By Thom deMartino The ghosts of paths we did not take may not have to haunt us: it’s just a question of if, when, and where we find the strength to face […]
“Follies” ties past, present delightfully
DeNiro is a very un-funny “Comedian”
By Jim Tortolano If you are a fan or admirer of Robert DeNiro, you are familiar with many of the highlights of his long career. We all admired his performances in “Taxi,” […]
“Follies,” Lego Batman and a revolution
Musical theater, movies, a parade and a march through history will highlight entertainment events in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster this weekend. And while it may rain a bit on Friday, the weather […]
Should she keep or quit the far-away job?
Dear Marilyn, I was recently hired to work at a really nice, upscale department store. I had applied for the job several times before they called me for the interview. I was […]
Dark irony, well-done with “Eve” at WCP
By Thom deMartino Sooner or later, what comes around goes around: and sometimes, we even cultivate the seeds of our own downfall – a dark irony. In “The Wisdom of Eve,” […]
Tet events, Surf City marathon and more
Finally, there’s a lot going on in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area so you don’t have to sit on your couch and binge-watch on Netflix while eating Cheetos and otherwise trashing your […]
She loves to spend, he can’t spend much
Dear Marilyn, I love to shop online. I do it every day. I don’t know what it is about it, but it is so much fun. I mean, really, you don’t even get […]
A split America goes “Into the Guns”
By Jim Tortolano There are shelves and shelves of what I call “apocalypse fiction.” These are books about the downfall of the world or just America. It could be aliens, zombies, disease […]
“Dog’s Purpose” barks up wrong tree
By Jim Tortolano Much has been made of the leaked video of a dog in distress shot during the making of “A Dog’s Purpose in Life.” That clip is probably going to […]
“Dog’s” and “Eve” take center stage
As we wind down the month of January, the local entertainment scene recovers … slowly … from the exhaustion of the holiday season. Here’s what’s amusing this weekend in the Garden Grove-Huntington […]
