Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011 when physical bookstores seemed endangered.

___SINGING AT HOMEBroadway shows may be shuttered, but that’s not stopping some Broadway voices. The shows will encourage viewers to donate to The Actors Fund’s services for those dealing with the coronavirus outbreak and its financial costs. The shows can be seen at The Actors Fund YouTube channel, as well as Playbill.com and BroadwayWorld.com. ___MET GALA MUST WAITThe Met Gala, annually one of the biggest nights in fashion, has been postponed due to the coronavirus. The superstar said Monday that the March 26 through May 2 shows of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour will be rescheduled.