FairWell Festival Knocks it Out of the Park in Their Sophomore Year

SPECIAL REPORT FROM ELLIE AUERBACH AND JOEY CAMPBELL With over 50,000 attendees, the second year of the FairWell Festival was an absolute success. Despite facing challenging weather ... Continue Reading →

The Instigators – Some Laughs, Some Fumbles and Some Great Tunes

Doug (“The Bourne Identity”) Liman ably helms “The Instigators.” It is in a long line of heist comedy films, and features Matt Damon as Rory (a former Marine turned ... Continue Reading →

“Derecho” World Premiere Opens at La Jolla Playhouse

With a superb cast of five and a brisk 95 minute running time, the drama becomes especially taught in the second half of this well written play. In the intimate Mandell Weiss Forum ... Continue Reading →

“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 →

Amy Winehouse’s Tragic Story Recounted Again in the Film “Back to Black”

When Amy Winehouse exploded onto the music scene, critics and fans hailed her gutbucket authenticity. Her undeniable talent was in full effect, both on record and for those lucky enough ... Continue Reading →

Haircut 100: Back on These Shores After Four Decades – My Favourite Interview of the Summer

It is great when artists from whom you have not heard enough over the years reappear on your radar screen, especially when they reveal a vibrant approach to their illustrious past and ... Continue Reading →