Friday TV: In Praise of Guitarist Agustin Barrios
Born in Paraguay in 1885, Agustín Barrios rose to become one of the greatest classical guitarists, and one of its most prolific composers. His influence worldwide is tracked by the…
Some Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Here are some other things I've written lately: A look at the creation of Japanese kumiko, featured in this year's Smithsonian Craft Show, for Smithsonian Magazine online. A review of…
And Some Recent Stage Reviews Around D.C.
Here are links to some of the theater reviews I've done so far this year for Broadway World: A first rate "Uncle Vanya" starring Hugh Bonneville and John Benjamin Hickey,…
Film Review: ‘The Zebra and The Bear’
“The Zebra and the Bear” sounds like a nature film, but in this case the zebra represents someone with a rare disease and the bear is the protective mama who…
Thursday TV: Tina Fey Revives ‘Four Seasons’
Reviving a 1981 Alan Alda movie into an eight-episode series was on nobody’s wish list. But here’s “Four Seasons” (Netflix, streaming), which uses Vivaldi’s music to carve up a year…
Wednesday TV: ‘Turning Point: The Vietnam War’
The series that previously reported on the War on Terror and the Cold War, turns its attention on the war that ended 50 years ago. The five-part “Turning Point: The…
Tuesday TV: In Praise of Free Public Libraries
Perhaps it’s time to look at the people who were behind the Free Library Movement and the librarians today who defend the idea by fighting book bans and closures. The…
Capital Radio 4-28-25: The Registry and 100 Days
Capital Radio recognized another D.C. institution, the Library of Congress, by playing most of the selections of its latest additions to the National Recording Registry, which included Brother Bones, Thelma…
Monday TV: José Andrés is Everywhere
Already a renown chef and first rate humanitarian, José Andrés is also poised to become a TV star, as he joins Martha Stewart to host the newest network culinary competition…
Sunday TV: Eva Longoria Gets to Travel, Too
Hoping to replicate the success they had with “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” here’s another celebrity taking in a culture and cuisine close to her heart — “Eva Longoria: Searching…