by Richard Labonte "Carry the One," by Carol Anshaw. Simon & Schuster, 272 pages, $25 hardcover. The flawed natures of ordinary people are at the core of Anshaw's subtle, sombre and sensitive fourth novel, in [...]

Out comedian Carol Leifer will speak at Planned Parenthood's 18th Annual Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. April 24 at the Troy Marriott. A trailblazing female standup comic and vocal supporter of Planned Parenthood, Carol [...]

At one time, there were no less than nine gay nightclubs nestled between Six and Seven Mile Roads in the Palmer Park area. The older crowd can recall countless nights spent at the Glass House, [...]

By Bridgette M. Redman Age can bring a lot of surprises. Some of the surprises, such as menopause-induced instability, are less than welcome, while others, such as the wisdom and courage to be someone new, [...]

By Jack Fertig Q Scopes While the Sun is entering Taurus, Mercury in Aries is semi-square Jupiter in Taurus. It's too easy to start an argument over minor details and dig in your heels. Relax, [...]

Across 1 Where to pull your drawers open 5 More, to a minimalist 9 Auntie of Broadway 13 Jodie Foster's role with the King 14 Precollege ed 15 Family group 16 Lovemaking response 17 Walk [...]

By Martin F. Kohn A further examination of what passes for life in the post-apocalypse, Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" is a kind of companion piece to "Waiting for Godot." Think of it as "Godot" Goes Indoors. [...]

By Michael H. Margolin In 2004, Bizet's exotic masterpiece "The Pearl Fishers" came to MOT dressed to kill with sets to match and a starry cast. This time out the rewards are even greater for [...]

When last we saw the boy band Menllenium, the once-famous recording stars had just reunited after internal squabbles and over-inflated egos had broken them apart. Now they've returned as mystery solvers a la Scooby Doo [...]

Who among us doesn't remember Montag the Magnificent and Marbles, the amazing ventriloquist act that entertained millions from the silent screen years through much of the 20th century? They delighted audiences young and old until [...]

There's always one in every crowd - the smart aleck, the know-it-all, the rebel, the tough cookie, the one who challenges authorities. That pretty much describes Peggy Lou Caccetti, graduate of St. Minervanooks School for [...]

By Bridgette M. Redman Our behavior often belies what we claim to worship. Our words may claim that we worship civility, intelligence, culture, good behavior and sound parenting choices. Strip away far fewer layers than [...]

By John Quinn The second act of "Spring Awakening" opens with a quote found in Martin Luther's "The Large Catechism." "To God, to parents, and to teachers we can never render sufficient gratitude and compensation." [...]

By Bridgette M. Redman There is much in "Romeo and Juliet" that is comedic, but at its heart, the story is still a tragedy filled with the intensity of doomed love and foolish feuds. Pigeon [...]

There are bad romances, and there's the kind that Rufus Wainwright had during the making of his latest album, "Out of the Game," out May 1. The troubadour got smitten with super-producer Mark Ronson, who [...]