South Africa

Festival Of South African Dance At RIC

(10.20) Featuring the Gumboots and Pantsula Dance Companies. South Africa is home to a rich mix of cultural traditions that reflect the diversity, complex history, and inventive creativity of its nearly 56 million citizens. Two of its national dance forms come together Friday night at Rhode Island College. Direct from South Africa, this ensemble of …

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“Searching For Sugar Man” Now At Cable Car

This is one of those improbable stories that could never happen today, but back in the seventies the world was not so connected. The subject of this new documentary, singer/songwriter Rodriguez, a Mexican-American living in Detroit, recorded a few albums decades ago that immediately fell right off the radar. . . here in the States. …

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News Slap: Glaringly Obvious Edition

Obama has selected Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State – mostly likely for her hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for Earl Grey tea. Sit down for this one. Seriously, sit down. Are you ready? Have you braced yourself? We’re officially in a recession. You definitely heard it here first. Christians are outraged about a soon-to-be …

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