Dear Marilyn, This is a bit of a touchy subject, and I really need some advice. I live in a house with three roommates. I had a few friends over, and we […]
Dear Mari: racial jokes can really hurt
Pizza is fast-breaking news now
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano One of America’s favorite foods is pizza, but up until recently, it was more of a slow food than a fast one, unless you were willing to […]
Dear Mari: Why is it I am always late?
Dear Marilyn, As far back as I can remember I have been ten minutes late to everything that I have ever attended. This has always been a problem, but a minor one. My […]
“Guardians 2” is a little too much fun
By Jim Tortolano The key to real success, sometimes, is knowing when to stop. “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2,” the sequel to the wildly successful first film about a bunch of […]
Dear Mari: Are the nurses against her?
Dear Marilyn, I am a female paramedic. I used to work out in the field for an ambulance company. I worked there for five years. Now I work in a hospital emergency […]
Tracy redefines beauty in “Hairspray”
By Thom deMartino Tracy Turnblad (Shakiba Shadman) is a young woman ahead of her time — or, perhaps, at just the right place and time. In “Hairspray,” the musical now playing at […]
“The Circle” the shape of things to come?
By Jim Tortolano If the road to hell has always been paved with good intentions, these days they must use microprocessors instead. If you’re one of those people getting a wee bit […]
Sing along to “Music Man,” “Hairspray”
If you like musicals, this is a good weekend for you. Two classic and foot-tapping musicals are on local stages in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area to highlight the area entertainment choices. […]
“Music Man” makes some beautiful music
By Thom deMartino Can a beautiful, persuasive lie really hold a deeper truth? This is the question posed in the new production of “The Music Man” at Garden Grove’s Gem Theater, as […]
Dear Mari: My sister won the baby race!
Dear Marilyn, My sister recently found out that she is pregnant. Although I am very excited for her, I can’t help but be a little jealous. My husband and I had been talking […]
