AltWeeklies Wire
Growing Ballet in the Barrionew
Christopher Fairbank looks for inspiration and dancers outside the art's mainstream.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
09-12-2007 |
Performance
Tags: dance
Montreal's Annual Battle of the Gross Returnsnew
Now in its sixth glorious year, Fear and Loathing in Montreal will feature evangelical Satanists, a "gnarly" eating contest, "ultra-violent" wrestling and the Excruciating Pain Endurance Contest.
Montreal Mirror |
Chris Barry |
08-30-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Savion Glover Taps Acousticnew
In a recent performance, astounding percussive qualities flowed from mind to body to feet in Bare Soundz, a virtuoso performance of tap dancing in Savion Glover's new "hot blend of rhythm and cadence" from jazz to reggae.
NUVO |
Rita Kohn |
08-30-2007 |
Performance
Tags: dance
Punks Counter Cops with Breakfast 'Slam and Eggs' Shownew
Raleigh punks counter cops with strategy called "Slam and Eggs."
INDY Week |
Ashley B. Roberts |
08-16-2007 |
Performance
Tags: Emotron, performance
Love and Ridiculenew
Lisa Lampanelli, aka the Queen of Mean, says she mocks out of love.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-16-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
'The Great Porn Debate' Hits the Roadnew
Ron Jeremy goes head to head with Pastor Craig Gross on pornography's merits.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Mellini |
08-08-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
That's Ventertainment!new
Wilma the Ventertainer takes her dummy number on the road.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Avi Steinberg |
08-06-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Who Films Short Shorts? 48 Hour Film Project and Local Filmmakersnew
The competition gives teams 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and finesse a four- to seven-minute film.
The project, which started six years ago in Washington, D.C., has spread to more than 60 cities worldwide, from Brisbane to Tokyo, and just this year made it to Richmond, a two-hour drive from the original.
Style Weekly |
Sarah Mogin |
08-02-2007 |
Performance
Rock Opera Superstarnew
Broadway bastion Ted Neeley reprises the title role in "Jesus Christ Superstar."
Metro Spirit |
Stacey Hudson |
07-03-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Business of fundraisingnew
Arts organizations go digital in the good search for funding sources
Metro Spirit |
Stacey Hudson |
07-03-2007 |
Performance
Tags: music, dance, art, arts organization, eBay, fund raising, Good Search, organizations, performance
The Power of Poo-Poonew
How a 30-second video clip about chapped lips propelled a local man to internet stardom and taught the world to love Poo-Poo Broussard.
IND Media |
R. Reese Fuller |
06-20-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Comic Russell Peters: Fun with Stereotypesnew
The Indo-Canadian comic has exploded onto the international scene.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
06-15-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Slam Poetry Veteran Hits the Road Againnew
Spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield is famous for his 28 month tour extraordinaire. Now he's on the road again, headed home to Texas.
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
06-06-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Laughter's the Best Medicine?new
For aspiring stand-up comics, it's more like heroin. I should know: I haven't been able to stop.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
06-04-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Meow Meow's Glitter Boxnew
The nine lives and times of the NYC cabaret cat.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
05-29-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
