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Walla Walla Wizardry: Harry Potter Has Brought Magic To Classrooms For More Than 20 Years
In the 20 years since “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was released in the U.S., educators of all levels have used J.K. Rowling’s series to bring magic to their own classrooms. Continue Reading Walla Walla Wizardry: Harry Potter Has Brought Magic To Classrooms For More Than 20 Years
2018 Saw Numerous Fierce Female Characters Of Film
This year, movies where women starred had Hollywood muscle behind them. So do this year’s heroines — conceived before #MeToo, but landing in the moment — mark a change for the industry? Continue Reading 2018 Saw Numerous Fierce Female Characters Of Film
Book ‘Without Borders’ By 80+ Artists Lets Kids Color Outside The Lines
Children are invited to use their imaginations to fill in the blanks in Coloring Without Borders. The bilingual book was created to help immigrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue Reading Book ‘Without Borders’ By 80+ Artists Lets Kids Color Outside The Lines
‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Comes To The Broadway Stage, With A Closer Look At Atticus Finch
After lawsuits and pushback from her estate. Harper Lee’s beloved 1960 novel is now a play. And now, Atticus Finch looks and sounds a little different than he did in the book. Continue Reading ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Comes To The Broadway Stage, With A Closer Look At Atticus Finch
Gingerbread Cred: Bakers Craft Winning Edible Art Down To The Last Detail
Nadine Orenstein never expected to judge gingerbread houses. But several years ago, the curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art happened to see a program on the Food Network about a competition in Asheville, N.C., and was intrigued by the intricate — and edible — Christmastime entries. Continue Reading Gingerbread Cred: Bakers Craft Winning Edible Art Down To The Last Detail
FILM REVIEW: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Is A Fine And Fresh Take On A Classic
Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda lead a great cast in a sequel that finds Mary Poppins helping the Banks family deal with a whole new set of woes. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Is A Fine And Fresh Take On A Classic
Remembering Penny Marshall, An Actress And Director In A League Of Her Own
After starting out in acting, Marshall directed well-loved and successful films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Big and A League Of Their Own both have big hearts and real bite. Continue Reading Remembering Penny Marshall, An Actress And Director In A League Of Her Own
The Chaos Of Lebanon From A Homeless Child’s Perspective Comes Through In ‘Capernaum’
In Beirut, a young boy sues his parents for giving birth to him in poverty. That’s the premise of a new film from director Nadine Labaki which features her most unapologetically activist agenda. Continue Reading The Chaos Of Lebanon From A Homeless Child’s Perspective Comes Through In ‘Capernaum’
Acting And Activism: Whitman College Play Explores Community Impact Of Immigration
Whitman College’s Because You Are Here is community theater but not in the way we usually think of it. Performers in this production met with members of the Walla Walla community—particularly the migrant population—to learn their stories and bring them to life. Continue Reading Acting And Activism: Whitman College Play Explores Community Impact Of Immigration
This ‘Broken Ornament’ Led To Christmas Magic And A Children’s Book For The Whole Family
Award-winning illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi got the idea for his new children’s book when his own daughter accidentally dropped a beloved Christmas ornament, and he made up a story to comfort her. W Continue Reading This ‘Broken Ornament’ Led To Christmas Magic And A Children’s Book For The Whole Family
From Almond Roca To Cougar Gold Cheese: An Incomplete Northwest Gift Guide
Looking for a unique Northwest gift for friends or family? These suggestions will help or inspire other ideas.
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BOOK REVIEW: In ‘Trish Trash,’ Roller Derby Gets On Track In A Martian Landscape
Jessica Abel’s comic Trish Trash, Rollergirl of Mars isn’t just a sports story and a coming-of-age tale, it’s a masterful critique of capitalism that stays engaging despite a few wobbles. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: In ‘Trish Trash,’ Roller Derby Gets On Track In A Martian Landscape
