Alone in the Moonlight: Portraits of the Muse
When a bit of inspiration goes a long way Being practical sometimes means leaving aside the practical and doing what comes from the heart. Early last year I sat down with Laura Orr and explained that I wanted to write an article about the Artist and the Muse. I’m not sure if I mentioned to […]
Good music and Goodfellas
You ever listen to “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash/Shel Silverstein and “Gimme Danger” by Iggy and The Stooges, and try to figure out what they have in common? At the least, musically you might be a bit confused; lyrically you may pull some strings together… and then at last, you may wonder how […]
Lamar Odom Re-Lists Manhattan Beach Bachelor Pad
Lamar Odom has re-listed his Manhattan Beach bachelor pad, according to a NBC New York story. “The NBA hoopster’s bachelor pad is a five bedroom, six bathroom home that is ideally located on 5th Street in the perpetually sunny SoCal beach enclave of Manhattan Beach. The bachelor pad features a large living room with a […]
The Bull Pen: a No Bull, Beach Institution
When we asked Paula, our server at the Bull Pen, what had changed in the last 20 years, she had to think a moment. “The honey mustard dressing – that was added 10 years ago,” she finally replied. “The crabcakes were about eight years ago, and they’ve added a few bottles at the bar. Other […]
Okinawa Governor visits Redondo Beach
Governor Hirokazu Nakaima of the Okinawa Prefecture, the highest ranking official from Japan to ever visit Redondo Beach, had a question for local dignitaries after a short welcoming ceremony at Seaside Lagoon on Tuesday morning. Nakaima, who was greeted by Mayor Mike Gin and officials from the Beach Cities Health District and the Redondo Beach […]
Redondo Beach USD Students of the Year awarded
Among the 13 Students of the Year honorees recognized by the Redondo Beach Coordinating Council at a luncheon Monday, nearly all were ardent volunteers, many were musicians, several were talented scholar athletes, and a few were artists. Each has a bright future: one girl aspires be a writer, one boy a musician/policeman, and another boy […]