Hidden Art Gem in Dallas
My headline should actually say “Gems” as there are two here in east Dallas. The first is historic building itself; the second is the art it displays on a rotating…
Efflorescence- Yuliya Lanina
Step inside the mind of the Russian born Moscow raised artist Yuliya (pronounced like Julia with a Y) Lanina and you enter a whimsical, monstrous, expressive world of figures with…
Why Travel Opens Your Creative Mind
“This world is but a canvas to our imagination. I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude… I am alarmed when it…
Carlos Piñana & Miguel Ángel Orengo Vicente: Flamenco at Full Force
The power of flamenco unleashed itself in Austin at the Rosette for one unforgettable night through the masterful artistry of guitarist Carlos Piñana and percussionist Miguel Ángel Orengo Vicente. This…
Bye Bye Birdie Revisited
Tex-Arts.org, the theatrical company that put on the Bye Bye Birdie show has outdone itself. I heard about their move to Lakeway, and while others may be hesitant to drive…
W;T and the Weaponry of Words
This one act 90 minute show could’ve gone on for another hour. I was glued to my seat. As a scribe, words are my life. And tools. A scholar wrote…
Maxims for a Fulfilling Life
A combination of adages, maxims, aphorisms and plain old common sense, this book embodies a host of life-long truisms. And while value of the quote depends on each individual person…
Tangled Paths: A Life of Aby Warburg
Review by Professor Marion Dolan Tangled Paths: A Life of Aby Warburg surveys the difficult and troubled story of Aby Warburg (1866-1929), a major figure in the area of intellectual…
Shakespeare in Hollywood
Even though William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays from 1589 to 1613, it is now all the rage to recast his works in the 1930s. Two years ago, the…
THE EYES OF TEXAS: The Shocking truth
“I knew that the song was strangely creepy,” said University of Texas Austin Professor Alberto Martinez in his book talk at Livra Books this week. He was referring to the…