Dear Marilyn, I have been dating my boyfriend for about a year and a half. We are getting pretty serious. I do have one concern with our relationship, and it keeps causing […]
Dear Mari: Common goals are the key
“Southside With You” articulate, engaging
By Jim Tortolano Most famous people have to die or retire to be the subject of a film biography. Barack Obama, was usual, creates a new precedent as the focus – along […]
Street fair food and Civil War fights
It’s Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer. Indulge yourself with some arts and leisure before the grind starts up again in earnest. We’ve always said that the actual year (rather […]
This “Pete’s Dragon” warms the heart
By Jim Tortolano Disney is often in a tough spot when making live action pictures. In a cinematic world in which special effects and superhero superbattles dominate the box office, a sweet, […]
TGIF: R-rated action and Bardic-fun
Summer’s drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of local fun and entertainment to be bad. Here are some ideas. MOVIES Three R-rated action for your enjoyment this weekend. […]
Dear Mari: Office romances can be OK
Dear Marilyn, There is a woman at work that I am interested in asking out on a date. She is smart, funny and cute. We also share a lot of the same interests […]
“Pirates of Penzance” steals your heart
By Thom deMartino II Pretty spry, for a 137-year-old operetta. Directed by Peter Uribe, “The Pirates of Penzance” is the tale of young Fredric (Colin Martin), newly freed from his indentured servitude […]
“Pirates” and “Ben Hur” go into action
Pirates, twins, salsa and “Nemo” are offerings available for your entertainment Friday through Sunday in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Here’s a quick look: MOVIES In wide release this weekend: “Ben Hur” […]
Broadway, beer and bratwurst on tap
Beer, bratwurst and Broadway will highlight this week’s offerings of fun things to do and see this weekend in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Summer is still with us, but autumnal harbingers […]
Dear Marilyn: Spread your wings!
Dear Marilyn, I graduated from high school in 2012, and I just graduated in May from a local community college. I am now ready to move on to a university and get […]
