Humphrey’s – Best Gigs For the Rest of the Season
The June gloom seems to have lingered into early August, giving pause for thought by many locals accustomed to sunshine all day by now. But regardless of where the sun is hiding during ... Continue Reading →
What to do With Your Dull Blades? Knife-Aid to the Rescue
About a decade ago we were given a very nice set of knives in a butcher block. Over the years, the butcher block disappeared to make more room on the kitchen counter, and the knives ... Continue Reading →
Life of David Hockney – A Novel
Catherine Cusset translated from the French by Teresa Lavender Fagan
Life of David Hockney – A Novel (Other Press)
What a breezy delight this book is. Piecing together ... Continue Reading →
The Mountain – Jeff Goldblum as a Lobotomizer and Womanizer
The lugubrious pace, the well framed scenes, the casually exact sets and the gently unnerving storyline in “The Mountain” remind us of David Lynch’s influence. The Pacific Northwest ... Continue Reading →
WORLDZ Announces Its Next Stellar Lineup
I have written often and fondly about the eclectic nature of WORLDZ. The array of speakers is remarkable, the inspirational results are noteworthy and the experience is memorable.
In ... Continue Reading →
Santa Barbara Bowl: Hippo Campus & The Head and The Heart
What? You have not been to Santa Barbara Bowl? With a view from the top reminiscent of being at the Acropolis in Greece and more charm than LA’s Greek Theatre, what a great place ... Continue Reading →
El Capitan – The Venue of Choice for Full Bore Film Enjoyment
When a film breaks box office records, two things are certain: it is appealing to a broader demographic than just kids and it is showing at more than one theatre.
At this point, “The ... Continue Reading →
The Lion King – A Regal Remake
Film remakes can be dodgy affairs. Those that don’t work get relegated to the mists of time, and those that succeed rise to the top. “A Star is Born” is enjoying its fourth incarnation, ... Continue Reading →
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