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Music Review: Beka Gochiashvili and Gadi Lehavi at the Allen Room

published Sun, May 19 2013 16:34 GMT
Chick Corea presented Beka Gochiashvili and Gadi Lehavi at the Allen Room as part of his mini-festival.    
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Television Review: ‘Motive,’ New Crime Drama on ABC

published Sun, May 19 2013 14:34 GMT
“Motive,” a Canadian crime drama beginning on ABC, reveals early the who did what to whom; it’s the why that’s held for the climax.    
NYT > Arts   

Motherlode Blog: Ending the Secrecy of a Child’s Addiction

published Sun, May 19 2013 09:27 GMT
In the beginning we kept our son’s battle with heroin addiction to ourselves. When we finally spoke up, we found we were not alone.    

The Office Watch: That’s What She Said

published Fri, May 17 2013 08:18 GMT
Spoilers for the series finale of The Office follow: When Ricky Gervais’ UK version of The Office ended with a movie-sized episode, it had significant plot business to take care of: David Brent’s post-firing spiral into the worst kind of fame-chasing, Tim and Dawn’s relationship status, the effect that the airing of the Wernham-Hogg documentary had on the characters. It resolved storylines, and ended a bitterly, darkly funny show on a note of redemption and hope. The oversized finale of ... more

Q&A: Simon Pegg on Star Trek Into Darkness, Life on Other Planets and Ugly Shirts of the Future

published Fri, May 17 2013 08:00 GMT
In the Trek universe, it’s usually Spock and Kirk who get top billing. But it Simon Pegg’s Scotty—the starship engineer of “Beam me up!” fame—who truly breaks out in Star Trek Into Darkness (out May 16). Here, the 43-year-old actor, who’s also in Shaun of the Dead threequel The World’s End (out Aug. 23), talks with TIME. TIME: You share screen time with aliens in both Star Trek and The World’s End. Do you personally believe they exist? Simon Pegg: I think you’d be foolish ... more


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Charter schools join Nutter, Hite in funding plea

published about 4 hours ago
Leaders from more than 20 Philadelphia charter schools today joined the school district's campaign to obtain more state and city aid to cover a looming ... more

4 serving probation for role in Pa. student's fall

published about 5 hours ago
Four Penn State students will serve probation for supplying alcohol to a party where a cheerleader was seriously hurt in a fall from a fifth-floor ... more

Travis and Tom

published Sat, May 18 2013 09:25 GMT
Two Steves fall in love during a national tour of "Blues Clues Live!" That is, actor Tom Mizer fell for his understudy, Travis McGhie.    

Field Notes: Parents Use Dating Sites to Find Mates for Their Children — Field Notes

published Fri, May 10 2013 12:25 GMT
Some think they are entitled to help in the choice of a mate because marriage unites not only a man and a woman, but two ... more

T Magazine: Take Two | Tyler Brûlé vs. Jan Morris

published Fri, May 10 2013 12:07 GMT
A dual review of what’s new, by magazine impresario Tyler Brûlé and Welsh historian Jan Morris.    

Diner’s Journal Blog: What We’re Reading

published Fri, May 10 2013 09:09 GMT
A collection of links from the reporters and editors of the Dining section.    

Currents | Events: A Charity Furniture Auction to Aid Hurricane Sandy Victims

published Tue, May 14 2013 14:05 GMT
Twenty-five 25 design studios or teams were asked to create works based on the idea of coming together in times of need to benefit victims ... more

Meet the Cronut: Croissant-Donut Hybrid Takes Pastry World by Storm

published Mon, May 20 2013 15:19 GMT
Meet the cronut, the half-croissant and half-donut hybrid, which is taking New York and the pastry world by storm. “It has the shape of a ... more

Domino's Brazil Tests Smellvision in DVDs

published Mon, May 20 2013 14:27 GMT
If you’re traveling in Brazil, pop in a DVD and find yourself crazing pizza, then Domino’s has you right where they want you. Domino’s independent ... more

Portland, Oregon Things to Do: See This, Skip That

published Mon, May 20 2013 12:37 GMT
Portland, Oregon's largest city, is easily one of the most attractive travel destinations in the Northwest. Here, environmentally consciousness reigns supreme, with a healthy bike ... more