The Flaming Lips Storm Into The Sound in Del Mar

A decade ago North County was treated to an extravaganza featuring the Flaming Lips as part of a striking musical at La Jolla Playhouse.  Last night Wayne Coyne and his merry ... Continue Reading →

Luther: The Fallen Sun

The Brits have delivered several wonderful series which come to a reasonably satisfying conclusion, and then emerge thereafter with a feature length film. I’m thinking about “Downton ... Continue Reading →

Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future dazzles on PBS

 A joyous atmosphere is created when Broadway stars and young musical theater performers are showcased on Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future. The PBS concert ... Continue Reading →

Golden Age of folk music returns with The Kingston Trio concerts

The Kingston Trio, March 8 & 9 at NoHo’s historic El Portal Theatre, brings back ultra-cool music & memories  One of the most famous bands of the 1950s and ’60s, ... Continue Reading →

The Ferryman at New Village Arts – An Astounding Experience

They say that all politics is local, and this magnificent play drives home the point without ever mentioning the concept. Set in the early 1980s in a relatively unnamed town somewhere ... Continue Reading →

An Evening of Fine Dning and Magic in La Jolla at Mystique

Varioius definitons of magic have been proffered down the ages, and this one is just about as good as the next: the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by ... Continue Reading →

The Puccini Duo: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi – San Diego Opera

Culture across the ages has had a mixed experience with trilogies. The challenge of connecting three stories is that the middle one is inevitably fraught with an incomplete ending. ... Continue Reading →

Ziggy Marley Opens The Sound in Good Form

The Sound had a grand opening weekend with two sold out nights of Ziggy Marley playing his father’s music. The venue is part of a growing culture scene in North County San Diego, ... Continue Reading →