I love movies. I love the movie theater. There’s little in this world I find more enjoyable than an early matinée that stretches into a double feature, each showing a fresh world where I can immerse myself in the intricacies of a character study, exploring the dynamic range of emotions that accompany a deftly crafted [...]
If you’re in the mood to change things up a little this Fourth of July, you are in luck my friend. There seems to be no shortage of “alternative” celebrations throughout the weekend leading up to the Fourth (which is on a Monday this year). While we’re not opposed to sparklers and parades and all [...]
It’s no secret that the typical American wedding doesn’t come cheap. According to several sources, folks shell out $25,000-$30,000 on average for their big day. Newly engaged myself, I understand how and why women go gaga over all the details….and why it is imperative to educate yourself on all the options. Attending a bridal expo [...]
To party or not to party? When it comes to an event like William Shakespeare’s birthday, the answer should be obvious. Everyone from libraries to theater groups to schools is throwing a bash in honor of the bard’s 447th year. While we can’t be sure of his official birthday, April 23rd (also the day he [...]
Photography today has become so common with the instant gratification of the digital camera that sometimes it’s hard to imagine that at one time taking a picture was a labor-intensive process. Photographers created images by combining actors, scenery, and lighting into visual essays that told stories of the human condition. This episode’s list of events [...]
A good book is a pleasure most of us take for granted, but have you ever thought about the man (or woman) behind the curtain? What makes the author tick? What kind of person has the idea and puts pen to paper to create these stories that we all know and love? If you read [...]
A time-honored holiday tradition for many is a viewing of the classic ballet The Nutcracker, set to the music of Tchaikovsky. Here are just a few cities across the nation to view this beloved dance performance on stage. San Francisco Ballet at War Memorial: San Francisco, CA Image courtesy of sfballet.org As is often the [...]
