I reviewed the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company for the Kansas City Star for their 20th Anniversary concert.
Just Giving it Away: Part 4
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 →
Just Giving It Away: Part 3
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 →
Just Giving it Away, Part 2
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 →
Just Giving it Away: Excellent Free/Cheap Cultural Opportunities
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 →
REVIEW for KCMetropolis.org: “The Outsiders” at Coterie Theatre
I reviewed "The Outsiders" at the Coterie Theatre, the first production in their Teen/Young Adult Series, for KCMetropolis.org. Read it here.
REVIEW for KCMetropolis.org: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Grand Opening Gala
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 →
PREVIEW KCStar: Jazz Season Fall 2011
I wrote about the jazz scene and upcoming performances for the Kansas City Star's Arts & Entertainment 2011 Fall Arts Preview.
PREVIEW KCMetropolis.org: 2011 fall preview for children’s theater
I wrote about children and family theater scene in Kansas City for KCMetropolis' 2011 fall arts preview. Read it here.
A Call for Noise
What's happening, Kansas City? In a town full of exuberant creativity, we're gearing up for the 2011/2012 concert season. We've just come off the tail end of a pretty stellar Fringe Festival and buckling down for the start of another exciting period in music making (and dance, and art, and you know, the stuff that makes life... Continue Reading →
Proust Eats a Sandwich 