By Thom deMartino “…On the other hand…” A troubled village milkman muses, as he weighs the value of love against tradition. But when you’re living on the razor’s edge, balancing as precariously […]
“Fiddler” is a familial masterpiece
Dear Mari: Let Dad back in my life?
Dear Marilyn, My father left home when I was 13. When he left us, our family was devastated. Seven years have gone by, and now he wants to be part of our […]
TGIF: Bullets, bears and “Fiddler” on tap
The new year is slowly getting underway with new entertainment choices for the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Here’s what the weekend … and beyond … looks like. MOVIES The three big releases […]
Dear Mari: Bro is just a bad gamble
Dear Marilyn, My brother is addicted to gambling. When he was younger, it was really bad. He stole from my mother and my sisters. My dad kicked him out of our house when […]
Dear Mari: Three, or four, is a crowd
Dear Marilyn, I have a boyfriend. He cheated on me last year. He had a baby with another woman. He begged me to take him back, and I did. I’m not sure […]
They staged a lot of wonderful works
By Thom deMartino How do you determine the “best,” when what you have to choose from is already masterful? Having reached the end of 2017, we here at the Orange County Tribune […]
TGIF: Out with the old, in with …
We’re coming up to the end of the year and a lot of people will be celebrating with parties and adult beverages. But there are other fun ways to ring out the […]
TGIF: Movies, a play and a cruise
It’s the last weekend before Christmas and you are still shopping? Well, you’re not alone. But if you can still squeeze in a few moments for amusement, here are some things to […]
Dear Mari: Mom won’t look for a job
Dear Marilyn, I am writing to ask your advice as to how I should discuss something with my mom. She has always had a really good job, and she has been working […]
TGIF: Jingle bells and “Jedi” knights
Who are we kidding? We’re so busy doing holiday stuff – shopping, cooking, wrapping, driving, decorating, etc. – that it’s hard to imagine taking much time out for entertainment. Ah, but, hey, […]
