arts
Inside Syria: New book sheds needed light
November 7, 2014Reese Erlich's informative and insightful book "Inside Syria" brings to mind the Greek myth of a vast maze under the palace at Knossos.
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New directions for LA opera: “Dido and Aeneas/Bluebeard’s Castle”
November 3, 2014LA Opera's edgy double feature takes this august art form in other directions and shows the possibilities of different modes of expression for the operatic medium.
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“Season of the Witch” examines occult history of rock
October 31, 2014Speaking as an occult enthusiast, I prepared myself for the possibility that this book would consist of clichéd assumptions about the occult. Fortunately, the author doesn't go that route.
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“Free Radical Bluz”
October 31, 2014"To my fellow workers going it alone, who square off with bosses but just get skinned right down to the bone..."
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Freedom of the press? “Kill the Messenger” in review
October 27, 2014Kill the Messenger raises daunting questions about the role of the press in society. This passion play is a piece of our nation's recent and ongoing history.
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