This is New York, where black has always been and remains a thing, on and off the rack. And in this iteration, breathtakingly beautiful on stage. Don't miss Complexions at The Joyce or "Edges of Ailey" at the Whitney. Sorry to say two other happenings...
We are always on a high in New York- even when the art we are seeing goes low. Such was the case with "Oh Mary!" The high: also saw the show at the Met all about Sienese art and the rise of painting in the...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (or DEI) is the subtext of our ongoing cultural bath in Manhattan and surrounds, just as post-election, the acronym still echoes loud and clear in the zeitgeist. Yellow Face at the Roundabout Theatre: Identity, noun: The fact of being who or what a...
Right after Election Day, an unhappy affair in our view to say the least, we saw Kenneth Branagh's production of "King Lear," also a less than happy affair. The show is up at Hudson Yards' The Shed through December 15. Let's just say Branagh's was the...
Jealousy, personal politics, and the high price of lies and betrayal. individual and national. The socio-cultural-political themes of the powerful "People of the Book," the most recent (and sadly recently closed) play at Frances Hill Barlow's Urban Stages, could you have been snatched from today's...
Erin Busbee’s Fashion Friday 2.0 brings back a popular TIO fashion blog, initially featuring Kristin Holbrook of Telluride’s Two Skirts, now brought to you by nationally renowned fashion and lifestyle blogger Erin, a Telluride local , who is now sponsored by Kristin and Two Skirts. What goes around… This week Erin...
A ground-breaking exhibition is now on display at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds, Washington. Curated by art historian David Martin, “Structure & Form: The Art of B. L. Hyde" is up through February 2, 2025. Martin's beautifully penned catalog about Hyde's life and work...
A stroll along Seattle’s storied waterfront is a must. Recently completed is the Overlook Walk at Salish Steps, just above the Ocean Pavilion, the new addition to the Seattle Aquarium. Olympic Sculpture Park, which includes Calder’s "The Eagle," comes with the view. We also dived into...
Telluride's Wilkinson Public Library announces a very special author event,"Authors Uncovered," on Wednesday, October 2, 5:30pm. Pam Houston will be talking about her new book, "Without Exception," and will be joined by the banjo player of the Montvales, Sally Buice, for a song/story mashup! It...
Telluride’s Slate Gray Gallery continues the fall season with more memorable shows. Up now is the work of Telluride (and Brooklyn) local Beverly Crilly with "Making Meaning Mine." Beverly is also the poster artist for David Holbrooke's Original Thinkers. "Making Meaning Mine" officially opens on the...
