REVIEW
Kate MulGrew in The Beacon
Overall, The Beacon is a compelling exploration of family dynamics, artistic devotion, and the haunting presence of the past. I found myself hooked from beginning to end, intrigued by the unfolding mystery, the solid character studies and the intricate relationships.
Esposito’s ‘Fresh Kills’ puts The Forgotten Borough on the Map
Fresh Kills, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023, is an inside look at a Staten Island mafia family's life in the 1980's. From the perspective of an innocent mind, played by one daughter's character, the view is broad and multi dimensional and reflects the difficult choices - between family and personal liberation - the character has to make.
MUSIC
THEATER
Hothouse at the Irish Arts Center – Avant Garde Gem!
Opening on October 27th, Malaprop Theatre's "Hothouse" at the Irish Arts Center will continue through November 17th. It's a wonderful carnival ride of a show that addresses both your worst fears of climate change, and family dysfunction in a candy box world of dystopian idealism.
BOOKS
Colin Broderick reads from his new book “Once Upon a Time in Hell’s Kitchen.”
Colin Broderick's new novel "Once Upon a Time in Hell's KItchen" reading on 10/23 at Murphy's Pub in Manhattan
The Brian Conway Fiddle Method: home instruction for all
How it's New York: Brian Conway is one of the New York area's premiere fiddle instructors and players
How it's Irish: Brian plays the Sligo...
Origin’s 1st Irish 2022: A beautiful White Cow of mythic wisdom
How it's New York: Set in Upper Eastside pub, "Ryan's Daughter"
How it's Irish: Part of Origin's 1st Irish Festival 2022
“Boann and the Well of...
The Worlds of John Kearns: A Celebration at the New York Irish Center
Worlds is the kind of larger-than-life epic in which a writer looks to the past to try and understand the present.
DANCE
‘Tis The Season – New York Celebrated Irish, UK and Canadian Artists And History At Holiday Concerts This Month
Shani R. Friedman gets a twofer this holiday season at holiday concerts featuring music from The Western Wind Sextet, Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis and The Greenfields of America
Winter Came A Week Early As The Irish Arts Center Held Its Annual Solstice Concert
Shani R Friedman gets in the spirit of the changing seasons at the Winter Solstice Celebration, a night celebrating the music and cultures of Ireland and Veracruz.
A RIOT Erupts in Glittery Glory at the Skirball Center
Thursday February 15th, Alice Farrell checked out the spectacle that is THISPOPBABY's highly anticipated RIOT-The Show to the Skirball Center playing a 3 night run in NYC.