After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may
Mavis Staples – is truly all those words of high praise that are so often thrown about too lightly: She is unique, a legend, a civil rights pioneer, a national treasure,
One of the world’s colossal food conglomerates is aiming to raise the profile of Latino filmmakers and a local voice was eager to lend her unique blend of heartfelt
My Rendezvous with Django in Paris
On my first year-long VW campervan excursion across Europe in ‘72 -’73, one of the practical rules I set for myself was, no
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes an Outdoor Movie Screening About the First Women’s National Air Derby , James Beard Nominations for
Of course I listen.
To music when laptopping. I usually let YouTube do its thing, occasionally redirecting when it gets too far from my tastes.
This process has allowed me
If you are old enough to have heard the original in 1974, probably coming out of your car speakers, it may have blown your speakers and your mind, simultaneously. Today,
Music gift suggestions
I originally intended to identify some super duper box sets of music, LPs/CDs/DVDs/Blue Ray, hi-definition, cool presentations like a fake phonograph or Ray Charles’
Music gift suggestions
When most people think of Cuban culture, they hear music. True enough. And the cuisine is great too. But from my visit there a few years ago,
With so many extracurricular choices at Santa Monica High School, the campus’ robust visual arts department can sometimes stay under the radar as students hone a variety of craft skills.
MUSIC GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Note: I know it would be more convenient for those of you reading online for me to include links, but… well, I’m sure you can find
