There’s No Place Like Flemings

There's No Place Like Flemings Dining at Fleming's starts when the waiter serves a complimentary platter of vegetables and dip-spreads, and ends when he packs ... Continue Reading →

Shirley’s Tidbits in this week

Shirley’s Tidbits in this week   New England-style Clam Bake Five Crowns will hold a New England-style Clam Bake starting at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 2.  ... Continue Reading →

Molto Bene: A Bronx Tale and Il Trittico

Molto Bene: A Bronx Tale and Il Trittico Wadsworth Theatre and LA Opera   My Italian roots were showing when I was delighted to see two seemingly divergent productions ... Continue Reading →

Enjoying a Trend-Setting Malibu Beach Party

Destination: Malibu, California Enjoying a Trend-Setting Malibu Beach Party The California beach town of Malibu was made famous generations ago, thanks to vintage films ... Continue Reading →

Chicken Freedom Campaign (CFC)

Chicken Freedom Campaign (CFC)   These days everyone is looking for Answers from our political candidates, and though there are answers out there, they aren’t ... Continue Reading →

The Friendly Hour

The Friendly Hour Road Theatre Company TICKETHOLDERS There’s a lot of talk these days about what it means to be an American, but at the root of the ... Continue Reading →

The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves Mark Taper Forum TICKETHOLDERS Just as every character does in John Guare’s shamefully dark 1971 stage farce The House of Blue Leaves, ... Continue Reading →

The Farmer’s Daughter Hotel Has a New Tart

The Farmer's Daughter Hotel Has a New Tart Mid-Wilshire   Some LA restaurants have naughty pasts making them more interesting, but "Tart" the restaurant ... Continue Reading →