Spotlight on music – Peninsula Symphony hosts salon performance by new director
Photos by Larry Zinkiewicz Supporters of the Peninsula Symphony were invited to a salon recital on Sunday, November 6, at the Rolling Hills home of Bill and Deena Ruths.The recital was performed by newly appointed music conductor, and director David Cubek on piano, and his wife, Emily, on clarinet. The couple performed music by Mozart, […]
“Christmas with the Campbells” – Turkey rehash [MOVIE REVIEW]
Santa must be very unhappy this year because he left us with a piece of coal (actually something a lot smellier) in our stockings called “Christmas with the Campbells.” Directed perfunctorily by Clare Niederpruem, who in all honesty wasn’t given much to work with, and written badly and sophomorically (or is that moronically) by Vince […]
“Confessions of a Hitman” – Killing [MOVIE REVIEW]
Another in the genre of true crime or as the French Canadians put it at the beginning: “This film is a work of fiction freely inspired by true events.” I love that much more than the English translation of “This film is a work of fiction based on a true story.” No matter what they […]
How to Promote Your Business on Instagram
With the advent of the internet, advertising a business has changed dramatically. Many businesses use websites to promote and sell their products. For a business to make sales, it must drive traffic to its website. Fortunately, social media platforms like Instagram offer a solution for driving traffic and raising sales for a business. Instagram Followers […]
Three Famous Athletes With Homes in the Beach Cities
We are blessed to live in this beautiful part of the world. Weather that is sunny almost all year round yet not too hot, and incredible beaches, it is no wonder why people flock to the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County. Over the years, dozens of famous entertainers and athletes have called this […]
How Do You Write a Personal Essay?
Writing a self-introduction is one of the easiest things to do. Writing about who you are allows you to express your uniqueness. It’s a way of telling someone else what you already know about yourself. If you don’t have the right words to capture what makes you unique, writing a personal essay, self-introduction, or […]
10 Brilliant Books Like Pride and Prejudice
Have you finished Jane Austen’s famous work and are unsure what to read next? It might be difficult to discover a love tale that compares to Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s. Fortunately, these ten books, like Pride and Prejudice, may just be what you’re searching for. Before you pick a book, it is […]
“The Fabelmans” – Not a fairy tale [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” – Leo Tolstoy So much has been made of Steven Spielberg’s newest film being autobiographical, but dissecting the personal aspects of this wonderful movie diminishes its universal impact. The filmmaking is sly and misleading. Ostensibly his own origin story, undeniably it […]