Modern Living
New Bakery in Ingram
I was in Ingram last week for the Scottish Highland Games. It was held at Stonehenge II, which is 90% as wide and 60% the height of the original one built in England about 4,000 […]
Articles by Dr. Cliff Cunningham
Arts Scene
Clouds in the Sky
In 1916, the great Russian painter Kazimir Malevich wrote “If all artists could see the crossroads of these celestial paths, if they could comprehend these monstrous runways and the weaving of our bodies […]
Theatre Scene
Birthday Club
What do five women do when they get together for a birthday? If this play is any indication, they drink a lot and whine (pun) even more. Birthday Club is currently being staged by the […]
Theatre Scene
Drinking Habits: Lucifer’s Libation
What would result from a heady cocktail of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, Rocky Horror, and the TV show Laugh-In, most definitely not gently stirred? Answer is this play, Drinking Habits. This hilarious farce, currently being […]
Arts Scene
Murillo in Dallas: The Prodigal Son
A special artistic treat awaits visitors to the Meadows Museum in Dallas. On loan from Dublin is the only complete cycle of paintings by Murillo (1617-1682) that has not been scattered across the globe. For […]
SXSW
Mayor Pete: The Five Priorities
“There has never been a better time to work in transportation. There has never been a better time to be the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.” So declared Pete Buttigieg at SXSW, who now has his […]
SXSW
H Bar C is 125 Years Old!
People are so inspired by the clothes at H Bar C they bring in their own vintage wear just to share the memories. Since the company started in 1897, there are a lot of memories. […]
Music Scene
Tchaikovsky’s Problematic Concerto
The latest concert by Austin Symphony Orchestra featured pianist Olga Kern performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concert No. 1. It was first performed in 1874, by the composer himself. In attendance was his mentor, the great Nikolai […]
Theatre Scene
Are You Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Probably not, but you should be. There is a famous jingle in Edward Albee’s play, which is also the title of his play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. It has the same tune as “who’s […]
Theatre Scene
Leading Ladies
Seven Shakespearean plays feature cross-dressing as a plot. Don’t tell that to the Lt. Gov. of Texas – he might start banning Shakespeare. Also on the ban list would surely be the play Leading Ladies […]