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by Laila Freeman Celebrated slack key guitarist Makana plans to do more than perform at the 18th Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival, on January 19 at 2 p.m at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. He will also teach the audience what’s behind the music. “Do the listeners know what the song means? Do […]
From a distinguished young punk, to a refined jazz interpreter and political voice, then Puff Daddy’s melody source to eulogize the Notorious B.I.G., to an elder statesman in a muscle shirt – Sting is coming to BeachLife 2024. Incubus and My Morning Jacket headline the other two nights of the fifth edition of the waterfront […]
How a wandering surfer’s search for waves resulted in one the world’s great musical festivals in a Baja Pueblo by Mark McDermott A few years ago, a van swung onto Manuel Márquez de León, a street that runs through the downtown “Centro” district of Todos Santos, a pueblo in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The vehicle […]
South Bay Beer & Wine Festival Ernie Howlett Park, Rolling Hills Estates May 21 The Palos Verdes Rotarians host their 10th food, craft beer, and wines festival, in support of local charities. $95 general/$165 VIP. Info at sbbeerwinefest.com Whiskey dinner Pacific Standard Prime June 6 Dan Garrison explains how, back in 2006, Garrison Brothers […]