arts and culture
Humanist author poses “big questions for little thinkers”
May 23, 2018“This book may cause children to develop curiosity, wonder, a thirst for knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a love for our planet and fellow creatures.”
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Long Beach Opera offers a different (and shorter) Tristan and Isolde story
May 17, 2018What Richard Wagner does in five hours, Swiss composer Frank Martin does in under two.
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‘Ghost Stories’: Movie asks us to dig deeper into fear and ourselves
April 19, 2018Standout performances from Freeman and Nyman drive key points in the movie, while a delightfully morbid twist at the end makes the film resonate and entertain.
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‘Significant Other’: Is singledom a chronic condition in America?
April 18, 2018Playwright Joshua Harmon’s Significant Other, billed as “a smash hit comedy” is now at the Geffen Playhouse in West L.A.
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‘Bingo Hall’: To leave or stay on the reservation?
March 27, 2018Precious time is spent on material that goes nowhere, while much else goes unexplored.
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