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How a classical pianist reinvents herself in major and minor waysPianist Simone Dinnerstein is returning to the stage on Sept. 23, at a concert presented by Emmanuel Music at Tufts University in Boston.- How a classical pianist reinvents herself in major and minor waysPianist Simone Dinnerstein is returning to the stage on Sept. 23, at a concert presented by Emmanuel Music at Tufts University in Boston.
Toronto film fest: Big-screen gems, absent movie starsMonitor movie critic聽Peter Rainer navigates the Toronto film festival 鈥� and an industry still dealing with dual strikes 鈥� and is rewarded with a top-notch cinematic passport.
At The Record Co., music belongs to everyoneThe Record Co. is a state-of-the-art facility that can be rented for as little as $10 per hour. Each month, 3,500 musicians pass through its doors.
From 鈥榮krzypce鈥� to 鈥榮yzygy,鈥� falling in l-o-v-e with spellingCall me old-fashioned. I find satisfaction in learning to spell every word I encounter.聽
鈥楩eel the energy鈥�: How Super Nintendo World fuels young at heartSuper Nintendo World is for kids, right? Well, it鈥檚 also for a slightly geeky gamer dad, who found that it unlocked nostalgia and a sense of belonging.聽
鈥楶eanuts,鈥� Charles Schulz, and the state that started it allWhat more is there to learn about Charlie Brown鈥檚 football and Woodstock鈥檚 birdbath? An exhibit about cartoonist Charles Schulz offers a unique window into his inspiration: the Midwest.聽- 鈥楶eanuts,鈥� Charles Schulz, and the state that started it allWhat more is there to learn about Charlie Brown鈥檚 football and Woodstock鈥檚 birdbath? An exhibit about cartoonist Charles Schulz offers a unique window into his inspiration: the Midwest.聽
Celebrating the drudgery 鈥� and enchantment 鈥� of summer jobsIt鈥檚 often said that experience is the best teacher. That鈥檚 why some of the hardest lessons in life can鈥檛 be taught.
First Look'Come on down!' Bob Barker brought warmth to 'Price Is Right' for decadesBob Barker, the celebrated host of 'The Price Is Right,' died Saturday. A game show host for over 50 years, Mr. Barker was also an animal rights activist.
鈥楢hsoka鈥� takes familiar 鈥楽tar Wars鈥� theme to a new placeThe 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� universe has been built on rebellion, again and again. In 鈥淎hsoka,鈥� the rebellion is in the show 鈥� and in real life, too.聽
I learned to dream on a Nicaraguan chicken busI had anxieties about visiting Nicaragua. When I finally traveled there, I realized how unfounded they were.聽
In a WordEither a 鈥榣ender鈥� or a 鈥榣oaner鈥� you can beWords are not Platonic ideals with a separate existence. In language usage, fashion plays a crucial role.聽
The ExplainerHollywood鈥檚 summer of strikes: Three questionsHollywood鈥檚 twin strikes have so far cost California鈥檚 economy an estimated $3 billion. What would it take for the sides to reach agreement?
First LookHip-hop at 50: Up from the ashes of urban decay, a creative defianceHip-hop began in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973, at a block party in a rec room. DJ Kool Herc introduced the attendees to 鈥渢he break鈥� 鈥� extending the musical beat between verses to allow for longer periods of dancing. A musical phenomenon was born.
In Pictures: It鈥檚 a bug鈥檚 life, we鈥檙e just along for the rideBy promoting a bug鈥檚-eye view, the new wing at the American Museum of Natural History challenges our preconceived notions of scale and significance.
In 鈥楤etween Two Worlds,鈥� Juliette Binoche makes the invisible visibleThe undercover journalist in the film 鈥淏etween Two Worlds,鈥� loosely based on a true story, finds the hardship she expects from jobs with minimum pay. But she also discovers something else: friendship and joy.聽聽
First LookHow a generous Jewish CEO helped fund Black students during Jim CrowJulius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck and Co., spent millions on schools for Black children across 15 states in the 1920s. A national effort to celebrate and restore these 鈥淩osenwald schools鈥� is now underway.
Our knickknack was a running joke. Then we learned it was precious art.When the true value of a piece of family art is discovered, our writer learns that the memories of shared experiences with family are priceless.
In a WordHow language describes, but also changes, the worldThe officiant at a wedding says, 鈥淚 hereby declare you married,鈥� and that utterance plays a crucial role in making it so.
