Wayne Harris is a multitalented performer who calls on a memorable time in his childhood and brings it, and all the colourful characters involved, vividly to life in this charming and funny memoir. It’s the early 1960’s in St. Louis, and young Wayne is enthralled by the approach of the May Day parade, a century-old … Continue reading Fringe Review: May Day Parade Read more »
My first night of the Fringe Festival, and alas, I’ve finally seen true proof of that adage of the Fringe – you pays your money and you takes your chances. Tonight, my run of good Fringe luck ran out. “Oy Calcutta” promises “comedy, spirituality… a diverse, musical mix that celebrates the unique magical mayhem of … Continue reading FRINGE REVIEW: “Oy Calcutta” Disappoints with Simplistic Buffoonery Read more »
I visited the SPARC radio museum, a massive collection of antique radios, phonographs, and radio-related paraphernalia from the last 100 years, maintained by a group of enthusiasts, many of them of an age to have used the exhibits when they were new! Read more »