By Sheryl Aronson On January 4th, Amazon hosted a honkytonk launch party at the Shadowbox at Clifton’s, flashing back to the prohibition speakeasies, where media needed a special password to enter the clandestine world of their new original dramatic series,…
“Through My Father’s Eyes The Ronda Rousey Story” Defines A Champion’s Heart
By Sheryl Aronson What do we consider a victory? Is it when our sport’s team wins a game? Is it when the athlete crosses the finish line first? Or is it when the competitor hits adversity and obstacles and doesn’t…
Bennie Maupin Upfront with the Bass Clarinet
By Sheryl Aronson This is my review of Bennie Maupin’s concert at the Blue Whale June 2016. In 1973, I sat at the front row table in Paul’s Mall, Copley Square, Boston anxiously awaiting to hear Herbie Hancock’s, Mwandishi group. …
Collateral Beauty A Movie that Dares To Speak About What’s Beyond
By Sheryl Aronson Who believes in miracles? Who believes in the collateral beauty of life? On Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah, what a perfect topic to ponder. Both sacred holidays… both celebrate miracles. Hanukkah: after the forces…
Forever and Forever Keiko Matsui Keeps Her Creative Spirit Alive
By Museically Inclined An Exclusive By Mikey Adam Cohen & Sheryl Aronson Last December I had the pleasure to attend Keiko Matsui’s all acoustic concert which kicked off a turning point in this artist’s career. In January she began working…
“The Last Revolutionary” Chosen for The Pan African Film Festival 2017
By Sheryl Aronson The Last Revolutionary has been chosen for The Pan African Film Festival, 2017. The Producer/Writer of the film, Levy Lee first wrote the story for a theater production which was shown in Los Angeles the summer of…
The King and I Classic Musical Graces the Pantages Stage
By Sheryl Aronson The King and I, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s original musical was revived on Broadway twice, in 1996 and 2015. From the very first time this classic musical hit the stage, The King and I has been nominated and…
Dutchman Panel Discussion
By Sheryl Aronson Santa Monica… For three consecutive Wednesdays, July 15th, July 22nd and July 29th, Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman played at the Edgemar Theater in Santa Monica featuring Tanna Frederick and Siaka Massaquoi, directed by Levy Lee Simon. I was…
Money Carsin Mighty Works Media Recording Artist Claims Himself as Big Bro
By Sheryl Aronson I be in the booth with the weapon on, the mic a 6 shooter got the Wesson on, I been dope and never been stepped on, I been dope and always been slept on, middle of the…
“Girl Singer” Mick Carlon Entertains & Educates Through His Superb Novel
By Sheryl Aronson It is so unusual to discover a person who seems to reflect a parallel life as oneself. Mick Carlon, author, screenwriter, jazz journalist, is that one person for me. He was authored three distinctive novels that center…