Accomplished Jazz Musician Jay McGuerty Brings His Skillset to Nashville with His New Trio, Cool Riffs
May 27, 2026 No Responses

Accomplished Jazz Musician Jay McGuerty Brings His Skillset to Nashville with His New Trio, Cool Riffs

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Just as one doesn’t think about the Irish in Nashville, the same goes for finding a jazz scene in that Country Music Town. Nonetheless, Jay McGuerty –– a recent newcomer to the popular...
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The Award-winning Biopic “I Swear”offers An Illuminating Look Into the Strange and Perplexing Condition Known as Tourette’s Syndrome
April 24, 2026 No Responses

The Award-winning Biopic “I Swear”offers An Illuminating Look Into the Strange and Perplexing Condition Known as Tourette’s Syndrome

Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “I Swear”Director/Writer: Kent JonesCast: Robert Aramayo, Scott Ellis Watson, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan, David Carlyle, Steven Cree, Francesco Piacentini-Smith, Jami...
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Belfast-born Actor Geraldine Hughes is the Pivot Point for “Ulster American” — The Dynamic New Play Currently on Stage at The Irish Repertory Theatre
April 24, 2026 No Responses

Belfast-born Actor Geraldine Hughes is the Pivot Point for “Ulster American” — The Dynamic New Play Currently on Stage at The Irish Repertory Theatre

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Probably nobody is better suited to be in “Ulster American,” the latest play being performed on the main stage of the Irish Repertory Theatre, than actor Geraldine Hughes. Born in West Belfast,&nb...
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Extending CraicFest’s Groundwork, Craic Session Returns Featuring Musicians Andrea Magee and Ava McKechnie
April 23, 2026 No Responses

Extending CraicFest’s Groundwork, Craic Session Returns Featuring Musicians Andrea Magee and Ava McKechnie

Preview by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor What: Craic SessionWhen: May 1st – 8pm (rain date April 30)Where: The Wolfhound38-14 30th Ave.Astoria, NY 11103 The long running CraicFest, a festival of Irish music and film, establishing its presence further into the...
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The L’Alliance New York Hosts The Comic Arts Fest 2026 Featuring International Artist From Scotland, France and More
April 21, 2026 No Responses

The L’Alliance New York Hosts The Comic Arts Fest 2026 Featuring International Artist From Scotland, France and More

Preview by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor What: Comic Arts Fest 2026When: Friday, April 24, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026Where: L’Alliance New York22 E 60th St./55 E 59th StSociety of Illustrators128 E 63rd St Some of the world’s most celebrated grap...
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Irish Actor Barry Keoghan Plays Tommy Shelby’s son, Duke, with the Sinister Intent of Being A Crime Boss
April 19, 2026 No Responses

Irish Actor Barry Keoghan Plays Tommy Shelby’s son, Duke, with the Sinister Intent of Being A Crime Boss

Feature Story by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Attending an early screening of “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” recently at Netflix’s Paris Theater also gave me the opportunity to see and hear actor Barry Keoghan discuss his role as Duke Shelby,...
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In The Horror Film, “They Will Kill You,” Zazie Beatz Battles a Cult of Rich Satanists To Save Her Sister
April 19, 2026 No Responses

In The Horror Film, “They Will Kill You,” Zazie Beatz Battles a Cult of Rich Satanists To Save Her Sister

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “They Will Kill You”Director: Kirill Sokolov,Cast: Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham In “They Will Kill You,” Asia Reaves (Zazie Beetz) takes a maid job at The Virgil, a 100-...
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Chelsea Hoy Named Co-Artistic Director Of Trinity Irish Dance Company
April 9, 2026 No Responses

Chelsea Hoy Named Co-Artistic Director Of Trinity Irish Dance Company

This week I’m bringing news of one of the most sensational Irish dancing companies in North America, don’t miss them when they come your way. Yes, you heard it here and that is the Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) whose...
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The Film “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” Emerges as a Successful Extension of the Series
March 12, 2026 No Responses

The Film “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” Emerges as a Successful Extension of the Series

A few years after the sixth season of the British TV “Peaky Blinders” series concluded, its cinematic extension –– “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” –– kicks off with footage of concentration camp inmates producing counterfeit pound notes.
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In This Beautiful Mutation of a Classic Horror Film, Director Maggie Gyllenhaal Gives Latitude to Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale to Put Their Own Stamp on This Story
March 10, 2026 No Responses

In This Beautiful Mutation of a Classic Horror Film, Director Maggie Gyllenhaal Gives Latitude to Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale to Put Their Own Stamp on This Story

In Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” “Frankenstein” author Mary Shelley speaks from the afterlife, saying she has a story she wants to tell after her famous tale, but could not due to her death. So she possesses Ida, a woman living in 1936 Chicago.
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