Author: Christien Shangraw

Promo photo from "Yesterday"
Arts, Film

Imagine There’s No Beatles: Review of ‘Yesterday’

Did somebody say High Concept? After a conk on the head (during a mysterious global blackout, no less), Jack Malik, played by th talented Himesh Patel, awakens to a world that never knew The Beatles. He alone, it seems, is aware of their very existence. He even Googles them. Nothing! Jack’s a musician, can play a few Beatles numbers, and […]

Arts

Peninsula Gallery’s Viel Feind, Viel Ehr

Feb 17 was a chilly Sunday night in Red Hook but there was a hot party at the Peninsula Art Space at 352 Van Brunt: the opening of a show called Viel Feind, Viel Ehr. Passing through the folks who had spilled out on the sidewalk to smoke and chat, I found my way into the gallery where Red Hook’s […]

Arts

Say Hello to Pioneer Works’ 2019 Residents

Say hello to Pioneer Works 2019 residents   Now in its seventh year, Pioneer Works continues to find trend-defying artists. We wanted to forecast a few artists we’re especially excited to see and hear from. The music residents range from the classic virtuoso of Yumi Kurosawa to the powerhouse vocals of Quenton Stuckey. The visual residents show socially engaged artwork with […]