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"Malador" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
Art
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?
Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025 0

By Karan Singh Between the dreams and nightmares (Gatorade commercial auditions and raging wildfires, to name a few) that make…

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David Darrow and Ian Barford in "Amadeus."
Reviews
Steppenwolf’s ‘Amadeus’ orchestrates the bitter rivalry between genius and ambition
Matthew Wexler Nov 17, 2025 0

By Lauren Emily Whalen What is the price of genius—and who really “deserves” it? Inspired by an 1830 Pushkin play…

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Shepard Fairey.
Art
Punk flyers to presidential campaigns: Shepard Fairey still believes in the power of the poster
Karan Singh Nov 16, 2025 0

Obama 'Hope' artist Shepard Fairey unveils 'OUT OF PRINT,' an exhibition of 400 screen prints exploring politics, pop culture, and…

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MONUMENTS exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick.
Art
In Downtown LA, MOCA’s ‘MONUMENTS’ turns America’s toppled past into urgent art
Karan Singh Nov 5, 2025 0

Downtown LA's MOCA hosts decommissioned statues alongside new works. "MONUMENTS" asks: Who deserves to be remembered, and who deserves to…

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November regional theater composite
Hot Sec
5 regional theater productions worth the trip this November
Lauren Emily Whalen Nov 3, 2025 0

November openings bring Mozart rivalry, 80s power suits, heartbreak ballads, and radical joy to regional theaters nationwide.

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David Moreland (center and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Jekyll & Hyde."
Reviews
‘Jekyll & Hyde’ gets a maximalist makeover in Kokandy’s powerhouse Chicago revival
Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 27, 2025 0

Kokandy's "Jekyll & Hyde" trades intimacy for maximalism with powerhouse vocals, gothic sexuality, and a riveting lead performance.

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(l-r) "Here's To Life," Al Johnson; "Oracle," Sanford Biggers; "Fiori di Como," Dale Chihuly.
Art
The Las Vegas Strip’s secret art scene hides in plain sight—if you know where to look
Matthew Wexler Oct 24, 2025 0

Skip the casino losses and high-priced museum admission. Las Vegas hotels feature world-class art from Dale Chihuly, Sanford Biggers, and…

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"Discoshow" 1st anniversary performance. Photo courtesy of Spiegelworld.
Dance
How ‘Discoshow’ honors the genre’s roots while keeping Vegas dancing
Matthew Wexler Oct 23, 2025 0

Spiegelworld's "Discoshow" blends disco history with Vegas spectacle. Rollerskating, LED floors, and authentic funk included.

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RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE
Culture
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE’ proves drag’s mainstream moment is revolutionary
Matthew Wexler Oct 22, 2025 0

RuPaul's empire thrives at Flamingo Las Vegas with "Drag Race LIVE," where Asia O'Hara hosts a joyful celebration of drag…

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Meow Wolf's Omega Mart.
Culture
Walk into a fridge, exit Vegas: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart turns shopping into trippy immersive art
Matthew Wexler Oct 21, 2025 0

Explore Meow Wolf's Omega Mart: Vegas' trippy grocery store where escape room vibes meet satirical genius. Walk through the fridge.…

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Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge." Photo by Mark Shelby Perry.
Reviews
15 years in, ‘Nutcracker Rouge’ remains NYC’s sexiest holiday tradition
Bobby McGuire Nov 23, 2025
"Malador" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
Art
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?
Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025
(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.
Reviews
‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater
Ryan Leeds Nov 21, 2025
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."
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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection
Matthew Wexler Nov 20, 2025

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