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SXSW Day Two
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SXSW Day Two
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SXSW: Day three
I couldn't wait to share this photo. They are a band from Chicago called Banana and the Woman, which my friend so keenly observed might have just as easily been called Sleeping Bag and the Rainbow Wig if the costume section at their Five and Dime had different options.
Movies
Taking on a blockbuster
If the name Stieg Larsson isn’t familiar, the cover of his globally best-selling book may provide instant recognition, considering the novel is reaching Harry Potter-level ubiquity. The film adaptation follows suit, blowing box office records all over Europe for its roundly praised, faithful rendition of the story of two detectives (of sorts) who uncover family scandals in search of a woman who has been missing for 40 years. We sat down with director Niels Arden Oplev to chat about his version of the tale.
Dreaming up life in a ‘Future City’
Gene Coleman has a recurring dream in which he finds himself in a strange city. “I don’t know where this place is, and I don’t think it’s any place that actually exists,” he says. “But it has these fantastic, almost surrealistic architectural qualities to it.”
My Spring Arts Guide
When a group of three is the perfect company
When the Relāche ensemble premiered Philip Glass’ “Persephone” back in 1994, the five-movement work for chamber ensemble and chorus had to make do without the chorus. The composer himself made up in star power what the piece thus lacked in scale, playing the vocal parts on keyboard.
My Spring Arts Guide
When the lights go out
Like many people who have stepped inside the Art Museum, Miho Hatori wants to throw a dance party in its giant, extravagant halls. “We are living in such a modern world, spending a lot of time in front of computers. Simply, I thought I could make people dance,” says the Japanese singer/songwriter/mover/ shaker, who is this Friday’s featured Art After 5 performer. “Forget the technology; we need to be comfortable with our body, which is our hardware.”
My Spring Arts Guide
Beyond superheroes: First Person Arts explores the graphic novel as memoir
Almost five years after Hurricane Katrina, there is still something raw, fresh, and shocking in Josh Neufeld’s images of the disaster. And while most of that is due to the devastation of the city, it also speaks to how we’re accustomed to viewing comics.
My Spring Arts Guide
Dancing with a deadline at Miro
There’s a lot going on with the latest offering from Miro Dance Theatre, and you just have to embrace the potentially messy chaos.
Philly Arts
The life behind the party
Rocking the art world
Going through the motions in a whole new way
‘Tea’ time for Philadelphia
A split screen at Israeli film fest
Celebrating the finest of the fine print
Wigging out: Casual Friday gets a new look
Painting our true colors, from apple pies to missiles
Shake-ing it up from theater to the big screen
When the history isn’t quite naturalTitle
Philly Arts
State of the Arts
Ready for the ‘Floor’: James Baldwin study hits the stage
Where the tattoos aren’t just skin deep
Superheroes get a dose of girl power for new exhibit
Like our history, a house in progress
Icing on the ‘Ace of Cakes’
We all speak Simpson-ese
It’s all work and two plays for local writer
A breath of fresh air in new gallery
Author or lab rat? He’s got both covered
Music
MMMpod
The March MMMpod features conversation and music from
Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.
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