IN ANCIENT ROME “bird seers” were priests, or augurs, who delivered prophecies based on their observations of birds. The ...

Big stars (George Clooney!) and daring writers will grace area stages with shows that escape or confront the current moment.

A month after the first signs of smoke and flame, victims are still mourning the loss of small things, a snapshot or a teacup. Communities have been robbed of the parks and libraries and churches ...