Looking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)

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Hamlet. #tobe

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It’s that time again.

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A vacation minibar story from 20 years ago.

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My meeting was cancelled, so I spent the morning assembling a cabinet for a Little Free Library & student publications display by the elevator near my office. #Humanities @eye.contact.shu @setonianonline

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