Today’s Westside Story is simply a slightly modified copy of a letter I sent to City of Lakewood Officials regarding their upcoming hearing and vote related to outlawing fireworks in our city. My letter follows: To Whom It May Concern: While I understand the argument that igniting explosive fireworks is good clean fun for Americans […]
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Die Nibelungen (1924) Film Review
Die Nibelungen (“The Nibelungs”) is a series of two German silent fantasy films released in 1924 based on the epic Germanic poem Nibelungenlied (“The Song of the Nibelungen”), which was written around 1200 AD by an unknown author. It tells the story of a young hero named Siegfried (Paul Richter), son of King Siegmund of […]
Across the Fence: Jumping the Hurdles
She describes herself as an author and filmmaker, but she is wearing so many more hats – from grip to screenwriter and performer, from puppeteer and sword fighter to caring pet sitter. Let me stick to her first two, though, because that is as whom I met Jolene Loraine for the first time last fall. […]
Dickey's BBQ Pit – Restaurant Review Tacoma
Over the years since I first dined at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit we have bought holiday dinners to donate to various non-profits in the community and purchased certificates as Christmas presents for friends and relatives. Dickey’s is easy to work with and they have such delicious food. They have a great variety of meats available, but […]
Outrageous Mis-fortune? – Plays and Live Production Reviews
Amid the coronavirus restrictions, we are feeling a deep loss of live theatre. We love the interaction, intimacy, and audience participation in laughing, cheering, and crying. Peg has been reading and streaming movies and shows online. This all helps, but leaves a little longing. Last week, Peg mentioned she loved a series called Slings & […]
Letter: My Most Memorable Easter Egg Hunt Ever
Since, for reasons most tragic, it’s not likely to happen this year for countless children – this annual rite of spring – here following is just a memory of mine from 64 years ago that hopefully will recall for you your own days of being young, running around barefoot, and drinking from the hose. Published […]
Put Yourself in a Cozy Place
Though we are living in a bizarre world these days, there is absolutely no reason we cannot escape to happier places. And even though traveling has become somewhat restricted, you can always mind-travel. To happy places. Such as my little fictional town of Wycliff on the South Puget Sound, “somewhere between Olympia and Seattle”. Some […]
Self Made – Must Watch – Movie Review
If you’re getting bored with staying home, working on crossword puzzles, and streaming action films on your computer and TV, I’ve got something better for you to see. While surfing thru Netflix I found “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.” I had never heard of Madam C.J. Walker, but I recognized […]
Taco Bell Drive-Thru – Restaurant Review Tacoma
It was almost dinner time. Thursday afternoon Peg and I went to the bank to deposit a check. During the Coronavirus pandemic checks could be few and far between, so we wanted to make sure this one was in and credited to our account. While Peg made the deposit I swung past the Taco Bell […]