Noir City Hollywood Carries a Tune: Eddie Muller and Alan K. Rode on the 2026 Fest’s ‘Face the Music!’ Theme, and How Jazz Lent a Serious Subtext to Classic Crime Films

For 28 years, the Noir City film festival has been unfolding every spring under the aegis of the American Cinematheque, give ...

Sara Bareilles Discovers ‘Giant’ Carcass in Chimney. ‘It’s Birthing Itself Backwards’

The 46-year-old musician took to Instagram on March 18 to share what she jokingly called her directorial debut: a five-minute ...
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Chaucer’s Books – Poetry Night

PM Chaucer’s hosts Poetry Night featuring Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, and Melinda ...