I am not a huge fan of science fiction, but I love gospel and folk music, so I was drawn to this unique musical performance. Octavia E Butler’s Parable of the Sower is woven together with music and lyrics composed by Toshi Reagon in collaboration with her mother, Bernice Johnson …
Burgerz is described as a cooking, show, a trans reclamation story, a piece of (brilliant) theatre, and a deeply personal work that confronts society’s complicity (in oh so many things). Those descriptions of Burgerz while accurate don’t tell the whole truth. It is a bit like setting out a spread …
I don’t know about you, but the pandemic has made time warp for me. I think some things took place a couple months ago that actually were two years ago, and other things that happened pre-pandemic feel recent. The plus side of all this is that everything old feels new …
The sun is stronger, the ground is thawing, and buds are on the trees. Spring has arrived in Boston, but these are the early days so plan on warm layers and a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. The weather this weekend starts of rainy and ends with a sunny …
We definitely have chocolate loving teens in our family, but not everyone loves chocolate. Teens can be tricky as their tastes turn on a dime. I think the perfect teen Easter basket has to have a few things that show you know they are getting older and more independent and …
I miss the weekend guide. You miss the weekend guide. I finally decided that I have to bring it back. So look for the weekend guide every week mid-week-ish. I will also try to post a little montage on Instagram to go with it for those of you who don’t …
We are slowly shedding layers: layers of a life altered due to a worldwide pandemic, layers of clothes as the earth warms up for Spring, layers of stress and anxiety due to the constant unknowns, as we wake up from a two year daze. Boston Ballet’s latest performance helps us …
free-style /frē,stil/ denoting a contest or version of a sport in which there are few restrictions on the moves or techniques that competitors employ. Oxford Language In this case the sport is a performance that includes the artists on stage and the audience. There are definitely few restrictions, and the …
Not everyone is a green beer on St Patrick’s Day person and that is okay. There are many ways to celebrate the Irish holiday. My favourite St Patrick’s Days were with a beer-coloured pint and live music at the Old Dublin in Montreal, but this year I decided to celebrate …
Five pieces and five female choreographers are at the heart of this performance, but ChoreograpHER is so much more than the final product. Each piece stands on its own representing the work of a variety of choreographers with different experiences and backgrounds. What happens when you switch up who is …
