Hollywood helps during pandemic– Tom Hanks’ blood & hospital dramas providing equipment for healthcare heroes

 Hollywood has always offered a helping hand during a crisis. And now Hollywood’s finest are rallying to raise money, provide lifesaving equipment, and even offering blood during ... Continue Reading →

Without Walls Festival 2019: Wonderful and Eclectic

One of the most satisfying projects in San Diego is La Jolla Playhouse’s annual WOW Festival. This year is no exception. An eclectic gathering of performances at Liberty Station drew ... Continue Reading →

David Crosby – Back in Los Angeles After All Those Years Ago

It was a full circle: fifty five improbable years ago David Crosby made his mark as The Byrds exploded out of the LA music scene. Last night a few blocks south at Saban Theatre he ... Continue Reading →

Rooftop Cinema Club – The Best Combination of Drive-in Movies and Traditional Theaters

Although we live in a time of “peak TV” many folks are finding it fun to get outside the house for their screen entertainment. Despite wobbly box office receipts, traditional theaters ... Continue Reading →

Stagecoach 2019: Observations From a Rocker

Stagecoach continues to assert itself as the country’s preeminent well, country music festival. With their usual foresight Goldenvoice booked the talent months ago, and many of ... Continue Reading →

Rock Hudson Documentary & As Long As I’m Famous

Seems like it was a return to Old Hollywood week, when I attended the World Premiere of the Rock Hudson documentary at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood — and later the premiere ... Continue Reading →

Trombone Shorty Scorches With Three Sold Out Nights at Belly Up

If my memory serves, The Belly Up does not often do multi-night gigs. But when they do, it is memorable. On the first night of a sellout three night run, Trombone Shorty treated the ... Continue Reading →

Ohana Festival – Preview of a Fine Music Festival on the Beach

Ohana Festival has steadily built its reputation as a music festival that is manageable in size, perfect in its location and noted for its eclectic list of quality artists. Ohana Festival ... Continue Reading →