Entertainment

Benda Bilili! [MOVIE REVIEW]

Benda Bilili! [MOVIE REVIEW]

There cannot be many more squalid places to live than Kinshasa on the wrong side of the Congo River in the ironically named Democratic Republic of the Congo. The thug dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko, civil war, and poverty have [...]

Thunder Soul film a true tale well told

Thunder Soul film a true tale well told

  One person can make a difference and everyone should try. – John F. Kennedy Conrad Johnson made a difference every day of his life and the students he taught during his long career in Texas, and most particularly at [...]

Jane’s Journey, a documentary about the life of Jane Goodall [MOVIE REVIEW]

Jane’s Journey, a documentary about the life of Jane Goodall [MOVIE REVIEW]

“Jane’s Journey,” a documentary written and directed by Lorenz Knauer about the life of Jane Goodall that premiers in theaters on Friday, Sept. 23, is actually two films; and that is both the good news and the bad news, as [...]

The accidental flautist

The accidental flautist

The return of Tim Weisberg, the man who helped bring the flute to rock music and disappeared under the tide of smooth jazz Tim Weisberg just wanted to play drums. He had entered Daniel Webster Junior High School in West [...]

Dudes and Babes on the Hill

Dudes and Babes on the Hill

Damon Runyon classic brings craps to Norris Theater (Editor’s note: There are few contractions included in this article. The writer is attempting to mimic the style of Damon Runyon. He would also like to mimic the Pulitzer, thank you nicely.) [...]

Barfly: Of Lobsters and losing Rose

Barfly: Of Lobsters and losing Rose

Say “Hi” to Ozzie for Me: Last week we lost one of the good ones. Rose Penque and her husband Nick have been loyal Jazz Alumni supporters, following Ozzie Cadena’s Hermosa Beach Jazz Series every Sunday at the Lighthouse and [...]

Pro volleyball national championships come to Hermosa

Pro volleyball national championships come to Hermosa

Professional beach volleyball returns to Hermosa Beach this weekend when the National Championships of the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Series showcases our nation’s elite athletes in the sport. Spectators have one last opportunity to watch Olympic hopefuls this year before the run to the London Games begin in the spring.

Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, bodybuilding, football, volleyball and more

Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, bodybuilding, football, volleyball and more

Fundraisers: The Redondo Union High School Alumni Association will hold its 2nd annual Homecoming Celebration Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the Redondo-Peninsula football game. Tickets are $25 ($15 for children/students 18 and under) and include admission [...]