‘Beautiful’: The Carol King musical
Take some words, add some music and have Carol King meld it all into something “Beautiful.” That's what happened with the songs Carol King (a superb Jessie Mueller) created in her ingenious - sometimes - jarring life. “Beautiful” begins with songs by Carol, her husband Gerry Goffin (a moving Jake Epstein) and friends, and competitors Barry Mann (a loveable Jarrod Spector) and Cynthia Weil (outstanding Anika Larsen). It continues to the time when Carol leaves a bad marriage and reluctantly composes, writes lyrics, sings solo and records one of the most successful albums of all times - “Tapestry” - and finds her dream come true performing at Carnage Hall.
Attempting to be a high-brow filmgoer
I went to the movies last weekend, and since we like to broaden
Groundbreaking for AIM Brings out Dignitaries
Adding a vital new twist to life in South County, in the math
The Answer to Immigration Problems Isn’t Easy
"What's called a difficult decision is a difficult decision because either way you go there are penalties." – Elia Kazan
Colonial Williamsburg: Glimpse the 18th century
Bright as the gold that lured the settlers to the New World, a dandelion thrusts its shaggy head from the embrace of the gnarled paper mulberry roots in Colonial Williamsburg.
Samhaino-what? Overcoming the Fear of Halloween
Halloween is coming up, so I figure there's no better time to
HOCKEY: Sharks draft Herdl, five others over the weekend
The two-day 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh concluded over the weekend and the San Jose Sharks emerged with six players, including first-round pick Tomas Herdl of the Czech Republic.
Lexi and Leo: Double trouble
Lexi (left) and Leo are brother and sister, 4.5-year-old mini-dachshunds.















