Walter Mosley: On writing, publishing and politics
In his latest thriller, Walter Mosely tells the story of Ptolemy Grey, a 91-year-old African American man who suffers from dementia. When Reggie, his favorite great-grand nephew, is murdered in a drive-by shooting, Grey is forced to come to terms with reality. More »
Company One's 'Red and Brown Water' a hit
Spellbinding from the start, "In the Red and Brown Water," the play now at the Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, opens with a view of its nine-member cast in silhouette. Humming in a low rhythm, they come forward on the tiny stage in unison, like dancers. When they stop, they resemble a pantheon of deities. More »
Well-crafted 'Intimate Apparel' sparkles at BU
Lynn Nottage's great-grandmother, a 1912 immigrant, made intimate apparel for African American and white women in New York. Her experience as a seamstress intrigued the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist who paid tribute to her ancestor in the vivid and touching "Intimate Apparel" at the Boston University School of Fine Arts. More »
in the Mix
In the mood for a change of pace and scenery, I hit the road for the bright lights of New York and Los Angeles and met up with a few friends along the way. More »
