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Spencer Scott Barros Photo by Alexander Wilburn
In Central Harlem, N.Y., emerging Black writers come to Liberation Theatre Company to hone their artistry on the stage. Co-founder Spencer Scott Barros has forged a space to strengthen dynamic Black voices charged with something to say.
Photo by Stephanie Stanton of High Vibe Chick Photography
In the deep pine-scented quiet of the north woods, known here as the mythical land of Borea, a story unfolds: Its heroine, Rana Kek Kek, an “intrepid amphibian,” is about to embark on a journey of self-discovery in which she is transformed from a child into a Person of the World.
Wherever the sun shines through to the woodland floor is where you want to pay particular attention as these are areas where young trees should be growing rather than invasive shrubs and plants. Photo by Dee Salomon
I had put off writing about my number one issue these days — the drought — hoping that between writing and publishing it would rain. And rain it has; a most beautiful two days of showers.
Bruce McEver, a part-time resident of Salisbury, Conn., has written a memoir that touches on life, love, the arts and high finance. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
Nearly everyone I know is actively planning to write their memoir and hardly anyone I know has succeeded in doing so.
Bruce McEver is one of the few exceptions. A part-time resident of Salisbury, Conn., McEver is both a finance professional and a poet.
Photo from IMDB
Here’s the thing about time travel: You have to be enormously careful because of the butterfly effect, which famously figured in Ray Bradbury’s story “The Sound of Thunder.” A careless hunter on a time safari steps off the designated path and crushes a butterfly; horrific changes in the future ensue.
This year’s Haystack Book Talks Festival in Norfolk, Conn., will be held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2.
There will be 80 seats available in the Norfolk Library Great Hall and the programs will be live-streamed.
Donald Sosin is a resident of Salisbury, Conn., and one of the world’s foremost players of scores for silent films.
Photo by Lans Christensen
Carroll Shelby: Legendary automotive icon, Le Mans winner, engineer, driver and definitely outspoken Texan, decided that he wanted to build cars.
This 1959 Scaglietti Corvette, on display at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival concours, is one of only three in existence. Photo by Lans Christensen
The Chevrolet Corvette was the honored marque at this year’s Lime Rock Historic Festival 40 in Lime Rock, Conn., over Labor Day weekend.
As one can imagine, there were Corvettes of every possible age, model and significance — including some very rare prototypes from the General Motors Heritage Collection.
Actor Stanley Tucci became America’s favorite foodie thanks to his travel/cooking series on CNN. His memoir, “Taste,” gives fans even more to love. Photo from IMDB
In that hypothetical game where I’m asked whom I’d love to host for dinner, Stanley Tucci remains firmly at the top of my guest list.
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