Lucid Dreaming
The Pleasures of a Little Discomfort
Beth E. Wilson reveals how discomfort drives artist Ann Haaland’s work.
Arts & Culture
PortfolioIain Machell’s drawings will be exhibited this month as part of “Faculty Works,” a group show at SUNY Ulster’s Muroff Kotler Gallery in Stone Ridge. |
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Lucid DreamingBeth E. Wilson reveals how discomfort drives artist Ann Haaland’s work. |
Nightlife HighlightsNightlife highlights for December, 2006 |
Hoppy HolidaysEric Steinman drinks in the region’s rich tradition of seasonal beer brewing. |
Beinhart's Body PoliticLarry Beinhart follows the yellow brick road of corruption, incompetence, and hypocrisy that led to the triumph of Democrats in the November election and the pulling back the curtain on The Wizard of Odds. |
Casting GiantBrian Branigan tours the massive Polich Art Works foundry in Rock Tavern. |
Music
Tales of the Jazz AgePeter Aaron profiles Rich Conaty, host of “The Big Broadcast,” radio’s long-running program of 1920s and ‘30s jazz and pop. |
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CD ReviewsReviews of CDs: Bernstein-Bard Trio We’ll Know When We Get There, reviewed by David Malachowski; The Easy Tease Bold Displays of Cowardice, reviewed by Jason Broome; The Kansas City Sound One for the Bishop, reviewed by DJ Wavy Davy, |
Books
Pop StarsNina Shengold visits the multi-dimensional world of pop-up book creators Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. |
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Book ReviewsBri Johnson reviews A Consequence of Ordinary by Zoli Rosen; Susan Piperato reviews Climbing the Mango Tree by Madhur Jaffrey; Jeffrey Shapiro reviews Three Men in a Room by Seymour Lachman |
Short TakesShort Takes |
Horoscopes
Turning PointEric Francis Coppolino wonders if the outcome of the recent elections represent a transitional phase in the Universal saga. |
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HoroscopesHoroscopes for December 2006 |
News & Politics
Year of the WomenThe recent election witnessed historic gains for women in both the House and the Senate. More important than sheer numbers, reports Allison Stevens, is the power women like Nancy Pelosi will wield in leadership roles. |
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Community Notebook
Farming the SunArchitect and visionary Daniela Bertol’s Sun Farm is not only a sprawling show ground for her sacred geometry-inspired creations, but also a work in progress itself. By Sparrow. |
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