Jonathan Slaff

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Jonathan Slaff writes on cultural events from the brainy, the edgy and the good. He helps us keep ahead of the curve in the world of the arts and culture.

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WorkShop Theater Presents Magical ‘A La Carte: A Feast of New Plays’

In an evening of one-acts, food is used as a motif to examine the daily clashes in life and the social and personal issues behind them.

‘All Gone West’ Tells Love Story in 1950s New York Jazz Scene

An Army vet, in love with a CCNY secretary, would win her by setting up a be-bop jazz club on Ninth Avenue with the help of a black saxophonist he befriended in the service and a couple of low-lifes he has met along the way.

‘Hitting Bedrock’ Documents Struggles of Refugees From Donetsk

With a decisive battle mounting in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Yara Arts Group shows Hitting Bedrock, a new work based on first-person testimonials of refugees from Donetsk and people stranded there.

‘When Black Boys Die’ Depicts Story of Inner City Violence

When Black Boys Die is the second in a series of five plays by William Electric Black, called GUNPLAYS, that address inner city violence and guns.

‘Queen Kristina’ Tells Story of Neurotic and Complex Woman in Sweden

This historical drama is a skillful study of the enlightened and complex queen of Sweden who was reared as a man but fought a lifelong struggle to prove that a woman could rule as a king.She ended the Thirty Years War but abdicated amidst financial

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Why Maintenance Matters For Your Commercial Property Insurance Rates

In recent years, the cost of commercial insurance has...

Tom Staley of Maia Wealth on Why Direction Beats Speed, and the Quiet Cost of Waiting for the Perfect Financial Plan

Tom Staley of Maia Wealth says waiting for a perfect financial plan can keep capable savers from taking useful first steps.

The SS Patria Disaster: Jewish Refugees, British Deportation and Haifa Harbor Tragedy

SS Patria disaster in Haifa harbor exposed the tragic conundrum of Jewish refugees, British deportation and rescue under wartime pressure.

Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Annexe?

Thinking of adding a garden annexe? The short answer...
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