May 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
CAMBRIDGE — As I walked into the Plough and Stars about a month ago I felt slightly ill at ease. The cover was $7, and the space was packed. With little room to move, I worked my way to the front to meet singer Andrea Gillis. Gillis immediately raised my confidence in the place and [...]
May 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
Certainly a play to be enjoyed by all!
March 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Boston Ballet’s Jewels was definitely a show that shined through and through. A unique gem, it is composed of three acts, representing three distinct flavors and nationalities in the form of emeralds, rubies and diamonds. The first act is made up of classical dancing with duets that suggest a love story. The dances are [...]
Feb. 25, 2009 Leave a Comment
Looking for something inspirational and a bit international? Check out Iyeoka Okoawo. This woman is an artist of an up and coming genre, known only as “poetry slam.” It’s a genre where poetry is read in a rhythmic conduct along with a soulful motif. It can be very inspiring, and it touches the soul. Iyeoka [...]
Feb. 12, 2009 3 Comments
Boston Ballet’s Black and White will be a hit. I attended the preview show early this week, and although costumes were not used, the dancing and choreography were phenomenal. In the first dance, it was not taken seriously by some of the dancers. One was giggling and losing form while another was behind a beat. [...]
Feb. 10, 2009 1 Comment
Most little girls dream of becoming the prima ballerina, for Heather Myers, one of the soloists from Boston Ballet’s “Black and White,” this dream became reality. Although it was not easy, Myers explained eloquently where her endeavors lead her, including when she started, and where she’s at now. Landing a gig with the Boston Ballet [...]
Jan. 22, 2009 5 Comments
Cirque Le Masque, a world-toured, non-animal circus gave an amazing performance on opening night at Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theatre, in Boston’s Theatre District. The 90 minute show ended with a standing ovation. Carnivale tells a story about a girl, Moira, (performed by Cara Maher) who is tired of the discordant noise from her home [...]
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
What started out as a joke among friends has turned into a million-dollar business for Johnny Earle, or “Johnny Cupcakes,” now a household name in Massachusetts. Earle began his T-shirt clothing line as a complete joke among friends at a Newbury Comics warehouse in Boston. Co-workers gave him a number of nicknames, one being Johnny [...]
Aug. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Orikaso is a fold flat tableware brand and the brainchild of a British team of inventors and businessmen. This believe-it-or-not business is continuously growing. As the name suggests, Orikaso is origami-inspired. And it’s the perfect design for your outdoor eating needs. These thin pieces of polypropylene plastic can hold anything with no leakage. The hot [...]
