The Puzzle Is No Puzzle A card table in the library stands ready To receive the puzzle which keeps never coming. Daylight shines in or lamplight down Upon the tense oasis of green felt. Full …
March 14, 2019
News & Stories
Pulitzer prize recipient James Merrill linked to Merrill Lynch investment firm through father and poetry
Bowlegged: Bobby Brown, BB King, and Bar B Que
“Come on out!” Kenneth’s sitting with Marco under the canopy. It’s been raining, but things are drying out. I’ve just ordered my ribs at the main counter. If you keep on walking, you can come …
March 14, 2019
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society and Gabriel struggle against Nazi reductionism
Over the last several weeks I’ve read a novel, watched a film, and attended a play all set in WWII — specifically, the Nazi occupation of Guernsey and Normandy. Given that Schindler’s List and Life …
March 14, 2019
The Wedding Guest: Michael Winterbottom’s suspense-packed film noir
Standing on tiptoes, the devil on my shoulder took to jabbing a pitchfork in my ear. “Wanna have a little fun?” he chortled. “Try selling your readers — both of them — on The Wedding …
March 14, 2019
Levi Dean & The Americats: now Free and Untethered
Levi Dean, born in Virginia, late of the Rocky Mountains, late of Nashville, lately seen around University Heights, Normal Heights, and North Park, has had good and bad shows all over the country. “One of …
March 14, 2019
Immigration through Migration: Pat Metheny drummer and composer of Birdman soundtrack Antonio Sanchez releases new album
The cover photo of drummer Antonio Sanchez’s new CD Lines In The Sand, which dropped in January, should be familiar to most San Diegans. It depicts the U.S. border wall at Imperial Beach as it …
March 14, 2019