The Bard is back, but which bard
by Bill Beverly In the summer of 1970, there occurred the unusual opportunity to attend three performances of an infrequently performed play by William Shakespeare, “A Winter’s Tale,” during one theater season: an event as rare as the Transit of Venus. The story of King Leontes of Sicily and his suspicions of infidelity between his […]
URBAN WILDLIFE: City moves to a “more aggressive” coyote plan
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach City Council last week moved closer to launching a coyote trapping program, unanimously approving an environmental study legally required before coyotes can be trapped and euthanized. The City has for the last year grappled with how to address an increasing coyote population and the predation of pet dogs and […]
Punk meets country in One Square Mile, at Tower 12
by Garrick Rawlings When lead vocalist/guitarist Nick Oreskovich’s previous punk band (Part of the Problem) was breaking up, he formed Hard Rooster with bassist/vocalist Bryan Stone and some country began seeping into their repertoire, which they punked up a bit. The inaugural Punks & Hillbillies show concept, coming to Tower 12 in Hermosa Beach on […]