Culture and Society

The production boasts a highly talented cast and creative team and, equally important, a big collective heart that gives this smart, reverential take on the iconic show-business musical just the right tone.

Though it’s still very summery in much of the country, with the opening of a number of haunted attractions, costumes and candy overflowing shelves in stores, and spooky programming easing onto screens big and small, the Halloween season is upon us. Amidst the noisy, colorful pop cultural extravaganza that is contemporary Halloween in America, an element central to the extended history of Halloween — all the way back to the pre-Christian Celtic celebration of Samhain — has virtually been lost: the art of divination.

When it comes down to it, patience is the most important aspect of the diamond ring-buying process.

If this is the reincarnation of 2007, expect a couple of crazy upsets, a lot of close calls, and wild finishes.

And at the heart of that community is the story of a little boy and his best friend. AJ Cucksey has all the adoration a kid has for an older brother who does amazing things. Josh Dobbs is a role model for AJ: an aeronautic engineering major with an outstanding scholastic record, a famous quarterback for a storied program, and a young man with a history of doing all he can for people in his community.

Vietnam is a country full of vibrant colors, rich history, breathtaking views, and lively culture.

There is only one Edith Piaf.

Those who respect the New York Times's journalistic integrity will do so even more if it begins to include among "all the news that's fit to print" calling out the lies, even the petty ones, told to the American people by those who aspire to lead them.

'Our team rosters will be split 50% Chinese and 50% foreign. That is by design. We wanted and needed a balance of talented and experienced foreign professionals to help foster the development of our Chinese players. Sports has no color or cultural barriers.'

The 1980s are cool again, as evidenced by the popularity of 'Stranger Things.' Something from the 1980s even stranger than 'Stranger Things' was the 'Evil Dead' trilogy. The films starring Bruce Campbell as Ash set the bar for campy horror. Can something be stranger yet? Yes: 'Evil Dead The Musical.'