Calling Doctor Weirdo Mystery – The Introduction of a New HeroEpisode 12 – Gas Change Money Grifters It had been a cold winter . . . a mostly unhappening, boring weekend except for the fact that Russia had invaded Ukraine and the price of gas was climbing as ex-president Bush claimed when we were younger. […]
The Case of the Wayward Unagi Slipper – A Short Story
I was installing some weather stripping at the bottom of my office door. I was kneeling down on all fours and when I stood up, I realized my Drew left foot house slipper was half off the sole. I had repaired both the right and left slippers numerous times with super glue and so I […]
Uneasy Reunion – Family and Death
“For death may come, with brow unpleasant . . . May come when least we wish him present . . “ Death is always nearby. Today it’s on the opposite side of the world, but our latest news brings it close and into our living rooms. Our very intimate local production house meets death with […]
Head Over Heels – Lakewood Playhouse Musical – Review
I think Head Over Heels is Showboat in disguise. Both musicals are about pretending and searching for love and acceptance. Show Boat is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Head Over Heels by The Go-Go’s is a musical adapted from The Countess of Pembroke written by Sir Philip […]
80s Slang & Music – Head Over Heels at Lakewood Playhouse
LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE Presents “Head Over Heels” Music from the Eighties – March 4th through March 27th. “A fiery and funny musical, HEAD OVER HEELS juxtaposes Shakespearean-style language with popular 80s tunes. While you might think this is a merger most foul, the production has great music and you might get the urge to dance during […]
Cactus in Tacoma’s Proctor District – A Mexican Restaurant Take-out Review
The first time we ate at Cactus was at the Proctor restaurant we were accompanied by my cousin, Lavinia and my sister Marsha. We enjoyed the chips, the food, and the drinks. When our granddaughter Vanessa announced her wedding at the Seattle Tennis Club, we booked a room at Mildred’s B&B, our favorite Seattle Capitol […]
Unfinished Song – A Movie Review
In 2008 Peg and I saw Young@Heart at Tacoma’s Grand Cinema. The documentary was about a senior citizen choir who did cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and others. While it was interesting it’s not really related to Unfinished Song, but may have helped inspire the storyline. Unfinished Song principles: Director & Writer […]
Grounded – A Play Review of Death and Emotions
Grounded, a play about our current world dynamics probably won’t sell out the house at Tacoma Arts Live and that is a shame. There’s no huge cast, no singing and dancing; it’s for adults, containing no jokes to share with friends later, but instead gives us some ideas to ponder. Local actress Samantha Chung commands […]
Service to Man – Black History Film Review
The opening tells you the story. We see two different cars being stopped by the police in Tennessee. Both drivers were interrogated and given a hard time. One is Black and one is Jewish. Prejudice rules a hundred years after our Civil War and the laws against slavery. Storyline:It’s 1967, and Meharry Medical School has […]