Showing Up is gentle comedy/drama co-written and directed by Kelly Reichardt. The film, her fourth collaboration with Michelle Williams, follows an artist for a few days as she prepares and finishes work for a small exhibition of her sculptures.
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Award-winning film “Los Lecheros” explores ramifications of Trump immigration policies on Wisconsin Dairy
Nationwide, 51% of dairy workers are immigrants. Congrats to Jim Cricchi and Susan Peters for the much-warranted success of their recent short film “Los Lecheros.” You can now watch the twenty-one minute film online, thanks to the Atlantic, as part of “The Atlantic Selects.” The film is currently (August 2018) screening as part of […]
Superb Production of Antigone Presented by the Poseidon Theatre Company
Two brothers kill each other. Authorities — afraid of losing power, influenced by familial disagreements — determine that one brother is worth mourning and the other is not. Everyone tries to do the right thing and society is ripped apart, a family destroyed. The recent Poseidon Theatre Company presentation of Antigone (my pal Aaron Salazar […]
An Interesting Blog from Poet and Artist Mary Wehner
My dear and talented friend Mary Wehner continues to create beautiful art in so many ways. I came across her blog the other night, simple and intelligent. This post consists solely of two lovely photos of altered churches: http://marywehner.blogspot.com/2015/10/altered-churches.html And in this blog post from last year at this time Mary collected a few poems […]
“A Rabbit’s Life” in Three Parts by Don DiNicola
Come join us on Friday night at the Big Apple Film Festival for the premiere of three animated shorts exploring Rabbit’s mysterious journey. What do you think it means? Follow Rabbit in his enigmatic and moving quest for answers. And meet my buddy Don! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. More About […]
Apples, Academia, and Lessons for Big Business: Part 1
In 1892 you could purchase over 700 apple cultivars from commercial nurseries in the United States. By the nineteen-sixties you could most likely find only three varieties in your grocery store: McIntosh, Red Delicious, and Golden Delicious. Many popular and prize-winning pome varieties are now lost forever, including hundreds of well-documented varieties. While I tend […]
Ann Peters Reads from House Hold
This book is stunningly beautiful! And it’s by my best friend Ann: Book Launch at Powerhouse Arena MONDAY, MARCH 03, 2014 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm THE POWERHOUSE ARENA 37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Dumbo) Ann Peters reads from House Hold, followed by conversation with poet and memoirist Honor Moore. For more information, please […]
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Doctor Who
The Orbitals play the Doctor Who theme song with special guest Matt Smith. Kind of hard to describe. Phenomenon:
Susan Channels the Barefoot Contessa – Endive Style
Thanks, Susan. This was incredible. Such a lovely meal, also including an amazing paella, Val’s homemade gingerbread and apple pie brought by Nadia.