Top Picks: Low's album 'Ones and Sixes,' the PBS show 'I'll Have What Phil's Having,' and more
The blog 'This Victorian Life' chronicles the lives of historians who follow the fashion, culture, and lifestyle of the late 19th century, the PBS concert 'Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jacksonincludes artists such as Jon Secada and Jennifer Pe帽a presenting their versions of the King of Pop鈥檚 tunes, and more top picks.
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Wire walker
The new film 鈥淭he Walk鈥� features actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt portraying听Philippe Petit, who astonished the world by walking on a high wire between the towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Check out what Petit himself said about his life in his TED talk and how he learned his unusual skills. Go to .
Latin Michael Jackson
Classic Michael Jackson songs such as 鈥淪mooth Criminal鈥� and 鈥淏illie Jean鈥� get a Latin take with the new PBS concert . Percussionist Sheila E. hosts the program, which includes artists such as Jon Secada and Jennifer Pe帽a taking the stage to present their versions of the King of Pop鈥檚 tunes. The tribute airs Oct. 9 at 9 p.m.听
Sparse beauty
Musical miniaturists Low, the veteran band from Duluth, Minn., prove that 鈥渓ess is more鈥� on their moody new album, . The slow burning beats; fuzzy guitar riffs; aching, melancholy harmonies; and rich piano chords add up to something that is much more than the sum of its parts. Writer/singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker bring each song to a slow boil, knowing the precise moment to turn up the heat. Standouts include the stirring 鈥淟ies鈥� and the infectious 鈥淲hat Part of Me.鈥澨�
Foodie travels
Phil Rosenthal, creator of the TV hit 鈥淓verybody Loves Raymond,鈥� takes his wit and voracious appetite to the best foodie destinations on the planet in a new PBS series, . His next stop is Italy, airing Oct. 5, before he continues on to Paris, Hong Kong, Barcelona, and finally his hometown of Los Angeles. If you are the kind of person who plans your vacation around the best places for culinary pursuits, Rosenthal offers a feast of ideas to explore as he pulls up a chair to talk and dine with friends around the globe. Check local listings for times.
Living history
Ever wonder what it would be like to ride a Victorian ordinary bicycle or wear a corset? Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman are historians who follow the fashion, culture, and lifestyle of the late 19th century in Port Townsend, Wash. One exception: Sarah blogs about their experiences on the site This Victorian Life. Check it out at 听