Articles
The Monsters of Funk
These days it seems everyone and his undead brother is eager to talk about the upcoming zombie apocalypse – the benefits of canned versus fresh food, where to store one’s […]
A Celebration of ‘Fats’
Thomas “Fats” Waller was one of the most prolific songwriters during the first half of the 20th century. His works included jazz, stride and ragtime. He started out as a […]
Passion and Virtuosity
As one of the most skilled musicians to emerge from the 1980s – and having been named one of the top ten guitarists by Guitar World magazine – Steve Vai […]
The Brass Rail Wants Your Chili
If you’ve never attended a chili cook-off competition, you may not know that there are so many different ways to make chili. At a chili cook-off you’ll find chili of […]
His Own Kind of Country
Many know Rusted Root for their trippy joyful mid-90s anthem “Send Me on My Way” off their Platinum-selling When I Woke. What just might come as a surprise is that […]
Dorothy Takes the Stage
The Wizard of Oz has long been a part of the fiber of our world. The film, which for decades was a fixture in American homes, recently celebrated its 75th […]
Keeping the 90s Alive
The 1990s were a simpler time. In those days, people had not yet given up their search for Carmen Sandiego. The success of Madonna’s sex book proved that literacy was […]
The Civic’s Christmas Tradition
How does one select a show for the season and why A Christmas Carol? There’s the usual process of the Artistic Committee involving board members, staff and community individuals who […]
Ten Reasons to See This Show
One of the hallmarks of a really good story is the range of its appeal: the more people who can enjoy it, the better. With three widely-familiar, family-friendly productions playing […]
Short Review; Big Big Show
This review will be relatively short. It’s exceptionally rare that I wish I could express my thoughts about a play in just a few sentences, but that is the case […]