Oghlan Bakhshi’s New York appearance at Roulette Intermedium on November 1st was an entrancing and profound journey into the seldom-heard musical traditions of the Turkmen people. The performance, “Journey Across the Steppes of Central Asia & Iran”, featured Oghlan Bakhshi, a virtuoso of the two-stringed lute known as the dutar,Continue Reading
It was my second visit to the PAC NY. I went specifically to see the Es Devlin show CONGREGATION. I have been following Devlin’s career since her theater days in London. I’m a fan. The PAC NY elevates the World Trade Center complex (WTC) in Lower Manhattan, with a low key sophistication. It offers a varietyContinue Reading
The performance marked the acclaimed Québécois progressive folk group Le Vent du Nord first New York City appearance since 2020. The concert celebrated the U.S. launch of their new album, Voisinages, released in October 2025. The return of Le Vent du Nord to Brooklyn’s Roulette Intermedium, presented by Robert Browning Associates, on October 25,Continue Reading
The exhibition “To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum” offers a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into a collection that has been almost entirely inaccessible to the public. Comprising more than forty rare and opulent objects, the show features extraordinary examples of European gold and silversmith, in addition to sumptuous textiles, giftedContinue Reading
(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Boyle Heights, CA — I had the privilege of attending the world premiere of Eléctrico at CASA 0101 in Boyle Heights this past Friday. The production is a significant milestone celebrating the theater’s 25th anniversary. Written by the talented Josefina López and directed with finesse by Corky Dominguez, thisContinue Reading
Kiran Ahluwalia’s “Diwali Celebration” at Roulette Intermedium delivered a boundary-defying fusion of sound, capturing the festival’s spirit of light overcoming darkness. Kiran Ahluwalia is from India and Rez Abbasi, from Pakistan: their bond is a testament to lasting love, a twenty-year duet that survived the diaspora and blended their distinct ethnic andContinue Reading
Claudio Mascarenhas is known for his multifaceted career as an actor, opera singer, and practitioner of martial arts. As an opera singer, he is listed as a Bass Baritone with performance highlights including roles in Iolanta, Pagliacci, and Don Giovanni in New York City productions. Yesterday I went to see ClaudioContinue Reading
(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — Attending the Kol Nidre service at the Temple of the Arts in Beverly Hills was a profound honor, filled with emotional moments and inspiring stories. The atmosphere was charged with spirituality as members gathered to observe one of the holiest times in the Jewish calendar.Continue Reading
(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — These live stories are an extension of the Terrifying True Stories podcast about haunted places, creepy events, and plenty of ghost stories. All photos by Ellen Zuckerman The first installment this season took place at Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles, which is a uniqueContinue Reading
By Ellen Zuckerman (HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the cult classic that defined midnight movies, is turning 50! Fans celebrated at the official Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Convention on September 27, 2025, produced by the Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club in partnershipContinue Reading
