Nov 02 Writers' Theatre: Big Ideas on a Small Stage The Writers' Theatre, a small venue housed in the Glencoe (Ill.) Woman's Library Club, has garnered big accolades over the last decade for its varied programs mixing original works with fresh looks at classic stories. Continue reading
Nov 02 Tuesday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, Turkey lifts its ban on YouTube. Continue reading
Nov 01 Mexico Dispatch: Authorities Jockey for Control in Violent Drug War By Jenny Marder Funeral for some of those killed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Photo by Jesus Alcazar/AFP/Getty Images Less than a month before Mexicans celebrate the centennial of their revolution, some of them have the feeling the country is in a time of… Continue reading
Nov 01 A Side Note on Herbal Supplements By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Dick Levinson Question: While I admire your intelligence and integrity, your… Continue reading
Nov 01 Monday's Art Notes By Tom LeGro In today's arts and culture headlines, George Hickenlooper, who won an Emmy Award in 1992 for directing "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse," has died at age 47,… Continue reading
Oct 29 Conversation: Sculptor Elizabeth Turk By Tom LeGro Elizabeth Turk is a sculptor who can seemingly turn marble into lace. She studied at Scripps College and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and she has been awarded one… Continue reading
Oct 29 Sowing the Seeds of Fear at Cox Farms Lucas Cox-Galhotra, director of operations at Cox Farms in northern Virginia, shared tips for putting on a good scare and gave us a tour as employees set up for Fields of Fear. Continue reading
Oct 29 Readers Express Doubt Over Boston Community Capital Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: A trio of related emails to answer today. First: Name: James… Continue reading
Oct 29 What Zombies Can Teach Us About Braaain Science In George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead," the dead are reanimated, enraged and hungry. They stumble toward the living, arms outstretched, eating everyone in their path. They show no reason, no pain and no signs of slowing down. Continue reading