Venice West Beats Immortalized in Cement

(left to right) Gary Leonard's hand, Majid Naficy, Viggo Mortensen, John Thomas, Philomene Long, Fred Dewey, Wanda
Coleman, Ellyn Maybe, Tony Scibella, Linda Albertano, Frank T. Rios.
photo by St. Teresa Stone
Venice West Beats Immortalized in Cement
Venice Beach might have been Coney Island, with
Frank T. Rios’ classic New Yawk drawl drifting like jazz notes...
Books in the Mirror: SHORT TAKES
What happens to a middle-aged woman who suddenly
realizes, as she approaches 50...
At The Movies: Don't Sleep with the Writer
Someone once told me that there were more
screenwriters in Los Angeles than there were people...
On The Stage: A NEW ROAD TO GODOT
When attending a play with a very young cast, one
assumes a forgiving attitude, ready to ignore blunders and applaud
small feats...
Bargain CD of the Week: An Irreverent Reverend
A couple of weeks ago, I was veering in and out of
lanes in West Hollywood, almost ran a stop sign...
Of Particular Interest: A Hero Will Rise
This week, different members of the production team
that brought Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" to the big screen
are introducing special screenings...
Library Spotlights Sexton's Poetry
Actress Marie Chambers will perform "An Excess
of Light: The Poetry of Anne Sexton" in the Main Santa Monica
Public Library Auditorium...
SCENES
GROOVES
Center Stage: The Everly Brothers and Ramblin' Jack Elliot
At The Sun Theatre, March 15. Folk legend Ramblin’
Jack was a protegé...
Community & Special Events
New and/or Notable TV
City TV Highlights
Star Gazing
Farmers Market Report: As The Fruit Blooms
It’s blossom time in the San Joaquin Valley. All
around farming towns like Sanger, Reedley, Selma and Dinuba, just off
Route 99...
Orphan Of The Week
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