NEWS & REVIEWS
Voila! It's Viola!Viola Davis talks about her new film, "Won't Back Down," where she plays a jaded teacher who joins forces with a frustrated single mom to transform an underperforming public school. More » |
Symposium celebrates Julia Child's life, love of ParisJulia Child ushered the art of French cooking into American homes with her PBS TV series, "The French Chef," now in endless reruns, and her best-selling book, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." She was also an enthralled denizen of post-war Paris and a beloved Cambridge neighbor. These facets of Child's life were explored at a symposium last month hosted by the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, which houses Julia Child's papers. More » |
R&B star Miguel evokes music legends onstageOn one of the few occasions when someone from L.A. will get raucous applause within the city limits of Boston, R&B singer Miguel displayed a showmanship beyond his years at the Wilbur Theatre Sunday night. Touring in support of his newly released?album, "Kaleidoscope Dream," the Grammy-nominated soul singer was masterful during his 80-minute set before a near-sellout crowd. More » |
In the MixIt was an evening affair with "Mystic River" author Dennis Lehane in support of Action for Boston Community Development's Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center. The Boston author not only attended the fundraising reception, but also read from his soon-to-be released novel "Live By Night" and signed copies of the book at BC High School. More » |
Ragtime at the StrandThe Strand Theatre is fully committed to diversity in the arts. What better venue than the 1918 now city-owned showplace for a full-scale Hub production of the Broadway hit "Ragtime." More » |
