Entertainment
Steven Tyler Leaving ‘American Idol’
Steven Tyler has decided to leave his role as a judge on American Idol after just two years, the Aerosmith frontman said today...
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story
If someone asks you to name a mermaid, any mermaid, what is the first name that comes to mind? Lorelei? Madison? Ariel? Probably the...
If it ain’t broke, don’t tinker with it
The Conference on World Affairs has built its share of legacies during its 64 years in existence, but one of the most popular belongs to film critic Roger Ebert...
Brawling love
Is Romeo and Juliet a romance or a tragedy? It probably says a lot about the human condition that an overwhelming number of people...
The art of politics
Over the past several months, the current state of politics has left many dejected. It’s a feeling that weighed heavily on Firehouse Art Center...
John Hughes for kids
Released a year ago, the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie captured remarkably little of the sly charm of the Jeff Kinney books that line my son’s bookshelf. The film did, however, capture enough of the fan base to warrant a sequel. And here we are. And it’s a little ...
And now for something completely different
Unlike the 20-something I overheard on Pearl Street the other day exclaiming to her friends that she was “literally shitting bricks” as she awaited a call or text from some unnamed hottie she met at a recent party/rave/ bash/hoedown/Burning Man, I know the ...
Cameron Crowe’s long history with Pearl Jam continues with PBS documentary
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Independent rock band Pearl...
Outside the gallery walls
When you enter an art gallery, you agree to an experience. There will be some sort of exchange between art and viewer — more...
Blog bands in Neverland
The Lost Boys of Neverland occupy their days by living in the woods, harassing washed-up pirates, hanging out with mermaids, and occasionally scrapping with the natives before reconciling over a peace pipe. They generally did and said the things that a mob of ...
