TV on the Radio: Return to Cookie Mountain

With all the post-grunge irony and retro-garage sounds, it's rare in rock and roll these days to find a band as talented, original and passionate as TV on the Radio. Led by Tunde Adebimpe's lauded vocals, his haunting harmonies with guitarist Kyp Malone are just a hint at the effortlessly dynamic chemistry of the group. In the midst of their world tour, following two sold-out …

Yoshihiro Murata: Kaiseki

Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant is a captivating volume celebrating the history and beauty of Japan's finest cuisine. And one lucky CH reader will win an autographed copy. Authored by Yoshihiro Murata (a third generation chef and owner of Kyoto's famed Kikunoi and Kiamachi restaurants) and beautifully photographed by Masashi Kuma, they take us on a culinary and visual journey into this …

Dearraindrop: Concrete Trees, Glass Grass and Cream-Filled Stones

Opening today, 20 October 2006, at the Galleri Loyal is a solo exhibition of new work by Dearraindrop that runs through 25 November 2006. The exhibition includes large-scale paintings, drawings and other major interactive works by the Virginia-based collective. Visual artists Joe Grillo, Laura Grant and Billy Grant make the collage-style works, which are then synthesized by multimedia artists Owen Osborn and Chris Kucinski. The …