Croatia Adds More Michelin Restaurants
When I was doing the seemingly obligatory post college backpack semi-grand tour of Europe, Croatia was still behind the Iron Curtain and seemingly inaccessible. That wall has long since ... Continue Reading →
Alberto Zeni – “Narcos: Mexico” and Living in LA
There has been some fantastic reading and viewing about the drug wars. The books of Don Winslow are incredibly detailed and compelling. The Netflix “Narcos” series are equally insightful. ... Continue Reading →
The Outsider – Theatrical Premiere
With uncanny timing, “The Outsider” has opened at North Coast Repertory Theatre. The clever story of an astute lieutenant governor who finds himself elevated to the governor’s ... Continue Reading →
Lyle Lovett at California Center for the Arts
With sharp black suits, crisp white shirts and ties Lyle Lovett and his four piece band commanded the stage with excellent musical chops the other night in Escondido.
The five consummate ... Continue Reading →
ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND
A very accurate and poignant title for a documentary about one of the pillars of modern music. Martin Scorsese brings his deep seated fascination of music to the story of his ... Continue Reading →
Willie Nelson in a Sublime Performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall
A report from our Florida Correspondent.
Willie Nelson is probably the most elder American master musician still treading the boards. Although his buddy Bob Dylan has already used “The ... Continue Reading →
Jitney – A Remarkable Production at The Old Globe
August Wilson has justifiably won a pair of Pulitzer Prizes for his searing and insightful studies of black life in America. His cycle of ten plays are set in Pittsburgh, one from ... Continue Reading →
Sinead O’Connor – Ever Perplexing, Ever Remarkable
With a vocal prowess that improbably delivers both tenderness and urgency, Sinead O’Connor’s light has not dimmed.
She delivered a solid set at The Belly Up, backed by a crack five ... Continue Reading →
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