By Jim Tortolano Rejoice, fans of the second-most popular comic book (and movie) factory. After years of being in the shadows of the Marvel Universe (Spiderman, Thor, Avengers, Iron Man), the folks […]
“Shazam” soars with humor and hitting
Just say the word … for some fun
The weather is pretty clear now … a nice time to go out on the town, stroll on the beach or do any of the variety of fun things to do in […]
You can fly, you can fly, you can …
What’s up this weekend? Oh, not much. Except for opening night for a play, three new major movie releases, a gala and some more. Take a look and have some fun. […]
“Us” paints a scary picture of, well, Us.
By Jim Tortolano I’m not sure that the best way to judge “Us,” the new film by Jordan Peele, is as a Hollywood movie. I think it may well be more important […]
“Dumbo” flies in; the Angels are back
The Angels open their 2019 season, three local city councils hold meetings and there’s a tribute to a long-time local community leader. This and a lot more in today’s Monday Briefing in […]
It’s time for “Us” to have some fun
We know how much you rely on us to plan your spare time, so without further ado …. a much-anticipated new horror filk, some old beach cruisers, good local theater and more.
“Old Acquaintance” was not forgotten
By Thom deMartino With friends like these, who needs enemies? An assertive woman is not something new – though it has only been with the passage of time that they have been […]
Don’t be a prisoner of “Captive State”
By Jim Tortolano So these giant porcupines invade Earth in flying rocks and – with no obvious effort – conquer the planet. A decade later resistances arises in a run-down section of […]
Cherry blossoms, park art and aliens
Whether you prefer to stay inside or enjoy the excellent weather out in Mother Nature, there are a lot of things to amuse yourself with this weekend, from plays on three local […]
It’s a fiery “Pan” at Golden West College
By Thom deMartino Great art is not produced without great sacrifice: and the greatest art digs deep, even at the risk of opening old wounds – in a hunt to find the […]
