People collect for many reasons – a personal interest or passion, a family tradition, an investment opportunity. Some types of items will probably lose their market worth in the coming years, while other collectibles will continue to earn value. Below are just five that are likely to hold or gain …
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Interview: José Rubén De Leon, Director of ‘The House on Mango Street’ at San Antonio’s Classic Theatre
The director discusses his involvement with – and affection for – the play which is making a special return engagement to the Classic Theatre.
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Baldwin saw himself as a witness, but the FBI saw him as a prime player in the struggle for black liberation.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Stop Guessing: The 9 Behaviors of Great Problem Solvers,’ by Nat Greene
'Stop Guessing: The 9 Behaviours of Great Problem Solvers' by problem solving expert Nat Greene is a fascinating new book about what it really takes to solve the hard problems. It's a must for anyone in the business of finding solutions.
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This new comedy-drama tackles digital-age bullying, an issue we've heard no end of in recent years. But with a seamlessly talented and committed cast, 'Rare Birds' proves that talent and skill can make an 'issue' piece a compelling work of art.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘King Lear’ at the Secret Theatre
This Lear is an old man in a care facility, wearing hospital pajamas and being sung to by the staff on his birthday. Yet, neither radical nor half-hearted, this re-conception of Shakespeare's grandest tragedy results in a respectful and forceful staging.
Read More »Why the Freelance Economy Is Booming and Where It Goes From Here
There may be no better time to get started as a freelancer than the present, but why has the freelance economy experienced such a boom? And what will the future look like?
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): Ayad Akhtar’s ‘Disgraced’
The intense Pulitzer Prize-winner receives a fine production at the Playhouse San Antonio's Cellar Theatre.
Read More »Tired of March Madness? How about some Meet-Cute?
You’ve undoubtedly heard about “March Madness,” a name that retailers often use for promotional purposes and as a ruse to boost wilted sales as the clock springs forward. But how familiar are you with “Meet Cute?”
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future,’ by Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever
The Driver in the Driverless Car by Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever is a fascinating look at the consequences of wholeheartedly adopting new technologies as a society. What do we gain, and what might we lose?
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