End times . . . White moisture from a hurricane in California and gray smoke from the NW wildfires. Plus, the Los Angeles area just had an earthquake.
Year: 2023
In the quiet stillness of Marion County, a whisper began to resonate, a shifting narrative, a disturbance in what was known and familiar. On a Wednesday, when the weight of life and narratives hangs slightly lighter, Joel Ensey, the county attorney, revealed a moment of reflection: that perhaps the raid on the local newspaper, The […]
In the freshly uncorked trailer for Focus Features’ “The Holdovers,” we see the wine-rich reunion of director Alexander Payne and his muse of ‘Sideways’ fame, Paul Giamatti. But don’t raise your glass just yet. Whereas “Sideways” swirled with notes of bitter introspection and merlot-infused comedy, this upcoming affair seems, at first glance, to be a […]
Two things of note I spotted today: a pitchfork someone left on the sidewalk and a metal yard flamingo.
Last night, I had the pleasure of catching a local performance of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure put on by the talented folks at Ophelia’s Jump. It was a display of professional theater at its finest, making for one of the most memorable Shakespeare-under-the-stars experiences I’ve had. So glad I didn’t let this one pass me […]