The line between social media and reality has become all too evident in recent demonstrations against proposed budget cuts to the University System of Georgia. Judging by Facebook activity, the […]
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A review: Light-hearted ‘Scoundrels’
There are several strong similarities between the stage version of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Mel Brooks’ The Producers. Both began as non–musical movies – funny stuff, in both cases, but […]
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The con is on
Central to the plot of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is the relationship between its central characters, a pair of con men on the French Riviera. Lawrence Jackson and Freddie Benson are […]
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A New Deal for the arts
On October 3, a month-long series of events called “Soul of a People: Voices from the Federal Writer’s Project” will kick off at the Bull Street Branch of the public […]
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‘Hedda Gabler’ on the prowl
Hedda Gabler is a scamp, a camp and a bit of a tramp. In Henrik Ibsen’s classic psychological drama Hedda Gabler, she’s all this and more – ruthless, scheming, predatory. […]
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Pianist Bradley Moore in concert
Bradley Moore AASU’s Dept. of Art, Music & Theater gets their yearly schedule of public events off to a rousing start with this solo guest recital by a highly acclaimed […]
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Phantom Wingo returns to Fiddler’s on River St.
Phantom Wingo *** Not ones for aggressive self-promotion, this local, southern rock-influenced, jam-oriented quartet of two guitars, bass and drums is nevertheless one of the most solid groups on the […]
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Looking forward, but grounded in culture
15 YEARS AGO, when Juan Diés founded the Grammy-nominated progressive folk group Sones de México, he and his bandmates were infinitely more concerned with making sure their take on traditional […]
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A chat with Sones de México’s Juan Diés
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM MY EXTENDED DISCUSSION with musicologist and musician Juan Diés in advance of his group Sones de México’s free Sept. 25 appearance at Trustees Theater, courtesy […]
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Spotlighted Gigs & Recommended Shows
David Lugo & Latin Jazz Motion Although he has lived in the Savannah area (Hinesville, to be precise) for three years now, percussionist David Lugo was born, raised and came […]
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College Issue: Write on
LOCAL UNIVERSITY and city police train together following the Virginia Tech shootings. Georgia students become ineligible for HOPE scholarships. A popular university student leader dies just weeks after his leukemia […]
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The ol’ college try
Back when I was with the Creative Loafing organization — one of the first players in the alt-weekly movement in the U.S. media and still a major presence — the […]