August 2015
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Movie Mondays: Big Stars, Little Movies
~posted by Frank For every blockbuster that makes hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office, there are dozens of small films that make a fraction of that. Many go unnoticed, even those that have star power attached to them. These films released in the past year may have flown under the radar, but… Continue reading
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I’ll be at the Zoo, will you?
As this hot, sunny summer is drawing to a close, have you picked up your free zoo tickets yet? Any participant in our Summer of Learning program for children or teens is eligible to receive two free tickets (while supplies last) to Woodland Park Zoo! How do you get them? Fill out a simple survey by… Continue reading
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Rock Operas and Concept Albums
By Danielle J. You know Tommy and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, but what about contemporary rock operas or concept albums? One of my favorite bands, Titus Andronicus, just released a rock opera composed of twenty-nine songs performed in five acts called The Most Lamentable Tragedy. Titus Andronicus is no stranger to this… Continue reading
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Movie Mondays: SNL stars get (mostly) serious
~posted by Frank Dozens of Saturday Night Live cast members have gone on to have movie careers (to varying success). While comedies are still king for SNL stars, they occasionally find their way in a drama – or at least a “dramedy” that gives each star the chance to be funny and exercise their acting… Continue reading
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Last Chance to Hear: The Seventies
By Daniel S. Welcome to part two of my very occasional series about great CDs in the Library collection which, sadly, have dwindled to only one remaining copy. This time, it’s the Seventies! It was the era of my childhood, and a time when you could actually hear an entire album played on the radio.… Continue reading