Get Your U2 Fix

Get Your U2 Fix CD and Stage Review   What is a fan to do?  U2 has been angling to release their new album before the end of the year, delighting fans and ... Continue Reading →

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Repo! The Genetic Opera A Film, Musical and Music In the no-so-distant future, a worldwide epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior ... Continue Reading →

DVD REVIEW – Oct 1, 2008

THIS WEEK IN DVD’S – Oct 1, 2008 Camp Rock (Buena Vista) Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds (Buena Vista) The Pirates of the Caribbean ... Continue Reading →

“9 to 5” at Ahmanson Theatre

9 to 5 Ahmanson Theatre TICKETHOLDERS It seems I’ve done a lot of backtracking in print this year, having to admit how surprised I have been to actually ... Continue Reading →

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 →