Fake Idols

I know I may have been out of touch (actually I am certain that I am) with the rest of the world. I’ve never watched American Idol or had any interest in the shows winners, mainly because I thought the show was about the judges (like the Judge Judy) and who could be the most mean spirited. The talent,...

The Radiant Child-by Tamra Davis

One of the drawbacks in living in Arizona besides the obvious, is that the movie audience skews old, white and conservative(they make the most noise) so movies like “I am Love” and “The Radiant Child” take a little more time before being shown here. “I am Love” is...

Movies-Catching Up

Two movies that I did not see when they first were released, “(500) days of Summer” and “Rachel Getting Married“, I got to see them this past week. I can remember there being a buzz about both movies and  I had no expectations. I enjoyed both because of how they were written. One a...

Mystical Impressionism

“Mystical Impressionism” is the name of the presentation at the Paul Mahder Gallery in San Francisco, CA. The work of 2 Nicaraguan artists, Otto Aguilar and Omar d’Leon, are on view until January. Their paintings are steeped in color, myth and beauty. “Otto Aguilar is an expert using pastels...

Black Book Expo – LA * August 21, 2010

Los Angeles will host its popular Black Book Expo again this year on Saturday 8/21 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel. This one day event will offer “authors, storytellers, spoken word and poetry performances, musicians, exhibitors, children’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, panel...