Fact-Based Tale of Redemption Released on DVD
Jamesy Boy ~DVD Review by Kam Williams Fact-Based Tale of Redemption Released on DVD James Burns (Spencer Lofranco) ended up behind bars in spite of his frustrated mother’s (Mary-Louise Parker) best efforts to keep him on the straight and narrow path. When he was 14, she took him down to the police station for a good talking to after she found a pistol in his possession. But that early intervention failed to scare the cocky juvenile straight, and he … [Read More its Good for You...]
Screening: ‘Margin Call’ at Burchfield Penney Art Center, March 13
Date: March 13, 2014 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium Crisis! A Film Series Using classic and contemporary films and expert commentators, Crisis! engages the community in a discussion about the global economic crisis. Each screening begins with a panel discussion which includes experts from Buffalo State’s faculty and the community. Audiences can expect a broad spectrum of views, lively discussion and debate. All screenings that are part … [Read More its Good for You...]
Film: ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ at Indianapolis Museum of Art, March 15
Date: March 15, 2014 Time: 2 pm The Toby (1988, dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 86 mins., G) Satsuki, Mei and their father have moved to the country to be close to their ailing mother and discover that the forest around their home is inhabited by Totoros — mystical creatures whom they befriend. By one of Japan’s greatest animators, Hayao Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro is heartwarming and visually enchanting. Originally released in Japan in 1988, IMA will screen a 35mm print of … [Read More its Good for You...]
Books
A Suspense-Filled Minnesota Winter Draws Readers in to January Thaw
A Suspense-Filled Minnesota Winter Draws Readers in to January Thaw ~ Book Review by Amy Lignor Mira James, a resident of Battle Lake, Minnesota, (a town with a population of only 747), holds the position of head librarian in the town. She is also a part time reporter and is studying to be a private investigator; the latter is a job that seems to be her ultimate calling, considering she’s highly adept at tripping over a corpse when she least expects it. Recently, Mira … [Read More its Good for You...]
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Copeland Touchstone Books Hardcover, $24.99 286 pages, illustrated ISBN: 978-1-4767-3798-0 Book Review by Kam Williams “As the only African-American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen year-old to become a … [Read More its Good for You...]
The Hero from ‘Wicked Autumn’ is Back!
The Hero from ‘Wicked Autumn’ is Back! Author G.M. Malliet Moves Forward in A Fatal Winter An interesting hero entered the literary world when he starred in a truly fantastic book called, Wicked Autumn. Thankfully, this very handsome Anglican Priest who has a background as a former spy is back, and this new mystery, if possible, is even better than the first. We speak of Max Tudor, who is attempting to solve the murders of an upper-crust family living in a castle located in … [Read More its Good for You...]
Lifestyle
From the Runway to the Red Carpet!
Rebecca Da Costa “The Bag Man” Interview with Kam Williams From the Runway to the Red Carpet! Born in Recife, Brazil, supermodel-turned-actress Rebecca Da Costa studied at the Rui Barbosa School where she pursued her love of theater by writing, directing and starring in a number of plays. At the age of 14, Rebecca was discovered during a model search, and she debuted at Milan Fashion Week a couple of years later en route to gracing runways all over the world for … [Read More its Good for You...]
Alice in Walkerland!
Alice Walker The “PBS American Masters” Interview with Kam Williams Alice Walker has been defined as one of the key international writers of the 20th Century. She made history as the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction as well as the National Book Award in 1983 for her novelThe Color Purple — one of the few literary books to capture the popular imagination and leave a permanent imprint. The award-winning novel served as … [Read More its Good for You...]
Events
Show Opening: Cindy Wilson | Batik: First Show, Second Act
Show Opening: Cindy Wilson | Batik: First Show, Second Act Award-winning graphic artist Cindy Wilson enjoys her "second act" as a batik artist. St. Augustine, Florida - March 7, 2014 - Cindy Wilson, who recently retired from her 30-year career as an award-winning graphic artist and owner of a full-service design and advertising firm, is enjoying her new mantle as a fine artist—an award-winning one at that. Cindy's first full show featuring her batik … [Read More its Good for You...]
Screening: ‘Margin Call’ at Burchfield Penney Art Center, March 13
Date: March 13, 2014 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium Crisis! A Film Series Using classic and contemporary films and expert commentators, Crisis! engages the community in a discussion about the global economic crisis. Each screening begins with a panel discussion which includes experts from Buffalo State’s faculty and the community. Audiences can expect a broad spectrum of views, lively discussion and debate. All screenings that are part … [Read More its Good for You...]
2014 Stop the Hate Awards Ceremony, Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, March 13
Date: March 13, 2014 Time: 6:45 pm Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland Thousands entered and ten finalists remain. Hear juniors and seniors from throughout Northeast Ohio read their essays as they compete for a grand scholarship prize of $40,000. Students were asked to compose an essay of 500 words or about: A time they witnessed an act of discrimination or hate toward themselves or someone else If they responded, why did they decide to stand up? How … [Read More its Good for You...]