Stories by Max Radwin
Anti-war activist pedals to Ann Arbor, protests on Diag
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY MAX RADWIN
Cindy Sheehan — an anti-war activist and leader of Tour de Peace, a cross-country bike trip raising awareness about perceived government shortcomings — received a round of applause as she pedaled up to the center of the Diag Wednesday, from a crowd of about 40 Ann Arbor residents waiting to participate in her latest event stop on the tour.
Louis C.K. brings consistent laughs to new special 'Oh My God'
- FX
BY MAX RADWIN
The most popular and successful stand-up comedian of the last decade (does “C.K.” stand for “Comedy King”? It’s starting to look that way) delivered another solid hour of ingeniously filthy jokes.
Carson follows up novel with masterful sequel 'Red Doc>'
BY MAX RADWIN
“Red Doc>,” a sequel to “Autobiography of Red,” is yet another example of Carson’s supreme ability to incinerate literary preconceptions and, out of their ashes, produce a masterful piece of writing.
Notebook: A longtime book lover takes a look at e-readers
BY MAX RADWIN
Even if e-readers remain prominent as their own entity, and continue to get more glamorous, user-friendly and portable, I don’t see the physical book ever falling into total obsolescence.
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns brings work to the Michigan
BY MAX RADWIN
Burns and Daniel Okrent will show a series of film clips while discussing race in the United States, a topic that remains significant to the University’s student body, to Americans everywhere and to Burns and Florentine Films, as well.
Honing humor: Up-and-coming comedians showcased in Ann Arbor
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY MAX RADWIN
Beneath the floor of Seva's on East Liberty is the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase — a basement, a gritty nook of unrefined creativity, a true club. What could epitomize comedy in Ann Arbor more?
Yo La Tengo to return to A2 with a Michigan Theatre performance
- Matador
BY MAX RADWIN
Yo La Tengo returns to Ann Arbor Friday for a one-night performance at The Michigan Theatre before continuing their tour onto Toronto. The Ark is putting on the show.
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to return to Hill for anniversary tour
BY MAX RADWIN
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra return to Hill Auditorium on Thursday as part of a tour celebrating their 25th anniversary.
Notebook: Reflecting on Richard Blanco's inaugural poem
BY MAX RADWIN
It may be that I just voted for the first time this year and I’m still too young to really understand, but I never realized that politics was such a party: inaugural balls, galas, parades, mixers and performances by hip-hop stars? It sounds amazing. And somewhere in all of that, Richard Blanco read a poem.
Christmas specials fail to impress after holiday season
BY MAX RADWIN
It never occurred to me that those specials could ever be considered not good until I came across one out of its element. Now I look back on all of those crappy movies that have such sentimental value for me with a doubting grimace.
