Triplicane, Chennai, India
Triplicane, Chennai, India Triplicane is one of the oldest commercial districts in the South Indian city of Chennai. In fact, the costal communities that include Triplicane, along with Thiruvotriyur, Mylapore and Thiruvanmiyur, predate modern Chennai by at least two millennia. Most popular guide books are more likely to mention Mylapore with its outrageously colorful Shiva (Kapaleeswarar) Temple at its heart. #gallery-1 { margin:... [Read More...]
Play Review of The Mikado
REVIEW ON IN THE SPOTLIGHT WEBSITE http://WWW.INTHESPOTLIGHTINC.ORG The Mikado Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield http://www.thecolonialtheatre.org March 6, 2010 By Karolina Sadowicz One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best loved operettas, “The Mikado,” is a comic romp set in feudal Japan. It’s the tale of Nanki-Poo (John Farchione), a prince disguised as a minstrel, who hopes to marry Yum-Yum (Lauren-Rose King), the beautiful ward and sometime betrothed... [Read More...]
Boca
Boca Raton to Arizona Here We Come! by Mark Freedman So, my mother calls me up and says, “Mark, could you do me a favor?” I naturally did what every self-respecting son would do and said, “Anything for you, mom. What?” Sally, my girlfriend, waited with baited breath. “Would you mind picking up my Mercedes in Boca and driving it out to Arizona for me? By all means, bring Sally.” #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2... [Read More...]
Museum Complex, Egmore, Chennai
Museum Complex, Egmore, Chennai Chennai’s Government Museum complex in the district of Egmore is comprised of six buildings and 46 galleries. Of these, we only had time to visit the Gallery of Bronzes and the adjacent gallery of coins. Reading the dates on the coins, one gets an idea of just how far back (BC) India’s recorded history actually goes. There was even a display of the light-weight alloy coins that were commonly used back when I... [Read More...]
Navaratri ‘Kolu’ (India)
Navaratri ‘Kolu’ (India) As a small child growing up in Kerala, I was quite unaware of the vibrancy; of the intensity and vitality of ‘Kolu’, which is an integral part of Navaratri, a celebration of the Goddess Durga. I was introduced to its color and pageantry only after my mother and I relocated to Bangalore in Karnataka, a state that is in many respects synonymous with the traditions of Navaratri (also known there as Dasara). It didn’t... [Read More...]
March at Norman Rockwell
The Artist & The Photograph: Contemporary Perspectives with Gregory Crewdson Saturday, March 27, 5:30 p.m. . Join acclaimed photographer Gregory Crewdson for this rare opportunity to explore contemporary photography, and his own inspired work. $10, $7 Museum members. Reservation required. SPECIAL EVENT Painting What Doesn’t Exist: An Afternoon with James Gurney Saturday, March 13, 1 to 4 p.m. . Join renowned Dinotopia artist/creator James... [Read More...]
March At Proctors
March 12 Capathia Jenkins & Louis Rosen SHE is a jazz/pop vocalist and Broadway musical actress. HE is a multi-award winning composer and guitarist. Together with their state-of-the-art backup, CAPATHIA JENKINS and LOUIS ROSEN ignite the poetry of African American icons Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou in hot-cool song. Harlem nights, women of sass and smarts and luminous insights into life, love and letting go blaze out in ... [Read More...]
Mother Nature Ravages the Northeast
Summit, NJ 07901 I woke up this morning to the biggest snowfall in years. It had been snowing yesterday already. It was wet and heavy. We had gone out periodically and cleared the driveway. And it was alright when we went to bed. Overnight, though, the light, fluffy stuff really accumulated. I hadn’t seen it like this in decades. I remember, back in the early sixties we used to get snows like this. I remember one time my father... [Read More...]
Announcing DYW Community!
We’re pleased to announce that Did You Weekend has had a growth spurt! We’ve just soft-launched our new DYW Community site. Check out the details, sign up, and become an active member of our new, interactive community! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Announcing DYW Community!", url: "http://didyouweekend.com/featured/announcing-dyw-community/" }); Read More →
Guindy National Park, Chennai, India
Guindy National Park, Chennai, India Just this past week I happened to be returning from somewhere. I was sitting in the back of the car, listening to OASIS on my iPod. We were stuck in the usual Chennai traffic. To my right, there was a high wall that seemed to go on for miles. It’s not unusual to see walls in Chennai (or anywhere in India) as walls are regarded here as a prudent way of protecting one’s property. #gallery-6 { margin:... [Read More...]
