Growing up in Las Vegas, Baron Vaughn loved comedy. His mother and grandmother raised him through a tumultuous childhood, and his father was out of the picture. Comedians on TV like Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor became Vaughn’s father figures. He wanted to be like them, so he pursued the first opportunity he found to […] The post Following a two-year artist residency, Baron Vaughn’s newest show premieres at Geva Theatre appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..

There is a cruel irony in that Neil Diamond, whose songs have made millions of people feel “so good, so good, so good,” felt so bad about himself for much of his life. Diamond has spoken openly about his persistent depression and loneliness, but even his most ardent fans could be forgiven for being surprised […] The post REVIEW | ‘A Beautiful Noise’ at RBTL appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..