By Thom deMartino The tolling of the bell. An ebony-clad procession of beauteous women, of all ages and stations, taking their measured steps beneath the cool indigo lights. And the man himself, […]
“Nine” adds up to art and insight at Gem
Getting carried away by “Pirates”
By Thom deMartino What makes a truly classic work of art is the ability to withstand the test of time. Yet, for something as revered, loved – and arguably, dated – as […]
It’s superheroes galore in “End Game”
Like lots of superhero action? How about some classic Gilbert & Sullivan?” Or maybe a car event that brings back memories of the Fifties and Sixties? We’ve got them all this weekend.
Argos, Mariners join for “Putnam County”
Garden Grove and Pacifica high schools will combine on a production of the musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” to be staged this weekend at Don Wash Auditorium. Performances […]
A countdown to “Nine” at the Gem
By Thom de Martino Sometimes we become so overcome with the world, we can feel like we are all that exists –– a solitary soul. Loved ones and those around us can […]
This is the season to be spring-y
Spring has sprung, and here’s your condensed, super-handy guide to stuff to do Friday through Sunday in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Stanton-Westminster area.
“Shazam” soars with humor and hitting
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 […]
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 […]
