🎭 Theater Review: “Jamie Allan’s Amaze” — a celebration of magic’s mysterious allure: A combination of nostalgia and wonderment is at the center of the simply marvelous offering from magician extraordinaire Jamie Allan.

🎼 Music: Schubert and the history of the lied: In this popular composer’s lied, the dreamer awakens, longing for spring.

🐾 Animal: Heartwarming moment captures gorilla stealing animal conservationist’s hat before giving him a tender hug.

🍿 Film & TV: “Mina” — Thinking Before Swinging: It draws on the comfort of the fairy-tale tradition while pushing it in directions that feel positive, lively, and just a little unexpected.

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