‘R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe’
If you want to experience theatre enchantment, go watch Ron Campbell in playwright/
Enjoying the spice of life and trying to make it better
Survey, spicy or February birthday ... where do I begin? Ah, a
Sharks blank Jets, 4-0
SAN JOSE – Logan Couture scored two goals Saturday night as the San Jose Sharks raced to a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in front of 17,189 fans at SAP Center.
The win pushed San Jose to 7-6-1 in home games this season.
The Sharks,...
St. Mary School holds toy drive for St. Joseph’s Family Center
Students of St. Mary School in Gilroy are supporting St. Joseph’s Family Center in Gilroy this holiday season through a toy drive for local families that the non-profit group assists.
Anticipating a bountiful grape harvest
By the way our grapes are ripening fast and early, this year's harvest is going to be a bountiful, good year. To test for ripeness, most winemakers use a refractometer, a hand-held device that measures the brix (sugar content) of grapes, letting them know when the grapes are ready to be picked. Different grape varietals ripen at different times and at different vineyards. For instance, Chardonnay, Viognier and Pinot Noir grapes tend to ripen earliest - in September - with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon typically among the last grapes to be picked, well into October.
Birthday, baptism and music that’s contagious
Watched the Grammys and it proved that if you wait long enough everything will come back around ... even the Beach Boys and Paul McCartney. Though I'm not so sure those acts improved a ho-hum show this year. Tony Bennett, however, is another story. Born as Anthony Dominick Benedetto, he's 85, the voice is still crooningly clear and strong and his passion for the music is contagious. His Duets II album coming out soon is on my iTunes "buy it" list.
