A Once-Reluctant Cruiser Changes His Mind

I have read a couple articles that say that the travel writing trope about your first cruise should be banned. Before the ban is in effect, I need to offer my submission. Right before ... Continue Reading →

The Song is Over, For Real This Time: The Who at The Hollywood Bowl

The Song is Over, For Real This Time: The Who at The Hollywood Bowl (photos by Brad Auerbach) Let’s get it on the table: Townshend is a very wealthy man. So is McCartney and ... Continue Reading →

THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE FEATURING BONUS LIVE FOOTAGE IN CINEMAS & IMAX® FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

It continues to be a long, strange trip indeed I’ve been drawn back to the movie theaters for anniversary celebrations of movies. A few weeks ago we saw This Is Spinal Tap on the ... Continue Reading →

Steve Earle – A Troubadour and A Treasure Stops in for a Solo Show

I just returned from a trip to Tennessee, where a couple years ago Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” was made the official state song, so it was poignant seeing his solo acoustic ... Continue Reading →

The Mavericks and Dwight Yoakam Deliver a Superb Double Bill in Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena

The fresh new venue shines as well The newest venue in San Diego offers a fresh and clean cut alternative to the other arenas in the region. Frontwave Arena in Oceanside has crisp architecture ... Continue Reading →

BottleRock 2025 – The Festival in the Center of Napa

We ventured north for our first visit to BottleRock. After years of Coachella, Stagecoach, Kaaboo, Ohana and Beach Life festivals (rounded out with a few Outside Land visits and the ... Continue Reading →

Mt. Bachelor – Tremendous Skiing Thirty Minutes Outside of Town? You Bet!

    We had been hearing about Mt. Bachelor, located outside of Bend, Oregon for a couple years and did not quite understand how a tremendous ski slope could be located so ... Continue Reading →

Ellie and Drew Holcomb Deliver a Warm and Engaging Show at Humphreys

Kicking off the summer concert season in style, a lucky audience saw the couple deliver an excellent concert at Humphreys By the Bay. The husband and wife opened for themselves in an ... Continue Reading →