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Chicago Tribune
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Of Notoriety: Children's stage show in Munster inspired by bedtime Mother Goose tales
The young minds of children are as impressionable as a mound of clay. Growing up in the farm cornfields of Starke County in the 1970s, our television channels from our TV tower antennae were limited to about 13 total, including PBS and UHF offerings. Reading was the favorite escape of me and my four older siblings, with comic books to passed along novels and young adult fiction works filling our bedrooms and basement bookshelves. Most of all, as mentioned previously, we had our trusted set of 1954 World Book Encyclopedias. As a bonus from the salesman, the encyclopedias came with a set of 1954 Childcraft bound volumes to inspire the imagination with history, culture, nature facts, crafts and hobbies and most of all, nursery rhymes and fairy tales, the latter of which I grew up with Mom, aunts and older siblings reading to me for story time and bedtime. It was these beautifully illustrated and descriptive pages that inspired me to pen a new children's play to bring favorite characters to life with new and old wisdom to guide both young and older minds in this rapidly evolving world surrounding all of us. Theatre at the Center at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster is presenting this week's world stage premiere of 'Modern Mother Goose,' with performances through Saturday, May 24, giving new life to my favorite storybook and nursery rhyme characters along with timeless learning lessons for audiences of all ages. This week, schools from throughout Porter and Lake counties have made the end-of-school-year pilgrimage to come and see the show. I set 'Modern Mother Goose' in Storybook Land with Pierogi Fest favorite Carolyn 'Buscia' Kruszynski stepping into the narrator role as 'Mother Goose,' guiding guests through familiar bedtime stories and fairytales, each presented with a new twist to fit into today's topsy-turvy, fast-paced world. Kruszynski is reunited on stage with Whiting's Pierogi Fest perennial mascot 'Mr. Pierogi' Tony Panek playing Little Boy Blue opposite WJOB 1230 AM radio personalities cast as silly storybook alter egos, including Region Bandstand DJ Dave Innes as The Giant and sports broadcaster Rob Aguirre as The Prince. Joining the fun are Catherine Dilworth as Little Miss Muffet, Caleb Perez as The Cow and Cara Schmitt as Sleepy Princess Prudence. In addition to writing and directing the production, I'm also featured as a stage cameo playing Humpty Dumpty and providing the vocals for the puppet character of the menacing spider. The play runs 55 minutes and showcases a full set and scenery design to transport families and young audiences to a fantasy world where a giant worries about his height, Miss Muffet longs for the latest breakfast cereal brand and kingdom royalty learns it's more important to rule with fairness rather than flaunt the latest 'apple' watch. Tickets are $10 for adults and children and are available online at or call 219-836-3255. Performances are this week each weekday morning at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. and one final 10 a.m. Saturday weekend performance. In May 2023, Theatre at the Center returned to presenting Theatre for Young Audiences with the original runs of 'Not Your Grandma's Little Red Riding Hood' followed by the holiday show 'The Year Santa Went on a Diet,' the latter which also starred 'Modern Mother Goose' castmates Kruszynski, Innes, Schmitt and Aguirre. Schmitt, who played the title character of Red Riding Hood during the May 2023 play parody run, reads storybooks to her twins at bedtime, especially the 'Harry Potter' series, and said she enjoys the contrast of blending tradition with the silly, fun parody references woven throughout this new play to appeal to both adults and children. 'Every audience is very different,' Schmitt said. 'Both adults and kids can relate to the references from today's use of artificial intelligence to the new pope's favorite region pizza restaurant and the prince being proud of his new six-horse powered ride.' What I've found the most surprising since the performances began on Monday is the sad factor that so many of today's young minds have never heard of Mother Goose or most of these classic storybook tales and nursery rhymes. However, just as what is emphasized in this new play 'Modern Mother Goose,' what was once old can be revisited, reintroduced and cherished anew by minds eager to be engaged.
Time Out
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Quim Barreiros, Soraia Ramos, UHF and MC Pedrinho confirmed for the Tires Festivities
The Tires Festivities, celebrating Santo António, returns to this area of the Cascais municipality from June 6th to 15th. The organisers have already revealed the full lineup of concerts set to fill Largo de Tires, with artists to suit (almost) every taste. Quim Barreiros, Ruth Marlene, Augusto Canário and Jorge Guerreiro bring traditional Portuguese music to Tires, which will also come alive during a special evening dedicated to the popular marches. Afterwards, there will be nights to dance to Brazilian funk with MC Pedrinho, to rock out to Portuguese band UHF, and to enjoy the urban pop sounds of Soraia Ramos and Maninho, a Brazilian musician who has been based in Portugal for several years. The full schedule of artists by day can be found on the official event page. Entry is, as always, free. The Tires Festivities programme also features traditional snacks, carousels, bumper cars and other fun activities for the whole family.
Scotsman
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Album reviews: Stereolab Dr Robert & Matt Deighton
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Stereolab: Instant Holograms on Metal Film (Duophonic UHF Disks/Warp) ★★★★ Dr Robert & Matt Deighton: The Instant Garden (Last Night From Glasgow) ★★★★ Scott C Park: Crossing the Line (self-released) ★★★★ Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Beloved analogue synth stylists Stereolab return with their first new album in 15 years and will spend most of the second half of 2025 touring this excellent comeback record. Instant Holograms on Metal Film is a mouthful of a title for an album that is easy to digest, from the glorious aqueous pop of Aerial Troubles, with its devotional intertwining voices, to the pastoral electronica of Immortal Hands, one of a number of tracks which unfolds over more than five minutes and several movements. They offer song titles to conjure with, too. Electrified Teenybop! is as fun as its name, all hectic bubblegum arpeggios with some disco kicks, while Esemplastic Creeping Eruption is not some death metal odyssey but a blithe pop number with shades of sci-fi shudder. Stereolab | Contributed Blow Monkeys frontman Dr Robert teams up with Matt Deighton of Nineties acid jazzers Mother Earth for a balmy album of gentle acoustics, beguiling pastoral pop and soothing harmonising vocals. Deighton calls their hippyish collaboration 'horticounterculture'. The Instant Garden is infused with the influence of Syd Barrett, Crosby Stills & Nash and George Harrison, while opening Bowiesque ballad Giving Up the Ghost also gives off distinct early Eighties Glasgow vibes. Gardening in the Mediterranean Way, meanwhile, is not a stray title from the Sparks album but a jumping off point for some mellow melancholia. Dr Robert & Matt Deighton | Contributed Hebridean singer/songwriter Scott C Park exhibits strong pop chops on his debut album, emerging as a Scottish Bright Eyes on the spindly, plaintive folk pop of Crossing the Line's title track. Several tracks are dappled with cosmic Americana brushstrokes while Park exudes Paolo Nutini-style Caledonia soul vibes on Slide. It's an easy listen on some difficult subject matter, from the bitter country waltz of Blind Eye to Come Back to Me Dead, a sad and angry confessional on loss of faith. CLASSICAL Schubert: Music for Violin and Piano (Delphian) ★★★★ Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Did Schubert write Summertime? Of course not, Gershwin did. But there's a lovely touch at the end of this Schubert duo album by violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux and pianist Joseph Havlat where the two composers shake hands. This is Sommer-Abschied, a 'reimagining' by Halvat in the spirit of a Schubert Lied in which the harmonic framework of the Gershwin gives vent to a lyrical Schubertian fantasy by the violinist. It's a magical end – dissipating into the ether – to an already imaginative programme that intersperses major Schubert works with genuine transcriptions of his songs. The former range from a sparkling Rondo in B Minor to the eccentric Fantasy in C, via the adventurous Sonata in A, showcasing the expressive versatility and supple rapport between Saluste-Bridoux and Havlet. The incidental songs invoke rare intimacy, the arrangement of Sei Mir Gegrüsst – which the Fantasy uses for a variation set – an especial delight. Ken Walton JAZZ Janette Mason: ReWired (JM Music) ★★★★
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Aussie truckie praises caravanners for simple road act that saves lives: 'Well done'
Australia is known for its great open roads and expansive, sweeping outback. And while the scenery may be breathtaking, the practicalities of sharing narrow, single-lane highways can pose serious challenges, especially when it comes to overtaking or navigating tight bends and blind spots. When driving larger vehicles such as trucks or caravans, this becomes even harder. But, there is one useful tool proving effective for travellers — ultra-high frequency (UHF) radios. An Aussie truckie from South Australia shared this week how the devices make journeying safer for caravanners and truck drivers. Posting online, Ben showed three separate incidents of caravans pulling over to allow his truck to pass, using a UHF radio to communicate. "Three in a row and all three couldn't have done it better," Ben said. "If you want to pull a van around Australia, for your own safety, get a UHF. Yes, some trucks won't answer you, but most will. Well done to these three travellers, be like these three." In the vision, Ben said open communication "straight away" puts him "at ease" knowing other drivers are willing to coordinate a safe overtake. "When I'm ready to go, I know we're on the same page," he said. Gary Gardiner from Total Towing Setups earlier told Yahoo News Australia he "highly recommends" travellers use UHF radios, particularly when driving on highways. Online, other truck drivers applauded the caravan occupants in the video. "No truer words. Those three van drivers did the right and good on them. That's the way it should happen," one man wrote. "Great to see some good behaviour on the road," another commented. Truck drivers in Australia often advocate for the use of UHF radios among caravan owners as a crucial tool for road safety and communication. On highways and remote roads, where phone signals can be unreliable, UHF radios allow direct, real-time contact between vehicles. This helps truck drivers alert slower-moving caravans to their presence, coordinate safe overtaking, and avoid dangerous situations. By promoting UHF use, truck drivers aim to reduce road tension, prevent accidents, and improve traffic flow, especially in rural and regional areas where large trucks and caravans frequently share narrow roads. 🛣️ Photo of caravan on highway highlights 'dangerous' problem 👩 Woman's horrific injury after basic caravan mistake 🚐 Aussie retiree's $7,000 caravan debacle highlights major issue On single-lane or two-lane rural roads, it can be very difficult and dangerous for a truck to overtake a caravan due to limited visibility, long braking distances, and the sheer size of both vehicles. UHF radios allow truck drivers to communicate directly with caravanners, often asking if they can safely overtake, or requesting the caravan to slow slightly or indicate when it's safe to pass. This coordination between vehicles helps prevent risky manoeuvres and makes the road safer for everyone involved. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Hans India
Lava, HMD Unveil D2M Technology for Feature Phones at WAVES 2025
HMD Mobile Devices and Lava on Monday unveiled plans to introduce feature phones equipped with direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, set for May 1–4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Lava said its model, developed with Tejas Networks, will run on a MediaTek MT6261 system-on-chip paired with a Saankhya SL3000 tuner. The handset will include a 2.8-inch display, a 2,200 mAh battery and a UHF antenna to receive terrestrial television broadcasts. HMD Mobile Devices confirmed it will offer its own D2M-enabled feature phone powered by the SL3000 chipset from Saankhya Labs but did not disclose further specifications. D2M technology lets handsets pull video and audio streams directly from broadcast airwaves, bypassing Wi-Fi or mobile data. Content from platforms such as YouTube and Netflix is delivered via broadcast signals to a built-in tuner, similar to FM radio reception on mobile devices. Beyond entertainment, D2M can carry emergency alerts and educational programming over existing broadcast networks. Prasar Bharati has conducted live network tests of the technology in India under Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standards, targeting mobile handsets. Despite rising smartphone use, more than 230 million people in India still rely on feature phones. D2M could bring live sports, news alerts and video content to users without internet access, offering an alternative delivery path for multimedia services.
