Events for October 29, 2026

In the wake of a fatal on-set shooting, actor Alec Baldwin faces trial for involuntary manslaughter. But as headlines feed on his fame and reputation, a question looms: is Baldwin being judged by the law — or by the court of public opinion?

Expanded from Liz Sargent’s acclaimed short film (2023 Sundance Film Festival), “Take Me Home” exposes the indignities of the American health care system and the structural challenges faced by disabled people.

In a place where girls and sport rarely mix, “The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony” is a coming-of-age documentary where joy, ambition, and quiet rebellion take root as three teenage girls carve out space for themselves, one somersault at a time.

In 2012 Koz Mraz wrote an investigative journalism feature called “Midnight Rider on a Graveyard Run” based on his curiosity about the 8 million Americans who work the graveyard shift. His quest and discoveries became the catalyst for his best-selling action thriller book series.