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Last year, Illiterate Light – the duo of singer-guitarist Jeff Gorman and drummer Jake Cochran – released their acclaimed sophomore album, Sunburned and an extraordinary EP, Aloe, via Thirty Tigers. They will be releasing a new EP, Slow Down Time in March via Red Books Records, with distribution by Thirty Tigers.

There’s only one Chinese Master Chef Guo Wenjun and his namesake restaurant, Chef Guo nestled on East 50th Street between 3rd Avenue and Lexington is unlike any other.

Arts funding has never been more threatened at a time when it's never been more needed

Under Diedra Celeste Miranda’s fast-paced, robust, and thoroughly entertaining direction, Don Bluth Front Row Theatre's production of JOHN LOVES MARY is a fun affair. The show runs through March 2nd.

Susan Crawford & Dan Seidman's musical journey into Hell's Kitchen in 1928 has been extended.

As a high school student, I used to attend classes for a whole year, during which we focused not only on learning the course material but also on socializing and building relationships with our classmates and teachers. We had plenty of time to participate in extracurricular activities, attend school events, and engage in other social activities. However, when I got to college, I quickly realized that things were different.

Veteran cabaret artist and award-winning journalist Nelson Aspen is developing a tribute show to honor Tony Bennett. Learn more here!

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: A unique and innovative adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel, brought to life with master puppetry and masks. Join Huck and Jim on their journey down the Mississippi River. Opening February 9th at Moving Arts Theater.

'Sounds Like Money to Me' invites listeners into a world of heartfelt, country-inspired storytelling, portraying the richness of everyday moments like scratching off a two-dollar lottery ticket, sharing cold beers by the river, and falling in love under the stars. Written by JT Harding, Brice Long, and Matt McKinney, the catchy chorus.

Lost Dog Street Band announces the release of their new album, 'Survived,' featuring ten brand new songs. “Brighter Shade” is the first single and opening track from Lost Dog Street Band's upcoming album Survive. Hear the album-opening single, “Brighter Shade” now; The Resonant Rogues announced as tour support, kicking off on April 18th.

Save $10 on Porchlight Music Theatre's highly recommended ANYTHING GOES, now extended through March 10

ENGLISH is a funny and contemplative play written by Sanaz Toossi that explores the vulnerability, and determination, of adults of a variety of ages in Iran who are learning English.  ENGLISH is playing at The Old Globe through February 25th.

Berkshire Theatre Group announces auditions for Disney's Frozen JR. Get all the details and audition information for this exciting production.

Sketch comedy team GIMLICK is back at Brooklyn Comedy Collective in Williamsburg. The trio specializes in absurd comedy with plenty of sight gags and clever, wacky jokes. I spoke with Gimlick's members (Kate Armstrong, Irene Rising, and Marisa Caruso) about their upcoming show this Sunday, February 4th, at BCC.

Brian Sella, the co-founder, guitarist, lyricist and lead vocalist of Fueled By Ramen band The Front Bottoms, has announced plans for a solo acoustic tour. Kicking off on February 23, 2024 in Catskill, NY, the tour makes stops in Birmingham, AL, New Orleans, LA, Athens, GA and Carrboro, NC before wrapping in Jersey City, NJ on March 22, 2023.

The producers of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, have announced open call auditions for the actors who can sing and play the guitar for the starring role of ‘Neil Diamond – Then’ in the upcoming North American Tour and international productions.

The North American tour of Disney’s Frozen celebrated 1,000 performances last night on Wednesday, January 31 at The Kentucky Center in Louisville, KY, where the hit Broadway musical is playing through Sunday, February 4.

For The ARTrageous Gala on April 6 at Scottsdale Civic Center, Scottsdale Arts is going cosmic.

What did our critic think of WHODUNIT? AN IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY at Contemporary Theater Company?

I admire the fact that IAMT is untraditional. For instance, because nothing is formally graded, it motivates students to work hard, for no reason other than personal drive. It is one thing to be disciplined enough to get an A in a class, but it is another to learn how to push yourself when there is no immediate gratification for your efforts.