Every four years, February earns an extra day on the calendar due to the moon cycles or black magic or something — we’re not sure. But we do know this gives you 24 extra hours to get out and do something different in this great state of ours. Whether today or sometime before New Year’s […]
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WTFunny
Marc Maron is enjoying himself these days. That’s a relatively new sensation for the longtime standup comic for whom self-loathing and merciless introspection seem as vital as breathing.“It’s an exciting time,” he said. “I’ve been doing this a long time and nothing ever really fully clicked. There’s a great pride in something that’s clicking and […]
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‘Now’ or never
City Arts Center’s annual fundraiser exhibit, formally known as “Café City Arts,” is back, but with a new name, “Art Now.” At Friday’s event, patrons are able to view and purchase art, as well as speak with the local artists. Proceeds go toward the center’s Eleanor Kirkpatrick Gallery so admission can remain free year-round. A […]
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Camp? In the winter?
Parents, why not send your children off to camp? Art camp, that is. For children ages 5 to 13, City Arts Center offers a number of winter-break youth camps taught by artists and art professors. Kids ages 5 to 7 may attend Patti Morgan’s “Winter Time Sculpting, Sewing and Paper Crafts” class. Participants will build […]
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Camp? In the winter?
Parents, why not send your children off to camp? Art camp, that is. For children ages 5 to 13, City Arts Center offers a number of winter-break youth camps taught by artists and art professors. Kids ages 5 to 7 may attend Patti Morgan’s “Winter Time Sculpting, Sewing and Paper Crafts” class. Participants will build […]
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From tusk till brawn
Somewhere on your Google machines, you can find a Top 10 list of the best arm-wrestling movies of all time. Perched at No. 4 is “Over the Top,” Sylvester Stallone’s 1987 flop opus about the sport. And the other nine spots are completely blank. I’d like to think that even if the chart weren’t a […]
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Bam!
With a knack for voice impressions, acting chops and remarkable character inventions, comedian Maria Bamford easily could fill her time with television and film work. Instead, she keeps herself locked into the vicious, less lucrative world of stand-up comedy. It has its own rewards, however. “It’s immediate gratification,” Bamford said. “It only involves me showing […]
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Limitless movement
For many, the passion to learn dance comes from seeing dance. When ballet dancers float upon their toes as their arms sway through the air, their fluidity can seem magical. But the children, teens and adults at City Arts Center’s Movement Without Limitations ballet classes have never really seen dancing at all. Many have seen […]
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Whiskey business
Bartenders a bit more bold might instead reach for a whiskey to get a taste from which to build. Some local bartenders are on the forefront of exploring the boundaries of whiskey, including James Etzler (pictured right) of The Office Drinks and Nosh, 5929 N. May. He’s concocted several drinks using different types of whiskeys, […]
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The Metro plans Serbian feast
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, is planning a Serbian dinner at 6:30 p.m. July 17. The guest chef will be Marko Kratohvil, an artist and sculptor who helped choose savory Serbian specialties for the evening. Part of the proceeds will benefit City Arts Center. Tickets are $80 per person, which includes […]