Saturday, February 4, 2012

Skyline photo by Andy Snow

Not Your Grandparents’ Norman Rockwell

The Problem We All Live With

Kristen Wicker examines the work of Norman Rockwell in the context of race…

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Dayton Circus Seeks Artists and Musicians for Side Show 7

The crowd at Side Show 5

Urban Nights seems like a long way off, but it’s not too early to get involved with one of the many events that kick off May 11th.  The Dayton Circus has begun preparations for Side Show 7, which will take place May 11th and 12th at the Circus’ space, the Yellow Cab Building on 4th… (continue…)

The Partnership of Arts, YPs and Rock and Roll

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What do you get when you pair a Pink Floyd rock tribute with the Philharmonic? Or a couple fun-lovin’ DPO Board members with two local YPs groups? Or great food and a backstage tour? Or prizes, a live radio broadcast and crazy discounted tickets? Lest you think this is the beginning of a REALLY complicated… (continue…)

A DANGEROUS METHOD Opens Friday at THE NEON!

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  Hello Everyone, I had an absolutely wonderful time in Utah. The conference (The Art House Convergence) was full of great networking and lots of invaluable information. After the conference, I managed to see a handful of films at The Sundance Film Festival and a collection of shorts at The Slamdance Film Festival (which included… (continue…)

Oscar-Worthy Books

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Six of the nine Oscar nominated best films began their lives as novels. Considering the vast majority of movies don’t do their literary counterparts justice, it would be fascinating to see if the Oscar nominated books were as riveting as their films. The Descendants, a novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings This debut novel regularly receives… (continue…)

THE ARTIST – Now Playing at THE NEON!

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  Hello Everyone, I’m going to keep this update short and sweet.  I’ve been running around Park City, and I’ve returned to the hotel where the internet connection is terribly slow. As of today (Jan. 20), THE NEON is now playing one of the best reviewed films of 2011…and in my opinion, it’s fantastic!  Do… (continue…)

The Power And Light Of Dow Thomas

Dow Thomas At Dirty Little Secret Sanitarium Show

A memorial for a Dayton icon, Dow Thomas.

Holding Steady and New News at THE NEON

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Hello Everyone, We had a very solid opening for TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, and I want to thank all of you who came out to support opening weekend at The Neon!  TTSS will stick around, and we are going to hold MY WEEK WITH MARILYN for one more week (Jan. 19 will be MARILYN’s final… (continue…)

The Dramatic Moment & Character Studies at DVAC

Peaceful Protests by Issa Randall

The Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC) presents two new exhibitions which celebrate the synergies between Dayton’s ethnic and cultural communities – The Dramatic Moment and Character Studies

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Opens Friday at THE NEON!

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Hello Everyone, It’s time to say farewell to THE DESCENDANTS – one of our big hits from 2011.  If you haven’t seen the film yet (or need to see it again), you only have through Thursday to see it at THE NEON.  On Friday, we will open a film that has been long-awaited by several… (continue…)