Waters’ sophomore album, ‘What’s Real,’ is real good

Former Port O'Brien frontman Van Pierszalowski left the alt-rock outfit in 2011 and promptly formed Waters, hoping to gel with a fresh band and begin anew. They came out strong

History | Artifacts lost in shipwreck 191 years ago returned to Hawaii

A museum in Hawaii is preparing to open a treasure-trove of artifacts from the shipwreck of a royal yacht sunk off the island of Kauai 191 years ago. Richard Rogers, a

The Heart of Oak

Located in northern Spain along the Ebro between the towns of Alfaro and Haro, Rioja is one of the only two DOCs (Denominación de Origen Calificada) of Spain, the other

A ZEN STATE OF MIND

Although this idea might indicate a sense of austerity, the modern day “bosom-stone” cuisine is nothing like a frugal meal. Known as an art form, it is an elegant, multi-course

FOR CHRIST’S SAKE

* Movies: Lambert & Stamp * Books: The Last Unicorn by William deBuys * Music: Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens * Wine: The Shades of Green III * Food: A Guardian of Macanese

In ‘Lambert & Stamp,’ the backstage story of The Who

The teenage revolution was in full force on the fall 1964 night that Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp stumbled into the Railway Tavern, a London pub where a band called

Sufjan Stevens’ latest album is worth the time

Plucked strings and pulsing keyboards dominate the distinctive arrangements on Sufjan Stevens’ latest album, and in the absence of a rhythm section, they serve to keep time. But time’s not for

Searching for ‘The Last Unicorn’ in the wildness of Laos

Spoiler alert: There are no unicorns in Laos. But don’t blame nature writer William deBuys for trying to find one. The premise of “The Last Unicorn” is simple: DeBuys tagged along with

TV series | ‘A.D. The Bible Continues’ goes beyond the biblical epic

The people are restive, the priesthood is scheming and a fanatic band of insurgents known as the zealots are plotting assassinations — and now to make matters worse, the body

The Shades of Green III

For its viticultural diversity and outstanding price-quality ratio, Vinho Verde is no doubt one of the most underrated regions in Portugal. Fans of Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon

A GUARDIAN OF MACANESE CULTURE

Macau, as a former Portuguese colony in the past, had many families with intercultural marriages. It was known that in those families, a Chinese wife always tried to cook Portuguese

Yoga teacher opens studio with a view

* Books: In Manchuria... by Michael Meyer * Music: Afrodeezia by Marcus Miller * Wine: The Wildness of Beauty  II * Food: Michelin-starred French Feast * Technology: Sony streaming service modernizes TV, not your

Times Square by Rodrigo

Tea Leaks by Talkers

Hong Kong production studio, the Shaw Brothers, has recently announced eight new film projects at the Hong Kong FILMART. TVB CEO stated that the eight films that are confirmed for

Jack Black

Marcus Miller explores his African roots on new CD

Inspired by his work as spokesperson for UNESCO's Slave Route Project, bass guitarist, composer and producer Marcus Miller takes listeners on a groove-filled musical odyssey on "Afrodeezia." The CD explores

‘In Manchuria’ doesn’t live up to its promises

The title of this book was so promising. An American writer who speaks Chinese settled in a rural village in a region that's often overlooked by the parade of books

Despite its star power, ‘Serena’ has no spark

The arithmetic on "Serena" is fascinating. Two of the biggest movie stars in the world plus an Oscar-winning director and a best-selling novel somehow add up to a forgettable, under-the-radar

The Wildness of Beauty II

Although similar in size, Alsace and Corsica could hardly be more different – the former is Germanic and continental with a French twist, the latter Mediterranean and insular with an

Food | Michelin-starred French Feast

The six-course Michelin-starred dinner menu featured the very best of authentic French cuisine. We enjoyed smoked salmon tarama with citrus infused, mussel lentil, bread chips and green asparagus foam; scampi

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