By Jim Tortolano Tom Cruise is good looking. He has a charming manner and winning smile. What he doesn’t have in his latest film – “American Made” – is a very good […]
“American Made” flies much too low
Dear Mari: Don’t let customer bully you
Dear Marilyn, I am writing to you for advice. I have just been hired for my first job. I was very nervous about the interview, and I was very excited when I […]
Third times a-charming for “Pirates”
By Thom deMartino “The Pirates of Penzance” has just finished its third run at the Festival Amphitheater in Garden Grove after being summoned back by popular demand. And while some may say it’s […]
Good neighborhood ambience at Dino’s
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Sometimes you just want to go to someplace comfortable with neighbors and friends and enjoy a nice, casual meal. Every town has a few of those places, […]
TGIF: “Mother!” and “Sweeney Todd”
Oh, we know that a lot of you are going to spend much of your weekend watching football in person or on TV, but there are other things going on in the […]
Dear Mari: Never a borrower or lender …
Dear Marilyn, About a year ago I lent a large sum of money to a close friend. He still has not paid me back. He has been my best friend since fourth […]
“It” again pits plucky kids against horror
By Jim Tortolano If you are in a Stephen King movie, don’t expect any hope from the old folks. As is common in films adapted from his best-selling horror novels, “It” is […]
TGIF: Thrillers, baseball and pirates
It’s another thin week at the movie theaters, but a full agenda of interesting activities for those of us in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Events: Wintersburg, Dia de Familia, Blessing of […]
Dear Mari: Trying to cool off the copycat
Dear Marilyn, I have a friend that is a copycat. I will show up for lunch sporting a new pair of shoes, and I can almost guarantee that I will spot her […]
Dear Marilyn: Mom, just keep out of it!
Dear Marilyn, I have been blessed to have a very nice son. He is smart, well-educated, and he has a great job that should lead to a very good career. He […]
