Enter the hidden worlds among the branches of five of Africa's most iconic trees. A majestic baobab uses its hollow trunk to store water in case of drought; while in Botswana, the flamboyant sausage tree seduces pollinators with its bright flowers and oversized fruit. Prepare to be startled by the incredible animal activity they inspire--some never before seen on film.
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Auditorium Theatre Highlights Innovative Contemporary Dance 11/16
by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2018
On Friday, November 16, three groundbreaking contemporary dance companies perform on the Auditorium Theatre's landmark stage in the "Made in Chicago" 312 Dance Series. The evening features Ate9 Dance Company, performing the work calling glenn with live music from Chicago-based percussionist Glenn Ko...
Flushing Town Hall Presents The Peruvian Brass Band La Patronal
by Stephi Wild - September 06, 2018
On Friday, September 14, Flushing Town Hall presents La Patronal, a unique brass band from Lima, Peru. Their music is rooted in the tradition of 'fiestas populares,' or town fairs common in rural villages across Latin America. The new season cocktail reception and launch party precedes the show, sta...
DC Area's Rainbow Rock Band Releases 'Total Eclipse Of The Rainbow'
by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2018
One of the brightest stars to come out of the DC metro area kids' music scene is Parents' Choice Award-winning Rainbow Rock Band, which performs more than 120 live shows each year. Kids and families around the country await the appearance of the band's second album, Total Eclipse of the Rainbow, whi...
Stu Mindeman Presents New Album Woven Threads
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2018
Stu Mindeman, pianist and composer, is set to release his new album titled Woven Threads (Sunnyside Records) on September 14, 2018. The eight track album is a remarkable journey through themes of distant memories, self re-discovery, and the connection between North and South American cultures. Wo...
Deeply Rooted Cultivates Next Generation
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2018
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) conducts its 20th annual Summer Intensive, themed "Looking to the Youth," for 80+ national and international students from ages seven to 70 June 25-July 21 at its home studio, 17 N. State Street in downtown Chicago, along with offerings at the Bartlett Center, 5841...
Deeply Rooted Cultivates Next Generation
by Julie Musbach - June 28, 2018
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) conducts its 20th annual Summer Intensive, themed “Looking to the Youth,” for 80+ national and international students from ages seven to 70 June 25–July 21 at its home studio, 17 N. State Street in downtown Chicago, along with offerings at the Bartlett ...
Joaquín Gallegos to Play Music From New Album Featuring Bárbara Martínez
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2018
Joaquin Gallegos is a professional flamenco guitarist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where there a very deep-rooted tradition of flamenco. He will be playing music from his second album, 'Nuevos Comienzos', modern flamenco guitar compositions based in the flamenco tradition but steeped in jazz harmonies...
Joaquín Gallegos to Play Music From New Album Featuring Bárbara Martínez
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2018
Joaquin Gallegos is a professional flamenco guitarist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where there a very deep-rooted tradition of flamenco. He will be playing music from his second album, 'Nuevos Comienzos', modern flamenco guitar compositions based in the flamenco tradition but steeped in jazz harmonies...
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Deeply Rooted Performs NYC Premiere of Tshabalala's INDUMBA
by Julie Musbach - March 06, 2018
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) returns to New York City in April with the New York premiere of its 2017 evening-length work INDUMBA by acclaimed South African choreographer Fana Tshabalala. Performances take place Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Brook...
BENARES in Tribeca Celebrates Holi on Friday 3/2 with Specials for Guests
by Marina Kennedy - February 28, 2018
Holi, the Festival of Color, comes to Tribeca at Benares Indian Restaurant this Friday, March 2nd, with special treats for their guests....
Deeply Rooted Returns to North Shore Center with LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
by Julie Musbach - December 20, 2017
Following a successful 20th anniversary season, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) embarks upon its next 20 years with Looking to the Future February 24, 2018 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. DRDT creates world-class dance inspired by the African diaspora in a community...
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to Conclude 20th Season with DEEPLY FREE
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017
As the culminating event of its 20th anniversary season, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) presents 'Deeply Free,' opening with a program featuring the premiere of South African choreographer Fana Tshabalala's INDUMBA and continuing with performances showcasing works that span the company's history...
Styline Delivers New Club Weapon 'What You Want' on Whore House Records
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017
On a roll with his productions, Styline delivers another club weapon in 'What You Want'. Styline's found his stride. Following up on recent releases on InStereo Recordings and PornoStar Records, Styline's back making another signature label debut, this time on the legendary Whore House Records with ...
Scarface Drops New Video; Announces Release Date For 'Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files'
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2017
Houston Rap Legend Scarface has released a powerful new music video for his revolutionary song 'Black Still.' The track is a re-creation of Public Enemy's classic song 'Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos' and will appear on Face's upcoming 10-song EP, Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files, out on December 15 ...
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to Conclude 20th Season with DEEPLY FREE
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017
As the culminating event of its 20th anniversary season, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) presents 'Deeply Free,' opening with a program featuring the premiere of South African choreographer Fana Tshabalala's INDUMBA and continuing with performances showcasing works that span the company's history...
Dixon Place Presents Tim Miller's ROOTED
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017
Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Founding & Artistic Director) is pleased to present Rooted on Saturday, October 14 at 9:30pm and Saturday, October 21 at 7:30pm, by the internationally acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller....
VIDEO: Amazon Shares First Look at Creepy New Anthology Series LORE
by Caryn Robbins - August 29, 2017
Amazon has debuted a trailer for the new anthology series LORE. Based on the podcast phenomenon and narrated by creator Aaron Mahnke, this haunting six-episode anthology series is brought to life by the executive producer of The Walking Dead and the executive producer of The X-Files....
BWW Review: TAMA SHOW at SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY
by Zofeen Maqsood - August 18, 2017
The event held on April 17, in Delhi saw 35 different artists presenting 8 skills. The idea behind the evening remained to upgrade traditional folk, to make TAMA show a social enterprise and to make Delhi a UNESCO creative city. ...
LEIMAY Unveil World Premiere of FRANTIC BEAUTY at BAM
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
The multidisciplinary duo Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya and the LEIMAY Ensemble return to BAM Fisher with FRANTIC BEAUTY, the newest evening-length work representing the mid-point in their BECOMING pentalogy. Combining the LEIMAY Ensemble's signature physicality layered over vivid visual landscape...
Deeply Rooted Welcomes South African Choreographer
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2017
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its past and seeds its future with its Summer Dance Intensive and Emerging Choreographers Showcase in July and the 20th anniversary season finale performances in December, featuring a premiere by South African choreographer Fana Tshabalala. ...
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2017
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its past and seeds its future with its Summer Dance Intensive and Emerging Choreographers Showcase in July and the 20th anniversary season finale performances in December, featuring a premiere by South African choreographer Fana Tshabalala. ...
Photo Coverage: Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Presents MATERIAL MEN REDUX
by Roy Tan - May 01, 2017
Material Men redux is a full length virtuoso piece for two dazzling performers of the Indian diaspora. Their chosen dance styles could not be more different - classical Indian and hip hop. However, they share a history rooted in the dark realities of colonial migration and plantation labour....
by Roy Tan - May 01, 2017
Material Men redux is a full length virtuoso piece for two dazzling performers of the Indian diaspora. Their chosen dance styles could not be more different - classical Indian and hip hop. However, they share a history rooted in the dark realities of colonial migration and plantation labour....
b current Welcomes New Artistic Director Catherine Hernandez
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017
The Board of Directors of b current, the hotbed for culturally-rooted theatre creation, announced today the appointment of a new Artistic Director: Writer, performer, and producer Catherine Hernandez, an artist with a ten-year association with the company....
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017
The Board of Directors of b current, the hotbed for culturally-rooted theatre creation, announced today the appointment of a new Artistic Director: Writer, performer, and producer Catherine Hernandez, an artist with a ten-year association with the company....
Nona M. Iverson Shares 'Papa's Words of Wisdom'
by Christina Mancuso - February 16, 2017
'Papa's Words of Wisdom': an inspiring and poetic interplay between the sweet innocence of a child and the spiritual wisdom of her great-grandfather. 'Papa's Words of Wisdom' is the creation of published author Nona M. Iverson, a Christian writer and Minnesota native who finds joy in the simple plea...
by Christina Mancuso - February 16, 2017
'Papa's Words of Wisdom': an inspiring and poetic interplay between the sweet innocence of a child and the spiritual wisdom of her great-grandfather. 'Papa's Words of Wisdom' is the creation of published author Nona M. Iverson, a Christian writer and Minnesota native who finds joy in the simple plea...
Dos Pueblos Theatre Company & Jeffrey Meek Studios Present PROOF
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2017
Dos Pueblos Theatre Company and Jeffrey Meek Studio announce their first ever collaboration with a production of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, 'Proof,' directed by Jeffrey Meek. The play opens Friday, February 10 and runs through February 18 at the Elings Performing Arts Center....
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2017
Dos Pueblos Theatre Company and Jeffrey Meek Studio announce their first ever collaboration with a production of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, 'Proof,' directed by Jeffrey Meek. The play opens Friday, February 10 and runs through February 18 at the Elings Performing Arts Center....
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