Books

Twice Roosevelt: Eldest grandchild of Franklin and Eleanor writes about the pitfalls of privilege

Thumbnail image for Twice Roosevelt: Eldest grandchild of Franklin and Eleanor writes about the pitfalls of privilege by John Stephen Dwyer April 19, 2010

John Stephen Dwyer interviews Curtis Roosevelt, grandson of Franklin and Eleanor on his memoir “Too Close to the Sun.”

Music

Slideshow: The BSO puts on a fashion show

Thumbnail image for Slideshow: The BSO puts on a fashion show by Bryce Lambert April 17, 2010

Ryan Howell brings us photos from the BSO’s Project Tchaikovsky.

Art

The Gardner gets a shout out on “The Simpsons”

Thumbnail image for The Gardner gets a shout out on “The Simpsons” by Bryce Lambert April 12, 2010

The Simpsons puts Mr. Burns in possession of Vermeer’s “The Concert,” one of the paintings stolen in the 1990 Gardner Heist. Watch the clip.

Theater

The Jazz Singer: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

Thumbnail image for The Jazz Singer: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill by Victoria Petrosino April 5, 2010

Victoria Petrosino reviews “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” the Lyric Stage’s production of the Billie Holiday cabaret-biopic.

Movies

Ben Stiller is a dick in “Greenberg”

Thumbnail image for Ben Stiller is a dick in “Greenberg” by Larry Fahey April 2, 2010

Lawrence Fahey reviews the latest Noah Baumbach feature “Greenberg.”

Theater

Retirees on the Run: The Last Days of Mickey & Jean

Thumbnail image for Retirees on the Run: The Last Days of Mickey & Jean by Deborah Finkelstein April 1, 2010

Stage and film mobsters are often shown murdered by a shower of bullets or well orchestrated hit, but what happens when they just fade away? “The Last Days of Mickey & Jean” is a love story set against the backdrop of a mobster on the lam.

Music

Techno gone twisted: Lukas Ligeti’s “Afrikan Machinery” is eclectic and shifting to the extreme

Thumbnail image for Techno gone twisted: Lukas Ligeti’s “Afrikan Machinery” is eclectic and shifting to the extreme by Erin Huelskamp March 22, 2010

Erin Huelskamp reviews Lukas Ligeti’s (yes, they’re related) “Afrikan Machinery” and previews his concert @ the Axiom Gallery this Thursday.

Music

The Yes Wave: Whitehaus happenings and a conversation with Morgan Shaker

Thumbnail image for The Yes Wave: Whitehaus happenings and a conversation with Morgan Shaker by John Stephen Dwyer March 18, 2010

John Stephen Dwyer previews Blastfest III, the 12 hour equinox concert event this Saturday @ the Cambridge YMCA Theater.

Theater

Add It Up: SpeakEasy’s “Adding Machine”

Thumbnail image for Add It Up: SpeakEasy’s “Adding Machine” by Victoria Petrosino March 18, 2010

Victoria Petrosino reviews SpeakEasy’s new musical spin on the 1923 Elmer Rice play “Adding Machine.”

Music

Audio Slideshow: Radius Ensemble

Thumbnail image for Audio Slideshow: Radius Ensemble by Bryce Lambert March 15, 2010

Boston lowbrow brings you one of Boston’s best new music chamber ensembles.

Theater

The Huntington’s “Becky Shaw”

Thumbnail image for The Huntington’s “Becky Shaw” by Deborah Finkelstein March 15, 2010

Deborah Finkelstein reviews the Huntington’s production of “Becky Shaw.”

Movies

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark: “Terribly Happy”

Thumbnail image for Something is rotten in the state of Denmark: “Terribly Happy” by Larry Fahey March 11, 2010

Lawrence Fahey reviews the new Danish neo-noir “Terribly Happy.”

Art

Gardner After Hours is a festive tribute to Isabella

Thumbnail image for Gardner After Hours is a festive tribute to Isabella by John Stephen Dwyer March 11, 2010

John Stephen Dwyer reports on one of the best places to party (and see Renaissance art) in Boston.

Music

Photo Preview: Hilary Hahn & the BSO

Thumbnail image for Photo Preview: Hilary Hahn & the BSO by Bryce Lambert March 10, 2010

Boston lowbrow previews Hilary Hahn’s performance of Prokofiev’s violin concerto with the BSO.

The Docket

Did someone say free opera?

Thumbnail image for Did someone say free opera? by Bryce Lambert March 10, 2010

Don’t miss Opera Hub’s production of the rarely produced “Der Zwerg” this weekend.

Music

Strung Out: BMOP’s “Strings Attached”

Thumbnail image for Strung Out: BMOP’s “Strings Attached” by Bryce Lambert March 9, 2010

Boston lowbrow attends another great concert of one of Boston’s best musical assets.

Movies

Oscar Nominee Catch-Up: “Ajami”

Thumbnail image for Oscar Nominee Catch-Up: “Ajami” by Larry Fahey March 8, 2010

Catch up on one of those foreign Oscar nominees you didn’t see.

Books

Wolff at the Door: A Foray into the Boston Athenæum

Thumbnail image for Wolff at the Door: A Foray into the Boston Athenæum by John Stephen Dwyer March 6, 2010

John Stephen Dwyer reviews Katherine Wolff’s new history of the Boston Athenæum.

Movies

Jonathan Demme receives Coolidge Award, premiers “Neil Young Trunk Show”

Thumbnail image for Jonathan Demme receives Coolidge Award, premiers “Neil Young Trunk Show” by John Stephen Dwyer March 3, 2010

And the Coolidge Award goes to……Jonathan Demme.

Theater

Apollinaire Theatre Company’s “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom”

Thumbnail image for Apollinaire Theatre Company’s “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom” by Deborah Finkelstein March 3, 2010

Deborah Finkelstein reviews Apollinaire Theatre Company’s “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom.” A new play on suburbia, video games, wormholes, and zombies.