Orchestral Exotica: Tucson Symphony
Tucson Symphony Orchestra last week offered a concert of mostly 19th-century music composed in France, but the standout piece with guest soloist Jing Xia (pictured) was from China. Xia, who…
Embracing Complexity: Roi James’ Critical Journey Through Pain, Art, and Self-Acceptance
Roi, in French, means king. Roi James Burgess changed his birth name from Roy to Roi to escape his tormented childhood. Little did he suspect he’d grow into a man…
A Celebration of Humanity – Come From Away
COME FROM AWAY, the Broadway musical about the true story of the small town of Gander in Newfoundland that welcomed the world, played a limited show engagement at Bass Concert…
The Rear View Mirror (3)
As 2024 ends, and can only be seen in our rear view mirror, what better way to mark the day than with a rear view? This is one of an…
FOR CHRISTMAS: The Messiah
Handel’s Messiah is now so closely associated with Christmas that the annual arrival of the holiday itself is naturally preceded by a performance of Handel’s most famous work. But it…
Lunar Art at Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 2024
Austin’s Armadillo Christmas Bazaar began in 1976. One of its founders, Bruce Willenzik, recently stated “The favourite thing for me is watching a young up-and-coming artist with a sense of…
Austin’s Armadillo Christmas Bazaar: A Celebration of Art, Music, and Holiday Spirit
When you think of Austin’s Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, what likely comes to mind are its iconic Western and Southwestern-inspired art, handcrafted jewelry, and nostalgic photography, such as the 1940s and…
The Rear View Mirror (2)
Faust is one of the most iconic German tales of legend, telling the tale of an unsatisfied man who makes a deal with the devil exchanging his soul for whatever…
Indoor Skydiving in Austin
iFLY has more than 80 locations across the United States, Canada and abroad. Texas has several: Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas, Houston and The Woodlands. It began in…
Ice Cream Museum at the Domain
A recent visit to the Museum of Ice Cream, located at the Domain in Austin, was a hoot. And now that it is decorated for Christmas, this is the ideal…