“Don’t Dress for Dinner” Delights Again

When you have two decades worth of requests for a return engagement, the time eventually becomes propitious to follow through. And what a great way to wind up the 42nd season of North ... Continue Reading →

Kia Carnival – The Ideal Car for a Road Trip, Whether to a Destination Wedding or for Equally Fascinating Excursions

When our daughter decided on a destination wedding, she and my wife swung into gear with the planning. By the time most of the details were set (and we realized the amount of stuff ... Continue Reading →

FairWell Fest Preview – What Delights to Expect

ADDITIONAL REPORTING PROVIDED BY ELLIE AUERBACH Several years ago, it was quite obvious that we had hit the era of peak festival, and there has been a shake out in the ensuing years. ... Continue Reading →

THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE – World-Premiere Musical Opens at La Jolla Playhouse

Another stunning production, not to be missed In the single digit list of the best possible songbooks for a musical biography, that of Johnny Cash certainly belongs. With such a rich ... Continue Reading →

A Lovely Return to Camelot at North Coast Rep

On the relatively small stage, the realm of Camelot has been lovingly recreated in North County San Diego. The musical is one of a handful of productions from Broadway’s “Golden ... Continue Reading →

Sit Yourself Down For This: City Of West Hollywood Declares June 10, 2024 “Frank Zappa Day”

Yes, you read that right. On Monday June 10 at 4pm West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson and two of Frank’s children (Ahmet Zappa and Diva Zappa) will accept the city’s proclamation ... Continue Reading →

Ezra – Film Review

The film opens with a stand-up comedy routine that sets the stage for the challenges faced by a separated parents’ with an autistic son. The eponymous Ezra (played grippingly by William ... Continue Reading →

Groundbreaking Program to Help Underserved Cancer Patients

The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Support and Navigation Project, in Partnership with Tower Cancer Research Foundation, to be initiated at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles  Cancer ... Continue Reading →