Reading and Roaming
RENEWAL Whether you celebrate Easter or Passover or neither, spring is a time of renewal and hope. Here in North Carolina, we are deep into spring. The azalea bushes are bending under the weight of white, pink, and red blossoms; royal purple, butter yellow, and pale pink irises stand upright in garden beds; and the trees, seemingly …
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This week’s post includes a play about race that is compelling and uncomfortable and a beautiful memoir on delayed grief. The drama is the Pulitzer Prize winner, Fairview, and the book is Memorial Days. CHALLENGING THEATER Fairview (Justice Theater Project) The Justice Theater Project, a small drama company, presents plays about social issues at Umstead United …
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A special meal, a visit to MoMA to see Matisse’s cut-outs, and a play by Delia Ephron.
In this post, I share my thoughts on Elizabeth Strout’s latest Maine novel, report on seeing a powerful and timely play, and share a tidbit about dinner at a very local eatery. MAINE LIVES Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout Sharing individual’s stories and lives through the seasons, Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, Tell Me Everything, returns to …
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