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Looking ahead at this weekend’s Oscars
Here we finally are, better late than never, The COVID-Era Oscars. This coming Sunday, April 25, the 93rd annual Academy Awards will air worldwide following the strangest movie season. Steven […]
‘Stowaway’ Review: Overacted, underdirected sci-fi tale a snoozer
In Ridley Scott’s The Martian, Matt Damon plays a brilliant astronaut who gets stranded on Mars. With the aid of a robust sense of humor and scientific intellect along with […]
Embassy hosts classic musical that shines light on diversity
The Color Purple has touched audiences for years. Readers were drawn to the 1982 Alice Walker novel and its deeply moving heroine Celie. Three years later, Steven Spielberg brought the […]
Enjoy a tour of several rural art studios in May
After a one-year absence, the popular Rural Studio Tour returns for its 11th year on Saturday, May 1. A self-guided, casual day, the studio tour encourages visitors to enjoy the […]
‘Voyagers’ Review: Unconvincing acting mars intriguing sci-fi concept
Making an unceremonious journey to theaters this weekend, the new sci-fi thriller Voyagers opens with an ominous title card about how the Earth is finally uninhabitable and we must go […]
Tragedies are the most human of stories
This past weekend I saw Our Friend, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s film adaptation of Matthew Teague’s beloved Atlantic essay, “The Friend.” I was blown away. The filmmaking itself was only slightly above functional, allowing […]
Raucous rock trio are ready to thrash city at The Ruin
If you Google The Rumours, what you usually get are a lot of references to Fleetwood Mac and their classic album. But eventually you will unearth some information on the […]
Musicians join forces to create indie/electronic duo
Although local musician Hope Arthur moved to Chicago in 2017, she continues to perform and collaborate with artists here in the Fort. One project is the indie/electronic duo Silbo Gomero, […]
Popular farmers market finds new outdoor home
As farmers markets begin to open for the season, there’s a big change for one of the most popular stands. After having been indoors at Parkview Field all winter, Fort […]
Crooked Lake whets your appetite with music fest
The Crooked Lake Sandbar Music Festival has announced the musical acts that will be hitting the stage at this year’s event. The festival is celebrating its eighth year on Friday […]