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In the garden of good or evil
In his first suspense novel, "Amagansett," Mark Mills displayed a literary voice that was thoroughly embracing. The same is true in "The Savage Garden," but in this new book he's quite droll, which is good too. +
Summer of self love
Swirling graphics. Trippy music. And flowers draped dreamily in your hair. All the sights and sounds of '60s psychedelia will start haunting us with a special vengeance this week in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love. +
Man of steel
Sculptor Richard Serra is acclaimed as "one of the most important, pre-eminent artists of our era," said Glenn D. Lowry, director of The Museum of Modern Art, which is opening a landmark Serra retrospective this weekend. +
Making waves downtown
The Stock Exchange bell competes with "American Idol" Ruben Studdard as the River to River Festival - featuring more than 75 cultural events - starts Friday. +
Heart and Seoul
"Free Food for Millionaires" is a first - a sprawling commercial novel in which the sons and daughters of Korean immigrants coming of age in the city are shown navigating the narrows of race and class to claim their adult lives. +
A makeshift family torn apart
Michael Ondaatje's last novel, "Anil's Ghost," told the story of a young archeologist whose attempt to uncover a violent past in Sri Lanka became an examination of her own. +
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Matinee idols
Saturday afternoons, of course, were made for escape. Through Aug. 1, the Posteritati Movie Poster Gallery lets New Yorkers escape into the past with a collection of art from fantasy films. ... more +
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Recommended reading
Two new novels bear the Michael Connelly stamp. One is written by him and one recommended by him. "The Overlook" is a lesser but still compelling entry in the Harry Bosch oeuvre. ... more +
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What's coming up on stage
"Don't Quit Your Night Job" is like that box of bonbons: You never know what you're going to get. Then again, the element of surprise is part of the fun at this mainly ad-libbed music and comedy revue, which offers a changing cast of performers and guest stars. ... more +
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Theater Reviews
All of New York's a stage, and Daily News Theater Critic Joe Dziemianowicz has the lowdown on the best (and worst) in theater. From the uber dramatic to the supercalafragalistic, he'll help you decide which seats to fill. ... more +