Friday Photos Friday, 24. December 2010

Friday Photos Friday, 24. December 2010

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PODCAST: Holiday Tales : Twas the Night Before Christmas…
PODCAST

Holiday Tales : Twas the Night Before Christmas…

One season, many voices. This Christmas Eve, First Stage Children's Theatre Education Director Julia Magnasco offers a lively reading of a beloved poem.

12 Songs Holiday Project: 1913
12 Songs Holiday Project

1913

One cellist and one percussionist comprise the genre-challenging duo 1913, who bring their unique rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" to TCD and WMSE.

TCD’s Holiday Wish List, pt 2: Sky’s the Limit
TCD’s Holiday Wish List, pt 2

Sky’s the Limit

What would you wish for if money and time were of no consequence? World Peace, exotic travel and canine companions top part two of TCD's Holiday Wish List.

Mannheim Steamroller: An underwhelming holiday concert
Mannheim Steamroller

An underwhelming holiday concert

For 25 years, Mannheim Steamroller has been dazzling audiences with the enormous sounds of Christmas -- and that legacy makes for a rather predictable show.

I’ve been meaning to tell you…

I’ve been meaning to tell you…

Arty news bits, gathered into a handy package.

Holiday Tales, pt. 5: The Gift of the Magi
Holiday Tales, pt. 5

The Gift of the Magi

One season, many voices. This week, Mark Metcalf reads "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry's beloved tale of love, sacrifice and the true meaning of Christmas.

12 Songs Holiday Project: Stas Venglevski
12 Songs Holiday Project

Stas Venglevski

Bayan accordion virtuoso Stas Venglevski offers his rendition of "Away in a Manger."

The Wealth of Cities by John Norquist – Book Review

The Wealth of Cities by John Norquist – Book Review

Milwaukee's former Mayor, John Norquist, in his book The Wealth of Cities writes up the impacts of U.S. policies on our cities, lays out his foundational beliefs that today form a key plank of the New Urbanism movement, and shares his insight into how he believes cities should be governed.

12 Songs Holiday Project: Philomusica Quartet
12 Songs Holiday Project

Philomusica Quartet

A beautiful rendition of "Angels We Have Heard on High" by the Philomusica Quartet -- music is their passion, and it shows.

One Piece at a Time: Cy Twombly’s not-so-simple marks
One Piece at a Time

Cy Twombly’s not-so-simple marks

Some viewers will snip that the marks in Twombly's "Untitled" pieces, like the one in MAM's Contemporary Galleries, are clumsy. They’d be wrong.

Durst: Top 10 Comedic Newsmakers of the Last Decade
Durst

Top 10 Comedic Newsmakers of the Last Decade

From Cheney's infamous hunting trip to bathroom encounters gone awry, Will Durst offers a list of some of the strangest news stories from the last 10 years.