond Performs “Close to You” at Castro Theatre in San Francisco on Valentine’s Day By Kevin Thomas
On Valentine’s Day, if you want someone to say they enjoy being close to you, as you’re lives have only just begun, Justin Bond is the voice you want to hear. Bond will be performing songs from the Carpenters during a Valentine’s concert at the Castro Theatre. This lovely, lush evening of Marc Huestis’ presentation [...] Click to read more »
JON HAMM DELIVERS FUNNIEST SKETCHES ON SNL! WATCH VIDEOS!!
Jon Hamm, from MAD MEN made his second appearance as host last Saturday night on Saturday Night Live showing the man is not afraid to put himself out there for laughs. Check out some of the highlighted funniest skits from last Saturdays episode below: 1. In the Opening Monologue John Hamm shows how prior to [...] Click to read more »