The Tasting Room: Is This South Africa’s Best Restaurant?

In a nation that has become renowned for its cuisine in a relatively short time, the town of Franschhoek is the epicenter of great food and wine. Located about an hour east of Cape ... Continue Reading →

Maui: Best Activities

CAR RENTAL Where do you start when you arrive on this luxurious island? You probably want a set of wheels so that you can explore all the options. You can spend a lot and get a current ... Continue Reading →

Summer Concert Lineup at Humphreys By The Bay

This venerable venue in San Diego has released its summer 2013 calendar, and here are some of the highlights. Tickets are now on sale, so move fast. Jewel (June 3): On a solo acoustic ... Continue Reading →

Aromatherapy Foundation of Maui

Three thousand feet above the rolling surf of Maui is a retreat that is probably the most relaxing mountain activity available on the island. Established in 2007 as a 501(c)3 non-profit, ... Continue Reading →

A Prince Among Stones: That Business With the Rolling Stones and Other Adventures, Prince Rupert Lowenstein (Bloomsbury)

One of the most unlikely pairings in rock and roll is a titled prince taking over the finances of the Rolling Stones. In this breezy autobiography, Prince Rupert Lowenstein tells that ... Continue Reading →

Imagine Dragons at House of Blues

The name of the band is allegedly an anagram; exactly for what the band is wisely not saying. They burst improbably out of Las Vegas several years ago and captured a surprising number ... Continue Reading →

ACCOMPLICE: SAN DIEGO – La Jolla Playhouse

This production has a very clever whodunit con game premise. It is part of the La Jolla Playhouse’s ambitious Without Walls series. Accomplice is evidence (pun intended) of a pleasing ... Continue Reading →

The Last Great Box Set? Stephen Stills: Carry On (Atlantic/Rhino)

Is this the last great box set? The record labels have done a thorough job scraping the vaults and repackaging assets. As to the box sets we won’t likely see unless and until the ... Continue Reading →