Two weeks ago, City Paper’s cover story focused on the barriers faced by artist Dave Kyu and his ambitious Write Sky project, which called for skywriting planes to blast evocative messages over Chinatown North/Eraserhood/etc. Regardless of those challenges, Asian Arts Initiative…

If comedy doesn’t shatter the numbing comfort of your perceptions, then what is it good for? The folks behind Visible Friends Network, dedicated to bringing the freethought/skepticism movement and scientific advocacy into the media and arts, carry this question into…

SHOW: Shringara Rasa, The Emotion of Love GENRE: Dance GROUP: Naatya Seva Related Articles Fringe review: The Talkback Fringe review: GET REAL Fringe review: Study Hall ATTENDED: Sat., Sept. 14, 6:30 PM, Twelve Gates Arts  CLOSES: Sun., Sept. 22 BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Take…

SHOW: Alternative Theatre Festival  GENRE: theater GROUP: intuitions Experimental Theatre Company Related Articles Fringe review: Antihero ATTENDED: Sat., Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Platt Student Performing Arts House at the University of Pennsylvania CLOSES: Sept. 7 (one night only) BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION:…

Jeffrey Tan Dave Chappelle Jeffrey Tan John Mulaney Jeffrey Tan Chip Chantry Jeffrey Tan Doogie Horner Jeffrey Tan Jeff Ross Jeffrey Tan John McKeever Jeffrey Tan John McKeever Have you ever gone to a comedy club hoping to catch a…

For many artists, “art imitates life” is a badge worn with honor. But unlike the pop artist who pens a hit single about all her most break-ups, or the actor who plays an addict on screen before succumbing to real-life…

Wait, weed kills?! No. That’s just the catchy title. Don’t be so paranoid. Forensic anthropologist Janet Monge draws on case studies to show why — contrary to what prime-time police dramas might have you believe — assessing remains is not…

I got a few minutes on the phone with Nick Offerman last week, in advance of his solo comedy show at the Tower, and he made me a promise: “American Ham is guaranteed to contain minor nudity.” (Read the whole…

You know those parties that feel totally perfect? The ones where everybody gets to dance to music they love, and it keeps you moving without wearing you out? Where rock and electronica sit side by side without anybody batting an…