New Avenue
When Luke Wade sits down to write a song, he often starts with nothing more than a melody. A cappella, he can concentrate on...
Dennis Gonzalez
This latest outing from the prolific Dallas-based trumpeter - his second for L.A.'s Furthermore Recordings - features an all-star cast of musicians. Besides his...
Healing Healthcare
To the editor: As a physician, I feel I must write to you about the healthcare debate ("Healthy Debate," July 29, 2009).
First, for-profit health...
‘Rita Madness
I've painted myself into a corner. A salt-rimmed, tequila-fueled, one-more-and-I'll-be-on-top-of-the-table corner. In a quixotic attempt to find the 817's best margarita (our Best of...
The Zoo Redux
Thirty years ago, if you were in high school and you had a car, you almost had to have a sticker in your back...
America’s Original Art Form
It's jazz, but can you define it? I guess I'm left paraphrasing Potter Stewart's response to pornography: I know jazz when I hear it....
Hang Time
As far as sports viewing goes, football is best seen on television. Even if you have great seats at midfield, the action is often...
Gallery
TCC English instructor Gregory Bade found ways to combine his love of photography and auto racing, and now he has a show at their...
Judge for Yourself
I've never been a huge fan of Mike Judge's movies. The satirist got his start on TV with Beavis and Butt-Head and of course...
News Stalk
The deceptively advertised Sandra Bullock-starring romantic comedy All About Steve has had its release date delayed more than once, but now seems like a...
