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In the early days of the pandemic, it occurred to me that if we all survived this terrible time, we would see a truly golden age for the arts, a time that would expand all our minds toward new and better ideas. Somewhere in the middle of Ari Grooves fantastic show, MESSAGE FROM A WANDERER, which had its premiere last night at 54 Below, Ariana Groover (
Bare, Head Over Heels, Holler If Ya Hear Me) reminded us that we are standing in the middle of a renaissance. Like every other word she uttered, she is 100% right. And if this is a new renaissance, Ari Grooves may very well be our Michelangelo. The show she put together goes beyond entertainment. It is art.