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 →
The Homestead – Hot Springs, Virginia: Luxury in the Allegheny Mountains
As one of the country’s oldest luxury resorts, The Homestead has kept up with the times while still retaining its tradition of Southern hospitality. Established in 1766, with ... Continue Reading →
Cheetah Outreach – Cape Town, South Africa
One of the most impressive and humbling parts of our recent trip to Cape Town was visiting Cheetah Outreach, located about 25 minutes from the city. In January 1997, founder Annie Beckhelling ... Continue Reading →
The Residents – Four Decades of Progress Under the Current Model
The Residents are a band on a 40 year anniversary tour. If you have heard of them, it is probably not because of the once-traditional record company model. Rather, you know of The ... Continue Reading →
Austin Goes Digital: Kimber Modern + car2go = A Visitor’s Discovery
There are two very attractive innovations in Austin that make visiting this capitol city a pleasure. The Kimber Modern is a sleek new hotel, tucked into a leafy neighborhood just off ... Continue Reading →
South Africa – Outstanding Music and Wine at Solms-Delta
The South African wine country is a wonderful place to visit after the cosmopolitan nature of Cape Town. Inevitably, one compares the Cape Winelands to Napa Valley. Both are in striking ... Continue Reading →
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