Books In The Mirror: EVIL GROWS UP
Moral gravitas in itself is no guarantee of quality fiction, but without it, one’s work, no matter how beautifully crafted, is doomed to the realm of the inconsequential...

At The Movies: Thy Will Be Undone
“Kingdom Come” is an interesting, albeit badly executed, film that is saved by a handful of quiet performances among a stellar ensemble...

Bargain_CD of the Week: STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS
There are some terrific songs on Songbird, a 1998 album by Eva Cassidy. She’s making quite a name for herself now...

What’s Playing At the Movies

SCENES

GROOVES

Center Stage
At The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 4/28. I usually don’t choose big arena shows to feature on our Center Stage, but...

Starry Skies Above Santa Monica

CyberBabble: Homeward Bound (Or Prometheus & The Home Network Unbound)
Installing your own home network may seem a daunting task, an endeavor requiring Promethean endurance, but there are only two more pieces needed to complete this puzzle...

New and/or Notable TV

Star Gazing

Farmers Market Report: The Vertically Integrated Farmer
Most of the images we get of California farming are visual snapshots taken as we whiz by in our cars along one of the many highways in the state that bisect farmland...

Of Particular Interest: Kids’ Week At the Theatre May 5-13
Free tickets, hands-on workshops, open rehearsals and backstage tours will be available for kids and their families...

Canyon Group To Meet Tuesday
Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association, arguably the oldest community-based organization in Los Angeles, will hold its annual meeting...