Dear Marilyn, Let me start out by telling you that I love dogs. That said, my girlfriend and I, who live together, have had an argument that lasted about a year. She […]
Dear Mari: Keep the dog, drop the girl
“Best ice cream ever”? Could this be it?
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Yes, we understand. Summer is right around the corner and we all want to look a little trimmer at the beach or by the pool. So we […]
TGIF: Time for cute ducks, ugly aliens
Ducks and danger will highlight this weekend’s entertainment. Here’s what’s fun in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. MOVIES Films opening at local cinemas: “Alien: Covenant.” Latest in the series of “Alien” movies, […]
Dear Mari: racial jokes can really hurt
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 […]
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 […]
