Written by Alli Marshall review by Marcianne Miller This month the long-awaited first novel from Asheville arts writer Alli Marshall will be celebrated with a rockin’ good launch at Malaprop’s. How to Talk to Rockstars is not an autobiographic tale, but it does uncover the soul of someone, like Alli,Continue Reading
Hatshepsut’s Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt Written By Kara Cooney, Review by Marcianne Miller I was probably the only archaeologist you ever met who couldn’t stand ancient Egypt. Too hot, too sunny, only one river, and all those pointy-topped pyramids. I’ve got European DNA — give me soggy peatContinue Reading
Mind Bendingly Good Recipes for Cultivated and Wild Mushrooms Written by Becky Selengut, Review by Marcianne Miller What a treat for fungi nuts! This gorgeously illustrated book is designed to take you on a “global culinary journey” of mushrooms—with recipes for 14 cultivated and wild mushrooms, ranging from button andContinue Reading
50 Shades of Grey **1/2 Short Take: This film adaptation of the bestselling novel is a cross between The Story of O and a made-for-TV movie on Lifetime or Oxygen. Reel Take: While I am not a fan nor have I read the source material by E.L. James, I amContinue Reading
Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, War Games and More Although he’s directed 39 feature-length productions and won numerous awards, John Badham is not among the household names of Hollywood movie directors. Badham’s latest book, however, may change that. John Badham on Directing: Notes from the Set ofContinue Reading
In This Month’s Issue: February 2013 Performance: Diana Wortham Theatre (pg 4); Amici Music (pg 8); Opera Creations (pg 9) Stage Preview: Different Strokes, Vesta (pg 6); The Understudy at NC Stage (pg 7) Fine Art: Claying Around (pg 10); Folk Art Center (pg 11); Work of heART (pg 12);Continue Reading
