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Sunday, July 22, 2018

Fractured Fairy Tales -- Quality Is More Important Than Quantity

A 5-Minute Diversion :)

Friday, July 20, 2018

BOOK OF MORMON @ Mesa Arts Center . . . Limited Time 50% Discount > Use promo code MORON

Yes my Funny Bone can handle it! . . . an hysterical alternative universe of critical thought in search of the bigger picture???? Nah, just a hyper-local audience + A SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER FOR A 50% DISCOUNT USING THE WORD MORON > How good is that?

The Book of Moron Performing Live at Mesa Arts Center, October 18-21, times vary. On sale Friday, July 20. Discount available. A special promotion is available for a limited time: use promo code MORON for a 50% discount.

Media Contact:

Casey Blake

480-644-6620

casey.blake@mesaartscenter.com

The Book of Moron at Mesa Arts Center

October 18-21, 2018

Tickets on sale Friday, July 20 at 10 a.m.

July 17, 2018 (Mesa, AZ) – Robert Dubac’s newest Off-Broadway solo hit, THE BOOK OF MORON, has been described as one of the most “Hilarious” “Intelligent” and “Scorching” satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain.

(And “idiocracy” isn’t even a word. How dumb is that?)

The New York Times raves, “Riding shotgun with intelligence and absurdity, THE BOOK OF MORON crashes head first into the barriers of sex, race, religion, politics and the media. It may be offensive to some but there’s laughter for all!”

Having been brainwashed by a culture that worships Kardashians over character, delusion over truth and selfies over self-effacement; Dubac begins his journey with one simple question. Who am I? What do I believe? What’s the point? Okay, that’s three questions but suffice to say, he has no answers. Just voices. Inner voices who come to life with precision and wit. One by one they pull him into a hysterical alternative universe of critical thought in search of the bigger picture.

It’s a head trip on a banana peel.

Robert Dubac’s THE BOOK OF MORON makes its appearance at Mesa Arts Center for a limited engagement October 18-21, 2018, with tickets priced at $55. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 20.

Tickets will be available at mesaartscenter.com, at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office or by calling 480-644-6500. A special promotion is available for a limited time: use promo code MORON for a 50% discount.

THE BOOK OF MORON is a fast-paced, hilarious production that combines satire and theater into what is being described by critics as: “A terrific show, witty and incisive, provocative and smart, an erudite comic trek.” “★★★½ stars!” “Razor sharp!” (Denver Post) “Dubac is a master of his craft” (Huffington Post) “and always a laugh a minute.” (Examiner.com) THE BOOK OF MORON is a hilarious and thought-provoking performance delivered with biting wit. Not to be missed! (Austin Republic) “A 21^st century Mark Twain.” (Littleton Independent) “You’ll laugh until it hurts!” (Aurora Sentinel)

Garry Shandling calls it “The funniest show you’ll ever think at!” Dana Carvey, the Church Lady from SNL declares, “If funny were a religion, Bob is nothing short of a miracle!” And Kevin Nealon from SNL adds, “Start laughing really hard now or you’re going to miss a lot from laughing so hard during the show!”

In THE BOOK OF MORON Dubac portrays, ROBERT, an everyman who has lost sight of the bigger picture. He’s been bombarded by so much hype and spin he can’t remember who he is or what he believes. Does he have a purpose? Can he think for himself? Is the truth in the details or in the pudding? He hasn’t a clue. He racks his brain searching for answers but finds nothing but voices.

First his VOICE OF REASON convinces him to think outside the box but not without a fight from his INNER MORON. Then his COMMON SENSE teaches him critical thought, so he can think for himself instead of relying on the Media. Next his INNER CHILD shows him how to use just enough innocence to question authority without getting spanked. Then his INNER ASSHOLE urges him to use both four syllable and four-letter words to battle censorship. Along the way he finds his SCRUPLES who encourage him to open The Door of Truth. But when it hits him in the head he realizes the ultimate paradox - the truth hurts and is funny at the same time.

Before it’s over his VOICE OF REASON returns to solve partisan politics with an idea so absurd it borders on brilliance. While his COMMON SENSE levies a Stupid Tax on ignorance while scolding religion for taking the “fun” out of fundamentalism.

It’s all for one and one for all as ROBERT’S inner voices take him on a freight train of provocative thought to find the bigger picture and wake up from the coma of modern day life.

Robert Dubac belongs to a unique breed of humorists, bringing to mind the best of Lily Tomlin and Mark Twain. He creates characters that boggle our minds with biting wit and rapid-fire satire while simultaneously crafting a simple story that binds us all together. His ability to combine the raucous laughter of stand-up comedy with the startling thrill of live theater continues to fill seats everywhere; as nothing like this can be seen on TV, that’s for sure.

If you are yearning for some satire that cuts with a clever intelligent edge; if you are tired of adolescent comedies generated by the mediocrity of television; then buckle them up for a hilarious joy ride over the pot-holed highways of cultural hypocrisy with Robert Dubac’s THE BOOK OF MORON! It’s comedy on steroids. Think your funny bone can handle it?

Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main Street in downtown Mesa.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

How Can Public Art Address Critical Issues?

Published on Jul 18, 2018

In February, we invited U.S. cities to submit proposals for temporary public art projects that address civic challenges, foster collaborations and celebrate creativity. Our 14 Public Art Challenge finalists span from Baltimore to Anchorage to Honolulu, and explore some of the most important critical issues emerging around the country.

Learn more at https://bloombg.org/2O08XYa

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Injecting local into global

Published on Jul 16, 2018

There's a creeping sameness in many of our newest urban buildings and streetscapes, says architect Vishaan Chakrabarti. And this physical homogeneity -- the result of regulations, mass production, safety issues and cost considerations, among other factors -- has blanketed our planet in a social and psychological homogeneity, too. In this visionary talk, Chakrabarti calls for a return to designing magnetic, lyrical cities that embody their local cultures and adapt to the needs of our changing world and climate.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Play Ball! New Case Getting Built for Commercial Real Estate Development Around Baseball Stadiums

Chasing another scheme in The Field of Dreams, except there's one snag and that's after Mesa taxpayers were snookered and fooled in 2012 by City Manager Chris Brady's scoring Wrigleyville as $200-million dollar outfield hit Sloan Park @ Riverview. Public benefits? (Not included) . . . just another one of those 'could-be' media-hype hooplas or a prime contender for one more Field of Dreams?
This time around plans could land in an Opportunity Zone where private investors can get in-the-game in one qualified area where prognosticators have already started to highlight a handful of areas in Maricopa County that are primed for a stadium-sized project – and the accompanying CRE explosion:

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, a 53.6K-acre reservation directly east of Scottsdale, is arguably the foremost contender. Just south of it is one Ozone in Mesa.The Baseball Stadium Could Boost CRE Investment

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Lya Parrish in Local News, Local Projects // 0 Comments

By Richard Sarkis for Reonomy
"Despite a recent resurgence in form – their 93-69 record was good enough for fifth-best in the Majors last year – the Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to fill seats at Chase Field. During the D-back’s 81 home games in the 2017 season, average attendance stood at a meager 26,350, just 54.2 percent of capacity – fifth-worst in the Majors.
Similar struggles this season – the D-backs are filling 53.1 percent of seats, on average, through 32 home games – have team executives itching to downsize, a move that became a very real option in the wake of a vote by the Maricopa County Stadium Board of Directors in early May.
By a vote of 4-1, the Board agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding dictating that the County will provide “no new public money (for) maintenance, repair, or stadium upgrades,” settling a lawsuit filed by the D-back’s ownership that claimed the County owed them $187M in maintenance costs. In exchange, the D-backs will be allowed “to explore alternatives to rebuild (Chase Field) or to relocate.” While the team’s lease on Chase Field runs through the 2027 season, it now has the option to move to a new facility within Maricopa County as soon as 2022 without penalty. . .
Read more >> http://azbex.com/baseball-stadium-could-boost-cre-investment/
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