Back in July 1776, patriots wanting freedom from tyranny challenged the world’s mightiest empire with the historic “Declaration of Independence,” asserting that “all men are created equal.” It’s a promise we’ve been […]
O, say can you see the fun?
It’s time to take aim at some fun
You’re not still stuck on the house after 15 months of avoiding contact with other people, are you? The weather is fine, entertainment is not confined to your TV box and there’s […]
Need a bodyguard? Here’s one
Some new movies, some Angels’ games in Anaheim and a look ahead to events next week. Enjoy your “Weekend” and more.
High honors for “In the Heights”
By Jim Tortolano As most people know, before Lin-Manuel Miranda made the nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury famous with the hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” the playwright made a big splash […]
Summer concerts start June 24
Good music and a great price: free. Summertime in Garden Grove means it’s free Summer Concert Series time, and this year’s line-up offers genres sure to please every music lover in the […]
Weekend: We’re “In the Heights”
Our weekly guide to entertainment, sports and activities in the West Orange County area is back. Go out and have some fun. Tell ’em we sent you.
Take a ride on “Dream Horse”
By Jim Tortolano One of the few – very few – good things that have come out of the coronavirus pandemic is that it scrambled Hollywood’s game plan of blockbusters and allowed […]
“Rock Don’t Roll” is on a roll
By Pete Zarustica Who says murder, corruption and surgery can’t be sort of fun? In his first novel, long-time local sportswriter and sportscaster Don Alexander weaves all that together in an entertaining […]
Welcome return of “Patsy Cline”
It’s a triumphant reopening for the Gem Theatre By Thom deMartino The tide of life flows forever forward: but despite its many trials and tragedies, it is our treasured memories that linger […]
“Nomadland” at home at Oscars
“Nomadland,” the story of a woman, her lonely journey and those like her who drift from temporary job to job, a forgotten but important part of the work force, shone the brightest […]
