Charles Dennis, Co-Founder of P.S. 122 and Avant-Garde-Arama, Dies
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Charles Dennis, interdisciplinary artist and co-founder of P.S. 122 and AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA, has died at his home in Hurley, NY. He performed in Robert Wilson's EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH and championed experimental arts in the Hudson Valley.
Review: WEST SIDE STORY Presented by Washington National Opera at The Music Center At Strathmore
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026
It was good to be back at the Washington National Opera for their thrilling performance of West Side Story after a year of extreme change for this vital world-renowned artistic organization/institution. As many people already know, the Washington National Opera has had to relocate to other venues to proactively create new artistic paradigms after some tough challenges at the Kennedy Center. (I was pleased to review this production on the night of May 14, 2026, at The Music Center at Strathmore
PASS THE NAILS AND SHAME THE DEVIL Extended at The Marsh Berkeley
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
Pearl Louise's debut solo show, directed by David Ford, traces a Black family's journey from Louisiana to 1980s East Oakland amid the crack epidemic. The autobiographical work has been extended by popular demand at The Marsh Berkeley.
The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026
Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.
Neil Diamond Returns with 'Wild At Heart' Album in May
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 23, 2026
On May 8, rock ‘n’ roll musician Neil Diamond will unveil Wild At Heart, his third and final entry in his collaboration with producer Rick Rubin. Recorded initially at sessions for Diamond’s Home Before Dark, the ten-song collection is now available to preorder.