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Metro Staff on October 23, 2019
Some people think of the ukulele as a souvenir, says the Hawaiian born uke virtuoso Taimane. She doesn’t take offense. In fact, she likes it, as it sets audience expectations low. That’s when she comes in and blows minds. With well over two decades of experience on the diminutive “underdog of instruments,”…
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C.J. Prusi on September 11, 2019
From the Hebei Province in China, this impressive group of flexible and high-flying performers is sure to dazzle. Watch as more than 40 world-class athletes incorporate elements of traditional and contemporary Chinese circus into their respective routines. The troupe blends dance, gymnastics and acrobatics in a mix of death-defying stunts and awe-inspiring…
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Fairly or not, contemporary Klezmer music is often associated with traditional Jewish weddings. But Daniel Kahn’s band, The Painted Bird, has performed at just one matrimonial ceremony.
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