I did it again. For the 20th year in a row, I forgot to figure out my Halloween costume before October hit. This, of course, can mean only one thing: The rest of my month will be riddled with a sense of heightened paranoia and crippling insecurity. And they call it a holiday … It’s true; I do have 24 days and a stressful morning to figure out what I’m going to be, but if … [Read more...] about Rogue Wave: Create memorable Halloween costume
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Red Horse delights Smothers with talent
A quick scan of the crowd at Saturday’s Red Horse concert in Smothers Theatre made it perfectly clear what the folksy trio’s fan base consisted of: a gaggle of middle-aged men and women. Those who attended the show spent two hours on a Saturday night basking in Red Horse’s perfect harmonies, mellow acoustics and surprisingly relatable lyrics. The three singer-songwriters who … [Read more...] about Red Horse delights Smothers with talent
Annual Malibu film festival kicks off in style
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE — Filmmakers, actors and stars alike gathered for the 12th annual Malibu International Film Festival this Thursday night. The event was hosted by the Malibu Theatre and Malibu Lumber Yard and featured two films on its opening night. The first film of the night was a one-hour documentary titled “Miss South Pacific: Beauty and the Sea.” This was a small film … [Read more...] about Annual Malibu film festival kicks off in style
Social justice rock opera takes Smothers stage for the last time
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE — With only two shows remaining, audiences have just two chances to see Nevin James and company perform the original social justice rock opera “Death and Victory in Paris,” while at the same time gaining a new outlook on life. Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8., a group of student artists will take the stage at Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m for the final … [Read more...] about Social justice rock opera takes Smothers stage for the last time
Laura Marling edges out Kanye, pushes folk envelope
As all four of my loyal readers will recall, in our last time together we talked Mumford & Sons. But to discuss their lovely music and lyrical depth in a vacuum does a disservice to the rest of the circle of musicians dubbed by the media as the “West London folk scene.” It neglects one particularly talented and fascinating up-and-comer — 21-year-old Laura Marling of … [Read more...] about Laura Marling edges out Kanye, pushes folk envelope