When Idris Goodwin’s “Hype Man: a break beat play” debuted at Boston’s Company One Theatre in 2018, it shook the theater scene to its very core. Now the poignant and captivating show hits the screen, running in film format from April 8–May 9 at the American Repertory Theater’s virtual Oberon stage. “Hype Man” follows a hip-hop group on the…Read More
LoLa 42 & The Joy of Eating Out
One of the biggest social losses we collectively mourned during the COVID-19 shutdowns was eating out. We had all been taking for granted that we could walk into a restaurant at any time and enjoy a wonderful meal and warm hospitality. We also learned that eating out is about so much more than just the…Read More
Sixties Chic
The sixties didn’t have a lot of silhouettes that work for me, so I’m not one to pick up those items. But I couldn’t resist this organza, polka dot dream. In addition to a high style factor, it’s very easy to wear. I never turn down a fashionable outfit that I can comfortably eat in!…Read More
Looking Up, Breathing Out
Cambridge-based artist Cicely Carew has brought light, color and a sense of natural harmony to the Prudential Center with her public art installation, “Ambrosia,” commissioned by Boston Properties and curated by the public art organization Now + There. “Ambrosia” is anchored by two large installations, one at the Boylston Street entrance of the center and one in the Center…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) There’s nothing like a meal out! 2) A new art installation at the Prudential Center. 3) Sneak preview of my dinner at LoLa 42. 4) A recent read. 5) Spent a glorious evening eating empanadas by the fire. 6) Another shot from LoLa 42.
March Reading List
I had a very fun reading list this month! Nicer weather also means more lazy afternoons reading in the sun, one of my favorite activities. Thank you Random House for gifting me these books, noted with a star! Sisters Daisy Johnson This is an eerie piece blending the real and the mystical. Two sisters and…Read More