Monthly Archives: September 2006

Why exactly did I go to the Marina Abromovic lecture? I couldn’t have known ahead of time how much it would affect me. If someone who knew about her had tried to form a meaningful sentence, which could impress upon … Continue reading →

Say it. That’s the way it is. Equal parts theatre, spoken word, street corner quartet and beatbox, Universes treated an audience at the Works last night to an incredibly unique and exciting performance. The group blended rhythm, music, word and … Continue reading →

Just quickly, tonight is the last chance to see Vivarium Studios The Itching of the Wings at 9 PM at Lincoln Hall. Two years ago at TBA, I let my chances to see Lone Twin slip through my fingers, and … Continue reading →

In the light of a few hundred candles, by the grey glow of the moon’s craters, surrounded by her well chosen instruments, Laurie Anderson stood. We, sitting in the audience, were in the presence of a master. She fluidly moved … Continue reading →

Live feed web cam and audio work station under the stairs in the back of lobby of TBA Central at the Weiden and Kennedy Building. I photographed the computer screen to show Edie showing me the drawing she created of … Continue reading →

A beautiful work that stayed with me. Got me thinking and opened me up in that way that great performances can at their best. Reawakening me to the long view of life in a way that brings me more into … Continue reading →

posted by laurabecker so, last year’s catalog cover girl was the wonderer of “how heavy are my thoughts” and this year the poster it boy is the feathered one from “itching of the wings”, which makes it interesting that these … Continue reading →

Knowing that Yubiwa Hotel “explore what it means to be a modern Japanese woman” I approached CANDIES Girlish Hardcore wondering to what extent I, a modern American woman, would relate. Not unexpectedly, Yubiwa Hotel’s aesthetic is extremely feminine and very … Continue reading →

In which our hero pledges undying love and demands marriage. Also demands satisfaction. As soon as I took my seat and saw all the candles on stage emulating the night sky I knew I was in for a treat. Where … Continue reading →

When I arrived there was no where near enough seats for all the people who were there to see the show, so the staff-person offered to let me sit in the crow’s nest. “ooh! Like a pirate?” I asked. “Sort … Continue reading →