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Connections
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, our guests discuss the parallels between the political and social themes of the musical "Cabaret" (set in the 1930s) and today.
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Connections
From CITY Magazine
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Demetrio Alomar, a School of the Arts and Nazareth University grad, returns to Rochester May 11-12 at West Herr Auditorium Theatre. -
The company adds modern dance to the monthly arts lineup on May 3. -
A sobering world premiere based on the 2012 school shooting runs at Geva Theatre Center through May 12. -
JCC CenterStage presents a political play based on a true story — sort of — through April 21. -
Show us the 'Photo City' through your lens — and it could be our June 2024 cover. -
Eastman Opera Theatre's cerebral production runs through April 7 at Kodak Hall.
Local and national arts from NPR
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Zillow Gone Wild started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings. The show focuses on homes that defy everyday expectations in some way. -
Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame "political correctness" for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to? -
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Safety concerns are taking center stage after a dozen horses died in last year's spring meet.
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From sparking the imagination to helping with mental health, listen to poems read by NPR readers and see how poetry has affected their lives. -
The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces. -
Where's the beef? What's the deal with marijuana? Why does this read like a '90s stand-up script? The answer to at least some of these questions can be found in the quiz. Were you paying attention? -
A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.
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Though it might have benefited from tighter editing, there's no denying the pleasure of this gloriously overwrought film. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Rachel Khong about her book Real Americans, a multi-generational new novel about coming of age and defining who you are.
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The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair. -
Moss plays a British spy on the trail of a woman who may or may not be a terrorist. As the two begin working together, suspicions swirl on both sides. -
People who've lived in co-ops, communes, group houses and 'intentional communities' share four questions you should ask yourself before taking the leap.
