A ferryman demanding payment is a direct reference to the Greek ferryman of the dead. Charon was known to demand an obolus (coin) to ferry dead souls across the River Styx. Those who did not pay were doomed to remain as ghosts on the plane of the mare. The restless dead are everywhere in Jez Butterworth's...
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The"Delacroix" show at The Met runs through January 6, 2019. Franz Marc and August Macke at the Neue Gallerie is up through January 21, 2019. The epic exhibition of the work of the Romantic painter Eugene Delacroix, (1798–1863), more than 150 paintings, drawings, prints, and manuscripts— is...
How about dinosaurs as a distraction from the noisy, noisome headlines? No, not the old white guys in Congress – the ancient relatives of the ones that populated Jurassic Park. Curious about how they met their maker? This story by Bianca Bosker for The Atlantic...
Is your monkey mind keeping you awake at night? Headlines? Both? And could regulating light or inhaling lavender help? We curated a story that appeared in Vox on the subject of getting to good night's sleep. It was written by Sean Illing, a science journalist...
"The Cake" is now up at Denver's Curious Theatre Company. The run is through October 13. Our Denver theater critic, award-winning author Mark Stevens, reviews the production. Tickets here. [caption id="attachment_76840" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Emma Messenger as Della and Jada Suzanne Dixon as Macy. Courtesy, Curious Theatre Company.[/caption] A...
Norwood Rec District launches "Save the Livery" campaign with Pizza Night, Swing State Ramblers Concert and author talks. Those interested in making a direct donation to Save the Livery should look for brochures at businesses throughout town, or visit the NPRD website at www.norwoodparkandrec.org. All...
Out of the fire ravaging Southern California and even closer to home, comes a cinder of hope. An article by Jessica Corbett in Common Dreams earlier this month suggests that despite the resistance from the White House, those in the know think 2018 will prove to be...
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Million Miles Away is a place on the outskirts of Norwood CO to create, think, reset. The inaugural workshop, Rhythm & Writing with percussionist David Alderdice and writer Craig Childs, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 7 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) & 8 ( 9...
