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Apparently, our humorist is a wannabe lyricist; no doubt jealous that Bernie Taupin found Elton John, and Drew found, well, Marty. Tough luck, Drew. Confused? Read on. As some readers …

Mr. Jagger, Mr. Do, and Mr. Drew. Yeah, it's Drew Time! It seems as though people are getting angrier. Even the Rolling Stones most recent single was titled “Angry.” Mick …

This week’s reviews include unusual Victorian history in Deanna Raybourn’s “A Grave Robbery” and maps for the Tolkien superfan in Brian Sibley’s “The Maps of Middle Earth.” A GRAVE ROBBERY  …

'They're Playing Our Song' is a bridge in Neil Simon's career, and a delight for today's audiences. by Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager, with book by Neil Simon Presented …

This week’s reviews include Huck Finn retold from Jim's perspective and revelations from Alua Arthur, a 'death doula,' in “Briefly Perfectly Human." JAMES  by Percival Everett Published by Doubleday (March …

A whole cadre of rockers seems to behind Trump, and Drew has the flip-side on what it's all about. And please, please, please Mr. Rock, don't sue us. I recognize …

TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare Presented by UMW Theatre, directed by Marc WilliamsTickets $23.00- $28.00 By Dennis WemmTHEATRE CRITIC So the play happens to be 422 years old, written in …

This week’s reviews include the dystopian fantasy worlds of Emily Lloyd-Jones’s “The Bone House” and Donna Barba Higuera’s “The Last Cuentista.” Finally, a book for the fisher in your life. …

Basketball, elections? It's that time of year. March Madness Many months ago, there were some 351 men’s basketball teams starting with the same win-loss record. Any of them could have …

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