When you first think about going abroad, your mind usually darts to the image of a guided tour through the Louvre in Paris, exploring the Coloseum in Rome or the running of the bulls in Spain. Not often does your mind jump right to the …
October 16, 2009
International Olympic Committee decides: Rio de Janeiro in 2016
October 2, 2009 marked an important day in history.† In Copenhagen, Denmark the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was going to host the 2016 Olympics ó making it the first South American city to ever receive this honor. I am …
Studentís production company prospers
Patryk Tenorio í11 wields the instruments of his art with precision. Performing since his senior year in high school, the junior crafts his latest pieces with tools from both the new millennium and the century before it, and cites the influences of a variety of …
ìThe Age of Stupid” reminiscent of Goreís work
An ingenious blend of documentary, drama and animation, Franny Armstrongís The Age of Stupid examines the current debate and action on climate change through the lens of an Earth ravaged by the forces of global warming circa 2055.† Using artfully crafted animation, the film moves …
Independent rapper accused of self-contradiction
Last month, I had the opportunity to see rapper Immortal Technique at the Grog Shop in Cleveland. For those unfamiliar with him, Immortal Technique is a self-described hardcore Independent rapper known most for his politically oriented lyrics and active resistance of corporate music labels. His …
Movement, music give new life to Shakespeareís Twelfth Night
On my way to the Hanna Theatre the Great Lakes Theater Festivalís presentation of ìTwelfth Night,” I got into a discussion about adapting Shakespeareís texts for film. What makes it a tricky endeavor, in my opinion, is that the Bard was very aware of the …