HULL, UK – During a game of racketball in the 1830s, a group of London schoolboys noticed that a punctured ball, which “squashed” on impact with the wall, offered more variety and more intensity of play than its intact counterpart. Thus, to the delight of millions of fans ever since, the game of Squash was […]

WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – The New York Times hailed him as the “King of Dembow” after a sold-out October show at Madison Square Garden. For the passionate legion of El Alfa fans, this title is more than well-deserved. With his alto, sensual voice, and nonstop energy, the charismatic Dominican singer embodies the essence of the bouncy, […]

SAN BERNADINO, CA – Magical things often happen at the 11th hour; that sometimes harrowing, mythical time when an unexpected turn of events can demand a sudden change of plans. It is at such moments when (hopefully) inspiration and resolve kick in, resulting in an outcome that shines all the more brightly because of the […]

FRANKFURT – The size of the crowd might not have been as large as it was in previous years, but the enthusiasm at Prolight + Sound 2022 was as high as ever. For the CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys teams at the show, that was reason enough to celebrate and look confidently toward the future. “We […]

BOCA RATON, FL – The Florida Panthers are best known for their exploits on the ice, but when the hockey team wanted to celebrate with some of their best fans recently, they shed their skates and headed over to the soft pine wood lanes of Strike 10 Bowling. It’s easy to understand why too. Since […]

TILBURG, THE NETHERLANDS – A “literal and figurative heavyweight,” that’s how one architectural publication described Jo Coenen, referring to the depth of his building designs. A pioneer of “Friendly Monumentalism,” the famed Dutch architect has influenced his profession by creating structures that project great substance and power while also managing to engage in an open […]

ROTTERDAM – “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion,” wrote the great French philosopher Albert Camus. The wisdom of these words holds true even when that “turning away” is not voluntary, but brought on by external forces. Erwin Van Lokeren experienced this during the COVID pandemic. Like […]

ONTARIO, CA – Like all artistic achievements, every lighting design, no matter how elaborate and complex it becomes, begins inside someone’s head. The creativity that spawns this process is impossible to define, so too is the feeling that one gets when seeing the final result come to life in the real world. Gus Martinez knows […]

CHICAGO – The band played mostly Cheap Trick songs during its hour-long set, but this was no ordinary tribute show. In fact, it wasn’t an ordinary concert of any kind, taking place as it did in a private airport hangar with no live audience. Still, once the music started, both of those things were quickly […]

TOKYO – Building on the success of the legendary R2 Supperclub in Tokyo’s lively Ropponghi district, the venue’s owners have expanded their hospitality portfolio with the launch of the R3 Club Lounge, a colorful, gorgeously appointed “hybrid venue” that combines trendy dining with a red hot DJ-driven nightclub experience. Designed to offer incredible spatial diversity, […]

TAMPA – History echoes everywhere, more evocatively in some places than others. One such place is the Tampa Theatre, a nationally registered landmark in the heart of this booming Florida city. The transformative atmosphere of the almost-century-old venue was never lost on designer Peter L. Spadaro III when he lit shows there. So, when Spadaro […]

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Throughout her career spanning 15 years and nine studio albums, Sinach has garnered recognition far beyond the borders of her native Nigeria. Take her 2015 hit “Way Maker;” aside from being covered by over 60 international Christian artists, such as Michael W. Smith and Darlene Zschech, it was also named “Song of […]