The DCCC theater department’s interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” was nothing short of spectacular.

Nick Roscioli led the way as Prospero who, after being unjustly left for dead at sea by his brother Antonio and Alonso, the king of Naples, gets his chance at revenge ...

“Where the Wild Things are,” directed by Spike Jonze and based on the book by Maurice Sendak, takes a serious in depth look at childhood and dissects its emotional impact.

The film is a glimpse into what it is like to feel like a child and follows Max, an 8 to 9-year-old boy confronted by a storm of emotions ...

The animated movie “9,” directed by Shane Acker and based on his short film of the same name, explores the aftermath of a catastrophic event in which technology has turned against humanity. Artificially intelligent war machines have annihilated the human race, leaving the land ravaged and deserted. Against this backdrop, 9 living rag dolls must struggle for survival in a barren world devoid of biological life.

The movie begins with the awakening of the protagonist, 9 (Elijah Wood) who finds himself alone but quickly meets 2, only to see him captured by a mechanical beast. 5 (John C. Reilly) finds 9 in the wasteland and brings him to the shelter of a cathedral where some of the others have taken refuge ...

If you live in the West Chester area and enjoy live music and concerts, then you are in for a treat. There is a new club in town.

The Note in West Chester is a bar, restaurant and music venue. It was opened in September 2008 by local television personality Brandon “Bam” Margera, the host of the MTV series, “Viva La Bam.”

Most of the bands playing at The Note are alternative rock bands from around the country. One of the earliest shows to take place the club was the reunion show of the popular West Chester rock group, CKY, which includes Margera’s brother Jess on drums...

The hefty Japanese drums rested on stands on the stage, as the audience packed full the floor seats and all three balconies surrounding the stage. With no delays, Kodo, a group of traditional Japanese drummers stormed the stage and filled the hall with roaring primal vibrant vibes, encouraging each other with enthusiastic smiles and shouts.

Every year, Kodo, which translates from Japanese as “heartbeat” or “children of the drum,” leave their living-community in Sado Island of Japan and perform around the world as a part of their “One Earth” tours...

Button eyes, acrobatic mice, and a terrifying “other mother” are all in director Henry Selick’s new film “Coraline,” an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark children’s novel.

The film is shown in the returning trend of 3D, which is the way I recommended seeing it.

All the intricate goings on in the film, such as the other mother’s curling mechanical fingers or the popping out of things from behind corners is better enjoyed with the glasses.

The cast is interesting too, with Teri Hatcher and John Hodgman (the PC guy from the Mac/PC commercials) and Dakota Fanning in the title role.

Hatcher is perfect as the deceptively sweet beldam whose gifts and praise are a guise for keeping the young child’s soul in a world of her creation...

There is something new on Lancaster Avenue — a building that could almost be mistaken for a Parisian style home — small, with a bright yellow awning and quaint white lace curtains. On a cold winter’s night, behind those homey curtains the dishes are hot and the wine is plentiful.

“To me atmosphere is everything,” said restaurant owner Darlene Boline Moseng. “Even if the food is great, if the atmosphere doesn’t exude joy, it means nothing to me.” ...