WINTER HOLIDAY DIVERSIONS

Winter Holiday Diversions   The egg nog is almost gone, the new Wii games seem a bit repetitive and you are wondering what’s next. Here is an eclectic (random?) set of activities ... Continue Reading →

BROADWAY ON ICE COMES

Broadway on Ice Comes to Thousand Oaks In the same spirit as the arrival of the Circus or Cirque D'Soleil or the Rose Parade, you may now include Broadway on Ice as a "must-see".  ... Continue Reading →

THE COLOR PURPLE

The Color PurpleAhmanson Theatre   Michelle Williams (Left – Shug Avery) and Jeannette Bayardelle (Right – Celie) in “The Color Purple” The musical ... Continue Reading →

DVD REVIEW – DEC 27, 2007

THIS WEEK IN DVD’S – Dec 27, 2007   Jackass 2.5 (Paramount) God damn it’s fun to watch grown men act like imbeciles (well, even more than normal). A few of ... Continue Reading →

HOKUSAI FOR JP-FR EXCELLENCE

Hokusai for Japanese-French excellence   I was very impressed with Hokusai, a casually elegant exceptional restaurant with lasting impressions. Many might remember "Continental" ... Continue Reading →

TRADER VIC’S: ALIVE AND WELL

  Trader Vic's: Alive and Well @ The Beverly Hilton     I'm here to tell you that Trader Vic's is alive and well with an Inside-Outside Patio and still ... Continue Reading →

NICK’S GRILL SATISFIES

Nick's Grill SatisfiesStudio City, CA     Don't let the enormous Buddha in the juncture between the two dining rooms fool you. Nick's Grill, at the intersection ... Continue Reading →

CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

Celebrity Christmas Memories Nicolas Cage, Teri Hatcher, Kelsey Grammer, Brittany Snow, Marg Helgenberger share their holiday traditions and memories   Each holiday season creates ... Continue Reading →