From left: Paul Tei, Gregg Weiner and Amy Elane Andersonin GableStage's production of Speed-the-Plow.(Photo by George Schiavone)By Hap ErsteinGableStage often produces name-brand plays that recently opened in New York, regardless of their quality. What else could explain artistic director Joe Adler’s selection of Romance and November, two undeniably subpar stabs at farcical … [Read more...]
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ArtsPaper Books: Ex-FDA chief lays out map of our flabby discontent
By Bill WilliamsAfter remaining stable for generations, Americans’ body weight suddenly began to spiral upward in recent decades. The average weight for women in their 20s soared from 128 pounds in 1960 to 157 pounds in 2000.Those numbers are included in The End of Overeating, David A. Kessler’s fascinating new book exploring the causes of weight gain along with strategies to … [Read more...]
Ex-FDA chief lays out map of our flabby discontent
After remaining stable for generations, Americans’ body weight suddenly began to spiral upward in recent decades. The average weight for women in their 20s soared from 128 pounds in 1960 to 157 pounds in 2000. Those numbers are included in The End of Overeating, David A. Kessler’s fascinating new book exploring the causes of weight gain along with strategies to take off … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Armory’s summer camp show spotlights kids’ creativity
A multimedia collage by Meitar Magin, 7, of Wellington.(Photo by Katie Deits)By Katie DeitsWhen does a person become an artist?People are often at their most creative when they are young and uninhibited, and the ups and downs of life haven't eroded their confidence. But kids’ work is often relegated to the kitchen and attached with magnets to the refrigerator door.Last Friday … [Read more...]
Armory’s summer camp show spotlights kids’ creativity
When does a person become an artist? People are often at their most creative when they are young and uninhibited, and the ups and downs of life haven't eroded their confidence. But kids’ work is often relegated to the kitchen and attached with magnets to the refrigerator door. Last Friday night, though, the Armory Art Center staged a large and … [Read more...]