Sophie’s Place: a bounty of beautiful beer and a kitchen hitting its stride in Redondo Beach [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
The big chalkboard at Sophie’s Place dominates the room, and almost everybody who enters gives it a long, careful look. It’s a list of beers, most of them arcane brews from small producers, and if you have heard of as many as half of these you are in a rarefied circle of connoisseurs. I first […]
“Seeking Justice” needed to search a little farther [MOVIE REVIEW]
In producing a thriller, there are really only three rules: (1) Keep it simple; (2) keep it moving; (3) cast it well. “Seeking Justice” didn’t follow the rules and the result is mediocrity, something that falls between terrific and awful. The original script, featured in the blog I write called No Meaner Place, was a […]
Pipeline: A new generation of Luhrsens Breaks in at the Breakwater
Brothers James, Jude, Joey, George, and Mike Luhrsen have patrolled the line-up at the Redondo Beach Breakwater for over 20 years. I call them the Breakwater Hui. “I don’t care what you call us,” Mike Luhrsen said. “We are a family that surfs the Breakwater with pride.” The Breakwater locals go back before wetsuits to […]
Mira Costa rolls over rival in boys volleyball opener
Utilizing its size and depth, the Mira Costa boys volleyball team flexed its muscle Thursday evening with an impressive sweep at Redondo, demonstrating the skills that have the Mustangs ranked third in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 poll. The Mustang’s 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 win over their rival was led by Ryan Kaseff’s 10 kills. […]