The Rite (and Riot) of Spring

Russian composer Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring caused one of classical music’s most famous, exaggerated scandals. Rite’s debut on May 29, 1913, made history by nearly starting a…

Cheap, fancy dates

The great Ron Swanson once said, “Never half-ass two things; whole-ass one thing.” Clearly, Swanson was referring to date night with this gem of a quote. Believe me when I…

A Seat at Solange & Big Freedia

Solange Is this the best we can do for Solange? I’m sitting in the eleventh row of the sold-out Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Solange’s opening act, the all-white clad…