At Franklin’s Funeral, a Call to Respect Black America
DETROIT — As Aretha Franklin was remembered at her funeral Friday as a proud black woman who also used her magnificent voice to stand up for the black community she loved, several speakers used the moment to continue to demand respect for black America.
Wet Streets and Dope Beats: Dragon’s Bangkok Party Picks
Monsoon rains may flood the streets but they can’t stop folks in the capital from heading out for a concert or club night. Hell-to the-naw. As a matter of fact, things have been stupid with good shows.
Animated Fantasy From the Emerald Isle at Irish Film Fest
A boy learns his sister can shape-shift into a seal in a hand-drawn animated fantasy inspired by Irish mythology at a film series reflecting some of ...
‘Maroon 5’ to Move Like Jagger Again in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Move like its 2011 again when an American pop band returns to the capital next year.
As part of their current tour promoting...
Cigarettes After Sex Coming For More Bangkok ‘Affection’
BANGKOK — After playing a sold-out show in Bangkok last year, an American ambient pop collective is coming back later this year.
A Decade On, Libertine Outpost ‘Overstay’ Lives Up to Its Name
Inside a hostel sheltering sub-budget backpackers, an effeminate gay man slowly spreads his arms in tai chi movements. Across the room, other guests drink at the bar, chew on mushroom bruschetta and listen to Guerilla Poubelle blare from a laptop.
Thai ‘Mentalist’ Sarin Brings Vaudeville Charm to Bangkok Stage
By day, he’s a programmer who graduated in robotics. By night, he dons a tux, goes on stage and predicts futures.
Train Under a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master in October in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Learn Brazil’s famed martial art later this year when an instructor trained by the discipline’s pioneers comes to the capital.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor...
In ‘Body Politic,’ The Audience is The Art
BANGKOK — An unusual street display turns the audience itself into the spectacle. Through performance art, an artist encourages not only physical participation but...
Green-Eyed Monster to Stalk ‘Othello’ in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Get a flavor of Shakespearean theater next week when a troupe performs a famous tragedy at a downtown music hall.
As part of...
