Amanda Lindhout was 27 when she and a male friend were captured in Somalia by Muslim extremists who then demanded $2 million in ransom. Lindhout, a novice writer / photographer from Canada, and Nigel Brennan, an Australian photographer, were held hostage under horrid conditions for 460 days. Soldiers raped, starved and tortured Lindhout, who dreamed of an imaginary “house in … [Read more...]
Despite new blindness, jazz guitarist Golub remains thankful
When New York City-based guitarist Jeff Golub takes the stage Saturday to close out the International Polo Club's two-day Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington event, much about the experience will be familiar to him. As he has for more than 35 years, the 56-year-old guitarist will hear the ebbs and flows within the music, feel the power surge from his electric instrument through … [Read more...]
Ballet Memphis show celebrates togetherness
If it’s true, as Sartre said, that Hell is other people, it isn’t a message that will find much support at Ballet Memphis. The dance company, now celebrating its 25th year, brought four dances to the Duncan Theatre on Friday night in the first of two performances (the show is repeated tonight). Twelve members of the 23-person troupe from the blues capital were on stage for a … [Read more...]
Despite loss and economic woes, 2011 was impressive year for local theater
It was a precarious year in theater in South Florida, with the sudden devastating demise of West Palm Beach’s Florida Stage, not quite offset by the expanded potential for Palm Beach Dramaworks in its new, larger space. Zoetic Stage debuted in Miami with its impressive repertory company of area actors, while announced, but not yet open, are Parade Productions in Boca Raton and … [Read more...]
Despite the wait, U2 finds true believers in Miami
For a country said to struggle with numbers, math and science, nobody is getting U2 360 degrees wrong. At least in South Florida, everyone got what they came for. The electrifying Irish band’s 360° Tour, with its supernatural stage, landed at Miami’s Sun Life stadium Wednesday night. One hour after the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine ended its magical … [Read more...]