ESSAY: The Killing Fields

ESSAY: The Killing Fields

By Tom Robotham Last month, after Hamas fighters bulldozed their way into Israel and slaughtered some 1,400 people—including children and the elderly—I struggled to come to terms with the horrific news. Over the next few weeks, I watched CNN coverage for hours on end...
2023 HOLIDAY CHILDREN/FAMILY EVENTS

2023 HOLIDAY CHILDREN/FAMILY EVENTS

“A Christmas Carol” December 2 The American Theatre hamptonarts.org  Perhaps the best loved holiday story of all time, this adaptation of Dickens’ classic is particularly suited to children. Watch Mr. Scrooge have a change of heart from stone to gold as he is visited...
2023 HOLIDAY CONCERTS

2023 HOLIDAY CONCERTS

(Good Shot Judy bring their swingin’ Noel show to Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg December 14-17)   Mannheim Steamroller November 28 Ferguson Center for the Arts fergusoncenter.org Mannheim Steamroller Christmas has been America’s favorite holiday tradition...
2023 HOLIDAY THEATER

2023 HOLIDAY THEATER

  “A Drag Queen Christmas” November 24 Sandler Center for the Performing Arts sandlercenter.org For the 9th consecutive year, Murray & Peter present, “A Drag Queen Christmas,” the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for Host Miz Cracker plus your...
2023 HOLIDAY DANCE

2023 HOLIDAY DANCE

(The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to Chrysler Hall)   “Nutcracker: Magical Christmas Ballet” November 26 Sandler Center for the Performing Arts sandlercenter.org Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration....
Black Friday Record Store Day

Black Friday Record Store Day

By Jeff Maisey Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving — was once the busiest sales day of the year for retailers across the spectrum. While that’s not necessarily the case any longer as brick-and-mortar retail has declined over the last decade, record stores are...