Greeks on the prairie [restaurant review]
Earlier this evening, I found myself imagining an alternate history where the American West was settled by Greeks rather than the motley crowd of Germans, Irish, French, Mexicans, and Spaniards. I imagine cowboys sitting around the fire drinking red wine with their bacon, beans, and steaks while meditatively reviewing the dialogs of Socrates. On particularly […]
Real and replica at the Getty Villa
Back to the beginning Originals meet the replicas in the Getty Villa’s “Buried by Vesuvius” Few of us will have the experience of digging a well in our backyard which leads to the unearthing of an entire seaside estate. But that’s sort of what happened in 1750 when well diggers were stopped by an exquisite […]
South Bay arts calendar for July 18 to 24
Thursday, July 18 Sea breeze and seagulls Reno Divorce performs punk and rock & roll from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Redondo Beach Pier, behind Tony’s, 100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach. Come back on Saturday, same time and place, to hear reggae beats from Ilocks Walker & The Souls of Love. Free. More are […]
A Brief Guide to Teaching Spanish for Beginners
Why is Spanish one of the best languages for you to teach? It’s certainly one of the most popular languages spoken across the planet. A 2018 survey showed that Spanish was by far and away the most popular choice for potential learners. It is the official tongue of more than 20 countries, and many businesses […]