As I walked down the sidewalk of downtown Bethesda today, I noticed the darkened Barnes & Nobles. The behemoth keystone to the community of shops, restaurants, and cinemas fell. It startled me. It was a place I always stepped into to go and smell the roses. Now admittedly I’m more of an indie bookstore and […]
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A prevailing wind that many authors and artists must navigate these days is the notion that they should shut up and entertain… that art should not be political or delve into sociological concerns. In wrestling with this, I think about the popularity of the Little Rascals and Shirley Temple during the Great Depression. The need […]
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July 22, 2016 Saw Cirque yesterday and it was a fine show full of contortionists, daredevils, jugglers and clowns. I was really impressed by the sets, props, and costumes. Really great craft. If you’re into steam punk you’ll get a bonus thrill or two. As I got in my car, I turned the radio to […]
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Sunday, June 14, 2009 The first time I entered the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, I remember losing it . . . all because of a pile of shoes. The stories didn’t get to me. The pictures didn’t get to me. I was steeled for those. It was that innocent pile of shoes. An image worth […]
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I’ve been a Redskins fan all my life. Ever since a friend bet me in third grade that the Cowboys would whomp up on the local team. Back then, I didn’t watch football, didn’t know anything about the game, but I knew that you supported your local team. I took the bet but didn’t watch […]
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