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A Washington Post piece revisits John Adams’s belief that the United States’ birthday should be marked with pomp and parade on a date other than July 4, arguing that the ongoing 250th anniversary invites reevaluating which anniversary best commemorates America’s founding.
John Adams's The Death of Klinghoffer, the controversial opera about the hijacking of a cruise ship and the murder of Leon Klinghoffer, returns to the Florence stage under Luca Guadagnino; debates continue over whether it humanizes victims or villains, with past critics like Taruskin condemning it, while supporters argue it exposes the unseen, and the author—having seen it in London—remains unconvinced by both sides and invites readers to share their views.
Tony Kemp redeemed himself from a costly error in the previous game by hitting a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians lost for the first time since opening day, snapping a four-game win streak. The A's snapped a six-game home losing streak to Cleveland. The Guardians will wear a 'JA' patch on their uniforms in Friday's home opener in memory of longtime super fan and ballpark drummer John Adams, who died in January.