On life, death, art, and being Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek recalls her Texas childhood and staying grounded by staying away from Hollywood in her new memoir, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life. (Photo by Lynne Brubaker) If there’s a Dorian […]
Aboriginal artist Vernon Ah Kee wants people to see him “proppa”*
Vernon Ah Kee, an Australian Aboriginal artist, can’t remember not drawing. “I think of myself as a drawer. I’m an artist, but if you ask me what kind of artist I am, I will first say that I’m a drawer.”
Soul’s Renaissance Man: Mayer Hawthorne and the County Live Review
Mayer Hawthorne is all about his roots – all of his roots. The soul-revivalist is best known for a sound steeped in the Detroit-born traditions of the late ‘50s and […]
Adding Machine: A Musical; Through May 12; Live Arts
Mr. Zero (played by Jon Cobb, right) counts on redemption in the afterlife in Live Arts’ production of Adding Machine, directed by Bree Luck. (Publicity photo) Recognizing that the gift […]
The Kid with a Bike; Not rated, 87 minutes; Vinegar Hill Theatre
Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s The Kid With A Bike stars Thomas Doret and Cécile De France in search of a heartful home. (Sundance Selects) Sibling Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre […]
“7 Days of Sex,” “2012 TV Land Awards,” “The Pitch”
“7 Days of Sex” Thursday 10pm, Lifetime Think of this new documentary series as sexual intervention. Each episode features two married couples that have hit a sexual rough patch […]
Arts Preview: Tedeschi and Trucks bring big band to the Pavilion
“It’s something my whole family will always remember.” Blues songstress Susan Tedeschi is talking about her late February performance at the White House, where she played for President Barrack Obama during a tribute to her genre alongside Mick Jagger, BB King, Buddy Guy and her husband, slide guitar wiz Derek Trucks.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi; PG, 81 minutes; Vinegar Hill Theatre
Lauded as the best sushi chef on the planet, Jiro Ono (left) defines the secrets of success in David Gelb’s documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. (Magnolia Pictures) One reason it’s […]
“Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country,” “Fox 25th Anniversary Special,” “Veep”
“Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country” Friday 9pm, CMT Jennie Garth—Kelly Taylor on “Beverly Hills, 90210”—has probably had the most consistent success of all her teen-soap castmates. After that show’s 10-season […]
UVA ER nurse draws on performance experience to broaden minds
When Tim Cunningham went to UVA’s Rural Area Medical Clinic in Wise, Virginia, he was reminded of visits he had made to medical clinics as a member of Clowns Without […]