Harris Rosen's Storied Life
Talking restaurants, Khrushchev and Marilyn Monroe with the prominent hotelier.
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Shades of Gray
Writer and performer Spalding Gray spent his early years in Rhode Island, a child of Christian Scientist parents. Like most children, he was preoccupied with the intricacies of his family -- and sex.
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Orlando's Music Beat: The Pauses
“We’re the place where electronic music meets ’90s rock,” the alliteratively named Tierney Tough says.
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THE PERFORMERS: RYAN RIVAS
At a past reading, Rivas enthusiastically presented a work that some in the audience considered impolite and, to his surprise, some people walked out. “I don’t know if that bothers me or not,” he says. “I’m not necessarily against offending people, but it should be intentional.”
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Riding the (Sun)Rails
The 49 miles of Sunrail track (so far) with 16 stations through four counties gives a seldom-seen outlook through the heart of Central Florida. Sitting back in a top-deck seat, on neither side of the tracks but astride them, the view reveals crude graffiti tags and intricate mural art that can only be observed from that high vantage; back ends of warehouses and back yards of suburban houses; graveyards of corroded cars and the dearly departed; used appliance stores and churches large and small.
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Jazz Freedom
In the words of Sam Rivers: "I'm a jazz musician. I'm not confined to one style of music. I'm blues, I'm swing, I'm bebop, and I'm free!"
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Nicola Griffith Finds Her Place
When asked what kind of writer she is, Nicola Griffith responds frankly, "Determined. Convinced of my own worth."
