Casting Giant: Polich Art Works Foundry
Ann Braybrooks tours the massive Polich Art Works foundry in Rock Tavern.
Farming the Sun
Architect and visionary Daniela Bertol’s Sun Farm is not only a sprawling show ground for her sacred geometry-inspired creations, but also a work in progress itself. By Sparrow.
Featured Contributors
Featured Contributors for the December 2006 issue include Jeffery Shapiro, Jason Broome, Teal Hutton, and Roy Gumpel
Beinhart’s Body Politic
Larry Beinhart follows the yellow brick road of corruption, incompetence, and hypocrisy that led to the triumph of Democrats in the November election and the pulling back the curtain on The Wizard of Odds.
Year of the Women
The recent election witnessed historic gains for women in both the House and the Senate. More important than sheer numbers, reports Allison Stevens, is the power women like Nancy Pelosi will wield in leadership roles.
Turning Point
Eric Francis Coppolino wonders if the outcome of the recent elections represent a transitional phase in the Universal saga.
Poetry
Poems by Al Desetta, Peter Filkins, Scott Hanna, Mike Ivino, Brian Liston, Connie McCormmach, Kristine Ong Muslim, Claire Telfer, and Bill Vanaver. Edited by Phillip Levine.
Hoppy Holidays
Eric Steinman drinks in the region’s rich tradition of seasonal beer brewing.
Book Reviews
Bri Johnson reviews A Consequence of Ordinary by Zoli Rosen; Susan Piperato reviews Climbing the Mango Tree by Madhur Jaffrey; Jeffrey Shapiro reviews Three Men in a Room by Seymour Lachman
Pop Stars
Nina Shengold visits the multi-dimensional world of pop-up book creators Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart.
CD Reviews
Reviews of CDs: Bernstein-Bard Trio We’ll Know When We Get There, reviewed by David Malachowski; The Easy Tease Bold Displays of Cowardice, reviewed by Jason Broome; The Kansas City Sound One for the Bishop, reviewed by DJ Wavy Davy,
Tales of the Jazz Age
Peter Aaron profiles Rich Conaty, host of “The Big Broadcast,” radio’s long-running program of 1920s and ’30s jazz and pop.
Lucid Dreaming
Beth E. Wilson reveals how discomfort drives artist Ann Haaland’s work.
Portfolio
Iain Machell’s drawings will be exhibited this month as part of “Faculty Works,” a group show at SUNY Ulster’s Muroff Kotler Gallery in Stone Ridge.
