BLVD Hotel & Spa

When looking for a hotel in LA my tendency is to look on the south side of the Santa Monica Mountains. I decided to venture ‘over the hill’ on a recent excursion to ... Continue Reading →

Happy Horrors of Halloween

Being a Scorpio, Halloween has been my favorite holiday since childhood.  Never portrayed the blonde haired, blue-eyed princess; but usually the dark haired villain, witch ... Continue Reading →

Moving From PC to Apple – Part One

After a few decades in the PC world, I made the shift to the world Steve Jobs built. I am now an Apple kinda guy, at least as far as laptops go. Future installments will ... Continue Reading →

The Hunchback of Notre Dame – La Jolla Playhouse

It is likely that everyone goes through at least one Disney phase. It is inescapable that as a kid you would have succumbed to Disney’s pull. When you become a parent, ... Continue Reading →

How We Got To Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World, by Steven Johnson

How We Got To Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World, by Steven Johnson (Riverhead Books) Johnson presently tops my list of most intriguing non-fiction writers. ... Continue Reading →

The Theory of Everything

The study of physics has had a fascinating history in the arts. The latest foray explores the life of the greatest living physicist. Director James Marsh has built his ... Continue Reading →

Pippin is pure magic at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood

Pippin is a musical that has “magic to do”…and does it well at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, running through November 9, 2014. It is spectacular, with ... Continue Reading →

Hero Dogs Awards 2014 a tail-wagging celebration, Oct. 30 Hallmark Channel

The fourth annual Hero Dog Awards is a tail-wagging celebration of man’s best friend, airing as a Hallmark Channel special October 30. It’s part of the network’s ... Continue Reading →