A master of storytelling, director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, best known for award-winning films, The Lives of Others (2006) and The Tourist (2010), brings us Never Look Away, the story of an artist struggling to find his voice while living in Dresden under Nazi occupation. Loosely based on the artist Gerhard Richter, there is not…
The year was 1942, and the outcome of World War II was hanging in the balance. The war was fully underway, with no clear idea of what would happen. The United States had joined England in declaring war the year before, and the Allies were dug in the trenches of Europe, Africa and Asia. Enter…
The historic district of Charleston is so postcard-pretty perfect, the restored homes so gorgeous, that it almost feels like a movie set. Fake, almost; I expected to see ladies in hoop skirts step out of the horse-drawn carriages that ply the streets, or Rhett Butler to come strolling around the corner. On our trip to…
by Cynthia English Film and music with a slightly different flair~ ready for something new? This year venture forth to the Dubrovnik International Film Festival (May) or the Dubrovnik Summer Festival (July/August)! There is another world out there, dear readers, that up until now the rich and famous have been privy to walk around in…
Savannah’s storied past and stunning architecture are reasons enough to visit Georgia’s celebrated river city. But it is Savannah’s breathtaking natural beauty – the moss-draped live oaks, the Little Gem Southern Magnolia tree, and the brightly colored blooming azaleas – that take one’s breath away. This sultry Grand Dame of the South captures your heart…
Not to date myself, but this Diva remembers the classics and disco fever like yesterday. Getting Into the Groove with my MADONNA hair and garb was a ritual…and disco queens like Donna Summer reigned on the dance floor. These were very special times in music history where everyone followed a mantra of free love and no…
Central Florida is the place to Celebrate Spring. One event that you will not want to miss is the Concert Under the Stars hosted by the beautiful Bok Tower Gardens. Pack a blanket and lawn chairs for a night of enchantment that will be long remembered. The concert features the musical talent of Florida’s acclaimed Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Date:…