Belle: A Ballet for the Ages
Beauty & The Beast has reached iconic status in our culture, thanks to the Disneyfication of the tale which was actually first was told in France in 1740. But what…
Funny, Like an Abortion
The title ‘Funny, Like an Abortion’ is provocative and thought-provoking, encapsulating the play’s dark humor and serious subject matter. It’s a play that uses humor to shed light on the…
New Reagan Biography
An estimated 11,000 books (!) have been written about President Ronald Reagan. Now, we have another one. Max Boot is senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and a…
Conway on the former President: Send the Damn Fucker to Outer Space!
A book has recently been published (by Russ Buettner) about the former President, DT. It is entitled Lucky Loser, all about how DT squandered his father’s fortune and created the…
Sunny Days at the Vortex
The Vortex Theater is a small, innovative theatre company located on Manor Road in East Austin that continually pushes the boundaries of experimental theatre. In business for three decades (a…
Stoppard’s Arcadia
Those of us fortunate enough to be a member of a university department of “Mathematics, Physics and Computing,” as I am, can certainly appreciate the 1993 Tom Stoppard play Arcadia.…
1001 Nights with Antonio Ajero
The Central Texas Philharmonic outdid themselves yet again. Stefan Sanders, Music Director for his 6th season, is a tremendous gift to this region in the state. He formerly assisted as…
Austin Symphony Begins New Season
Under the baton of conductor Peter Bay, the Austin Symphony inaugurated its 114th season with a controversial work by Tchaikovsky. Upon its debut in 1881, the most influential music critic…
Judge Luttig: America in EXTREME DANGER
Very few people at the Texas Tribune Festival got a standing ovation when they walked in for their talk. One of these was J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. circuit judge…
What is the central fact of the Middle East today?
In his latest book, The Loom of Time, the eminent analyst of modern diplomatic affairs, Robert D. Kaplan, explores issues related to the Middle East. In an appearance at the…