by Lorraine A. DarConte A gust of icy, wet snow rips through the Piazza San Marco, snatches umbrellas from the hands of startled tourists, and recklessly tosses the twisted, mangled remains through the air. A café chair bounces fitfully along the ground as a bright yellow awning flaps and snaps against itself. It is cold,…
by Allison Neves Continuing where Part One left off: When we arrived in San Salvador in May of 2007, the changes and improvements made since my last visit in 1995 were readily apparent. The city had a completely different feel, a different energy. On our drive from the airport to my aunt’s house, we saw…
by Keren Moran A lot of what I see in England reminds me of scenes from the books of Jane Austen and JRR Tolkien. The riverside town of Arundel is no different. Situated among the picturesque countryside of the South Downs in West Sussex, Arundel harks back to the Victorian era. On a warm summer’s…
by Catherine Harris Constantinople, Turkey. That’s where the world’s first coffee house opened its doors in 1475. These days, however, if espresso coffee’s your thing you might want to try heading south. Much further south. To Melbourne, Australia, where espresso coffee is so much a way of life it rivals Italy for its devotion to…
by Alexa Evans and Kirby Brooks Alexa Evans and Kirby Brooks braved the mild San Diego climate, navigated through heavy crowds of happy festival attendees, swirled, swished and sampled for hours on end to bring you a list of some of the very best restaurants and wineries featured at the San Diego Bay Food and…
by Evan Karp David Mamet’s over-the-top new satirical comedy November takes a merciless stab at American politics, the nature of our populace, and, well, the integrity of theater. The rave reviews you’ve no doubt already heard are justified: the laughter is abundant and hearty and endless. The jokes are clever and, at times, laced with…
by Evan Karp When the lights go dim and a cello announces the middle of the dire conflict that begins Phedre, audiences at The American Conservatory Theater will be transported into an unknown time period. But they will feel far from lost. Adapted by A.C.T.’s Artistic Director Carey Perloff as part of Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s…