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Songs on the Wind: August

Fall is in the air! This most excellent time of year is perfect for having the windows open — so here’s some music to celebrate. As a reminder of the format, I’m writing one of these columns and filling it with songs from a variety of genres of music. I don’t expect anyone to listen to all of these songs! Some months, you may even not be interested in any of them, and that’s fine! However, it is my sincere hope that some of you might find some new songs and artists that you like. All of these songs are widely available on streaming services and by doing some quick searching ...

Eisenhower Auditorium to present theatrical dance program on Sept. 19

UNIVERSITY PARK — Choreographer Lynnette Young Overby highlights the Black American experience with a new theatrical dance work. Pairing Overby’s dramatic choreography with the author’s own words, “The Artistry and Activism of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper” brings to life 19th century ...

A new ‘Toxic Avenger’ emerges from the ooze

SAN DIEGO (AP) — “The Toxic Avenger” got stuck in the sludge. Director Macon Blair’s reboot of the classic 1980s cult superhero franchise from Troma Entertainment was shot four years ago and had its festival premiere two years ago, but for a long time, no theatrical distributors would bite. It had bona fide stars, including Peter Dinklage as the tutu-wearing, mop-wielding, chemically-altered title vigilante, and Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood as a villainous duo. But the buzz was it was just too weirdly violent for theaters. “I was definitely anxious, but I never felt like ...

Fall is books’ biggest season. Expect some long-awaited returns

NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade since she published her acclaimed debut novel, “The Turner House,” Angela Flournoy has confronted a few delays, welcome and otherwise, en route to completing her second book: her first child, a pandemic, speaking engagements, the occasional essay and, ...