It’s definitely a sign of the times that one of the world’s greatest all-around musical artists — the guitar and keyboard virtuoso, master composer, and singing bassist, drummer and percussionist Mike … Continue reading...
LATEST ARTICLES
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Guitar-keyboard wizard Keneally living the prog dream with tribute band
It’s definitely a sign of the times that one of the world’s greatest all-around musical artists — the guitar and keyboard virtuoso, master composer, and singing bassist, drummer and percussionist Mike … Continue Reading
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‘Jasmine Starr-Kidd’ needs some tinkering, but lead actress is a keeper
Regret can be a powerful emotion, but usually one that has little positive value. That is among the lessons learned by Jasmine Starr-Kidd, a 12-year-old computer whiz who deeply regrets her parents’ … Continue Reading
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The View From Home: War and resistance in 1960s Paris
The Second World War, and especially the role of ordinary French civilians in resisting Nazi occupation, would repeatedly inspire René Clément, a journeyman director whose travels often took him onto … Continue Reading
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‘Maps and Legends’: Author chronicles life of seminal indie band R.E.M.
In a storied irony, the band that achieved its highest-charting single with “Losing My Religion” would begin its wobbly launch toward rock superstardom in a church in Athens, Georgia. It was April … Continue Reading
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At only 9, Lighthouse Point girl makes waves in NFT digital art space
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — With titles such as Blended Flame, Crazy Rooster, and Spilled Spaghetti, 9-year-old Lighthouse Point digital media artist Lia Naro expresses her vision of the world through her … Continue Reading
MUSIC

‘Maps and Legends’: Author chronicles life of seminal indie band R.E.M.
In a storied irony, the band that achieved its highest-charting single with “Losing My Religion” would begin its wobbly launch toward rock superstardom in a church in Athens, Georgia. It was April … Continue reading...
Arts News
ART

At only 9, Lighthouse Point girl makes waves in NFT digital art space
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — With titles such as Blended Flame, Crazy Rooster, and Spilled Spaghetti, 9-year-old Lighthouse Point digital media artist Lia Naro expresses her vision of the world through her … Continue reading...

Flamingo Clay Studio fights to save its life
LAKE WORTH BEACH — The Flamingo Clay Studio is in a fight to save its life. The non-profit artist cooperative, which also runs the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, provides space for hundreds of … Continue reading...
DANCE

‘Square Dance’ falls flat, but ‘Symphony’ soars in MCB’s season closer
What could be more apropos for Miami City Ballet than to finish off their performance season with a program that highlighted George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins? The strong performance on May 13 at … Continue reading...

Balanchine’s ‘Divertimento No. 15’ comes off freshest in MCB’s third program
With the catchy title of Fresh & Fierce, Miami City Ballet opened its third program of the season at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on April 14-16 (The program was also … Continue reading...
THEATER

‘Jasmine Starr-Kidd’ needs some tinkering, but lead actress is a keeper
Regret can be a powerful emotion, but usually one that has little positive value. That is among the lessons learned by Jasmine Starr-Kidd, a 12-year-old computer whiz who deeply regrets her parents’ … Continue reading...

At Delray Playhouse, ‘Grease’ is still the one that you want
By Dale King For a rock ‘n’ roll good time, Grease is still the word. Delray Beach Playhouse has thrown open the doors of Rydell High School, circa 1959, for a mid-summer theatrical stint … Continue reading...
FILM

The View From Home: War and resistance in 1960s Paris
The Second World War, and especially the role of ordinary French civilians in resisting Nazi occupation, would repeatedly inspire René Clément, a journeyman director whose travels often took him onto … Continue reading...

‘Shortcomings’: Film’s too-clever world misses chance to say something truly memorable
The best compliment I can pay to Randall Park’s Shortcomings is that I would have loved this movie in college. The 20-year-old me would have appreciated the lovesick angst of its central character, an … Continue reading...
BOOKS

‘Maps and Legends’: Author chronicles life of seminal indie band R.E.M.
In a storied irony, the band that achieved its highest-charting single with “Losing My Religion” would begin its wobbly launch toward rock superstardom in a church in Athens, Georgia. It was April … Continue reading...

Marren finds better Palm Beach groove in ‘Maribelle’s Shadow’
By Sharon Geltner Maribelle is the eldest of three rich and beautiful sisters, from a family that started poor east of Panama City and made a fortune with a nationwide chain of convenience stores. … Continue reading...
INTERVIEWS

Entertainer Cumming’s love of life, theater keeps his career soaring
Although he grew up in Scotland speaking the King’s English, when actor, singer, dancer, emcee, author, reality show host and all-around performer Alan Cumming first came to the United States at the … Continue reading...

Festival of the Arts Boca: Author Fishman wants to warn us about our water crisis
Not one to shy away from large topics, award-winning journalist and author Charles Fishman will bring a whopper to the Festival of the Arts Boca this month. Fishman's talk, which will take place … Continue reading...
NEWS & COMMENTARY

Flamingo Clay Studio fights to save its life
LAKE WORTH BEACH — The Flamingo Clay Studio is in a fight to save its life. The non-profit artist cooperative, which also runs the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, provides space for hundreds of … Continue reading...

Arts buzz: Boca Stage relocates, Cultural Council seeks ‘ambassadors’
Palm Beach ArtsPaper staff DELRAY BEACH — Boca Stage, the independent theater company founded by Keith Garsson, will relocate to the black box theater at the Delray Beach Playhouse in October. … Continue reading...