What's HOT? Off and On Ice and Stage

The hottest days in June in years! Gasp!
To be cool - gotta move to Alaska or Northern Canada ;-)

Hot debates raging over the NHL coming drafts.
Minnesota Wild's fans hotly debated subject : Will Gaborik sign again, or will he go to Vancouver (and not only for the Olympics) or to LA Kings, or? Who will stay and who will be traded off?
Aeros to continue under the able guidance of Coach Constantine and staff. And so we wait for the new complete roster of 'boyz on ice'. KC does seem to have the touch to mold raw, though enthusiastic, players into a viable, albeit 'unpredictable' team...who'd have thought the 08/09 Aeros would reach Semi Finals? And there may have been an even better outcome with a more favorable game schedule and a bit (just a bit) more rest in between. But, man proposes, the AHL/NHL disposes.
Will the Phoenix Coyotes stay or not? Will the current owner of the Dallas and Austin Stars really be able to meet teams' salaries?

Not so hot news regarding the future of New York City Opera, seems Gerard Mortier's 'NON-employment' ;) caused severe financial problems, the company dipping into its endowment fund to continue. Several other
Opera and Arts companies have already folded or severely cut back productions.
To name a few: Opera Pacific, Baltimore Opera, Orlando Opera, etal.
HGO and The OH! here in Houston are alive for the time being, and mostly well and thriving.
Coming Houston opera season promises some surprises, to name a few...
At HGO: Britten's 'The Turning of the Screw' (An unparalled psycho-drama .. go, you'll have a time unravelling or connecting all the threads!) At The OH!: The unusual pairing of 'Pagliaccci' and 'Il Tabarro' - both 'dark' themed operas. University of Houston's and Shepherd School of Music's opera listings aren't yet published to round out the opera offerings in the 09/10 season.