Gabriel – West Coast Premiere at North Coast Repertory Theatre

The island of Guernsey was one of the very few pieces of British soil occupied by the Germans in World War 2. It therefore makes for the unique setting of “Gabriel,” a thriller ... Continue Reading →

Rafi’s Gift Lounge Attracts the Stars in The Run Up to the Oscar Ceremony

If you are anywhere near Hollywood or Beverly Hills the last few days, you know that Academy Awards season is in full effect. Not only have billboards and advertisements reminded you ... Continue Reading →

Sweetwater – An Amazing Evolution of a Recording Studio

Sweetwater Sound was formed in 1979 by Chuck Surack in a VW bus, with a now-classic four track recorder.  He shifted into a retail seller of music instruments, eventually becoming ... Continue Reading →

Park City Mountain Resort – Bigger Skiing Than Elsewhere, With a Small Town Atmosphere

After years of enjoying skiing in southern California at Mammoth and Big Bear, it was time to venture to Utah and discover the town of Park City. The short flight to Salt Lake City ... Continue Reading →

Has Deer Valley Maintained Its Top Shelf Status?

    Deer Valley has been consistently ranked toward the top of most lists when it comes to preferred ski resorts. It has been voted the United States’ Best Ski Resort by ... Continue Reading →

You Want to Cut the Cord, Will You Be Able to Find Compelling Programs For Free? XUMO says YES

The biggest changes in the TV world have to do with how consumers are choosing to get their programming. For decades cable companies grew happy, fat and dumb laying cable and connecting ... Continue Reading →

NAMM – What’s New in the Business of Making Music

Anaheim recently was the epicenter for folks involved in making music. Whether instrument makers, instructors, players or fans, the annual National Association of Music Merchants was ... Continue Reading →

Mark-Paul Gosselaar thrills in ‘The Passage’ on FOX

 About 30 years ago, Mark-Paul Gosselaar was doing interviews for teen magazines on the set of Saved By the Bell. Nowadays he mocks himself as a former “child star,” but ... Continue Reading →