Dirda discusses the life of a critic, and his decision for a change of pace after 30 years of weekly columns ...

In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” rare-book dealer Rebecca Romney discovers overlooked women authors who inspired the famous ...

The biographical jukebox musical about the songwriter gets a new outing at Drury Lane, and Samantha Gershman’s performance is ...

Charlie Gillespie is a revelation in Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark’s warm empty-nester dramedy, which shares the spirit of a ...

The Nobel laureate’s new novel “We Do Not Part” grapples with an atrocity and the difficulties of bearing witness.

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

Her intimate conversations with a journalist were a hit in France in 1949. Now they finally come to the UK in Fearless and Free ...

Mount Dora is hosting its annual arts festival in downtown, but it comes as the city continues to deal with serious parking problems.

We first meet Cinderella, or Ella, in town when she shows some kindness to Crazy Marie. Sofi Pascua is Ella and Devin Eichel ...

Upcoming events in Lake County include an exploration hike at Ferndale Preserve at 8 a.m. Feb. 7 and a Carpenters tribute ...

That relationship is quickly re-established but, like the casual lovers he takes throughout the book, it’s more sexual than ...

MEDINA, Ohio – Main Street Medina has begun the process of mulling the possibility of implementing a DORA. DORA – a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area – has become popular throughout Ohio in recent ...