Entertainment
Preparing for the ‘Rapture’
Peter Kater’s never been religious, but he’s had his share of divine experiences.
Mushrooms, LSD, fasting, meditation — the two-time Grammy-winning, classically trained pianist has...
At the movies
A man goes to the movies. The critic must be honest enough to admit he is that man. —Robert Warshow
Like a lot of you,...
Rewriting the narrative
"If you drop an oak tree seed into a concrete world, there’s life inside of that seed. It’s vibrant but it’s not growing, it’s...
Cultivating communities of care
In this world, there are winners and there are losers. It’s survival of the fittest, and only the strongest survive. By this point in...
Michael Jackson estate, Sony Music Entertainment strike distribution deal
LOS ANGELES — Administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and his longtime record label, Sony Music Entertainment...
Gospel slop
Assembled from spare parts of Footloose and Sister Act, the serviceable gospel contraption Joyful Noise takes place in an economically hard-hit Georgia town, where the multiracial members of the Divinity Church Choir raise voices and spirits under the direction of ...
Boulder Phil ventures into classical repertoire
The Boulder Philharmonic is set to enter less familiar territory: Mozart and Beethoven.
Is that surprising? “Classical pieces are a little bit of a departure...
Dia de los Muertos: A celebration of life, death and culture
Right now in Mexico, thousands of people are preparing for Día de los Muertos and the great celebration to honor their loved ones who have passed on. Altars are being created, filled with photos, candles and items that held significance for deceased friends and ...
BIFF 2013: A tale of hope and defiance during the Holocaust
When Czech conductor Rafael Schächter was imprisoned in the Terezin concentration camp during World War II, one of the musical scores he brought with him was Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem...
Jenn Zuko on the art of violence and sex, on stage
You’re at the theater, watching a lovely scene succumb to violence. You’ve just seen the marriage of a young couple but now, moments later,...

















