Eclectic Father’s Day Suggestions For a Cool Rockin’ Daddy

I am occasionally asked this time of year to suggest a cool Father’s Day gift. With a closet full of ties and slippers, I can understand how difficult the selection process ... Continue Reading →

42nd Street – Up and Down the California Coast

Within five minutes of the curtain going up, the audience is very aware this will be an evening of song and dance. And the promise is fulfilled via an energetic cast, talented ... Continue Reading →

Paul Simon: Still Crazy and Rhymin’ After All These Years

As the main brain behind Tom and Jerry and more crucially Simon and Garfunkel, Paul Simon’s songs were an antidote to the excesses of the early days of rock and roll. ... Continue Reading →

LA Theater Scene with lots of great theater to enjoy Spring 2016

There’s a new old fashion musical, I Only Have Eyes For You, and old fashion politics, The City of Conversation, and more shows turning LA into a theater town. Review: ... Continue Reading →

Murder, Lust & Madness in Beverly Hills & Gypsy Awards Honors

April 23rd was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death & the Bard’s  Birthday, so what could be more appropriate than to celebrate in Beverly Hills at the ... Continue Reading →

Hollywood Opens at La Jolla Playhouse

The fascination with Hollywood transcends genres; countless books, TV shows, films and even stage productions assay the star making machinery. The latest such production ... Continue Reading →

The Who in San Diego

The two surviving members of The Who have enjoyed an improbably successful and almost endless victory lap. With shows in Anaheim (Sunday 5/22), Los Angeles (Wednesday 5/25), ... Continue Reading →

Best Outdoor Summer Concerts in Southern California – Humphrey’s by the Bay

The two best outdoor concert venues in Southern California are the Hollywood Bowl and Humphrey’s by the Bay. Each consistently offers great concerts, great sightlines ... Continue Reading →