writing by Libby Hanssen
I interviewed John Currey, leader and founding member of Marimba Sol de Chiapas. Sol is the only authentic Mexican marimba group in the Midwest, with only a handful in the entire US. Read it here.
A quote from one of my reviews has ended up on Wordsmith's A.Word.A.Day, which in itself is pretty neat. I love words and to have unwittingly contributed to a web service about words warms my heart. The weird thing is that that particular post has taken a rather odd trip through the interwebs and ended up on... Continue Reading →
I reviewed the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company for the Kansas City Star for their 20th Anniversary concert.
This is the final part of a series of posts in response to Matthew Malady’s “El Cheapo Guide To Culture” on Slate.com. Go here for the first, second, and third part of the series. Go back to school: This is actually a surprisingly excellent tip. Many universities offer free recital series and student concerts are... Continue Reading →
This is part 3 of a series of posts in response to Matthew Malady’s “El Cheapo Guide to Culture” on Slate.com. Go here for the first and second part of the series. ************ Volunteer your time instead of forking over your money: Again, the attitude persists that cultural events are not worth the author’s money.... Continue Reading →
This is part 2 of a series of posts in response to Matthew Malady’s “El Cheapo Guide To Culture” on Slate.com. Go here for the first of the series. ****************** Be creative: Malady’s strategy is to share magazine subscriptions, take them from doctors’ offices, or just read them at the bookstore. Never mind the fact... Continue Reading →
In response to Slate article: “The El Cheapo Guide to Culture” . Disregard the socially insensitive slightly racial slur in the title of the “culturally economical” article by Matthew Malady, posted September 21 on Slate.com. Let’s focus, instead, on his bargain-basement version of “consuming culture”: poor social choices made with moral ambiguity and a blatant lack... Continue Reading →
I reviewed "The Outsiders" at the Coterie Theatre, the first production in their Teen/Young Adult Series, for KCMetropolis.org. Read it here.
The grand opening events are complete and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is ready to go. You can read my review of Friday night's events here, as well as reviews from the rest of the festivities which will be posted soon. A few highlights that didn't make the "official" review: While having a... Continue Reading →
Today's the big day - 14 years and millions of dollars later and an art lover's dream is a reality. The Kansas City Star has run innumerable articles as the project has progressed - yet another on the eve of the opening. Numerous season previews from both the Star and KCMetropolis.org have began with, "In... Continue Reading →
Proust Eats a Sandwich 