Josh Bazell’s novels are one part hard-boiled dark comedy, two parts Encyclopedia Britannica as written by a foul-mouthed Carl Hiaasen. Bazell’s latest concoction is “Wild Thing,” which continues the frenetic adventures of mob-hitman-in-witness protection Dr. Pietro Brwna. When we last saw our hero in “Beat the Reaper” (spoilers ahead, folks), he had barely escaped the murderous clutches of a Mafia hit squad that had tracked him down at the dreary Manhattan hospital where he was hiding out from his former bosses. Now a junior physician on a cruise ship, Brwna’s (pronounced “...
January 29 - Cleveland - Nighttown Rising Singer/Songwriters team up for showcase event! Solo and group selections featured. Hosted by Carrie Rodriguez. Carrie Rodriguez Love and family have always been sources of inspiration for critically acclaimed singer/songwriter/musician Carrie Rodriguez, but never have they featured so prominently than on her brand new release Love & Circumstance, a covers album that includes songs written by her father, and once performed by her great aunt. Rodriguez' journey from teenage violin student to touring the world with the likes of Chip Taylor (fame...
