Damned If You Do: France’s Prescription Catch-22
Trying to refill a prescription is almost impossible in France unless you want to meet a new doctor…No fax, no email, no phone, tough luck for American travelers.
Star Clipper: A Glorious Week on the Med
The Star Clipper Offers the Adventure of a Sailing Trip with Luxury Last week in Civitavecchia, the Port of Rome, we boarded the 362-foot-long Star Clipper and set out on a weeklong adventure with about 104 other passengers and 75 crew. Our first port of call was Portaferraro, on the […]
Green River Festival for 2023
An interview with Jim Olsen of Signature Sounds about some favorite artists at this year’s Green River Festival at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.
God of Carnage: A Strong Debut in Easthampton
God of Carnage, the debut performance at the new CityStage Blue Room by Easthampton Theater Company.
Into the Woods at Rand Was a Worthwhile Journey
Into the Woods, a production by UMass Theater, here is my review of this interesting play about fables and walking in the woods.
Easthampton Theater Company Readies their Debut ‘God of Carnage’
Easthampton Theater Company, a new theater troupe in the Valley, is getting ready for their debut show, God of Carnage, at the Old Towne Hall.
Buddy Holly Story at the Majestic: Songs You’ll Love
The Buddy Holly Story at the Majestic Theater is more of a concert than a play, there are a few mini-concerts inside the musical, it’s a fun night.
The Moors, at Mt Holyoke, Was a Dense Situation
It’s scary in “The Moors” We took a country drive out into the rural pastures of South Hadley. Not The Moors of England as goes the title of the play we’d be seeing performed by Mount Holyoke Theater, but a more serene place than the famously ghoulish and scary Moors […]
Skiing in Utah: Beaver Mountain and Cherry Peak
Skiing in Utah. Two of the lesser-know family owned ski resorts near Logan Utah are Cherry Peak and Beaver Mountain. They are old skool!
Logan Utah for a Few Days of Spring Skiing
Skiing in Utah, Home of the World’s Best Snow Jack Dunphy and I flew out to Logan Utah last night and today we are hitting the slopes of Beaver Mountain, which is in Logan. We woke up to snow, an auspicious beginning, and it makes me hope the drive that […]
Intimate Apparel: Poignant, Sad and True
Intimate Apparel is the story of Esther who tries to get out of the boarding house in 1905 New York City, at Silverthorne Theater.
San Antonio Has an Energy You Can Feel
San Antonio has been called a city that’s like a town, because so many people here say they run into friends and acquaintances so frequently.
Back Porch Fest: Dozens of Bands in ‘Hamp
Back Porch Festival brings dozens of bands to eight different venues in Northampton Mass, it will be a fun way to check out lots of new music!
The Glass Menagerie at the Majestic Theater: A Classic
The Glass Menagerie, a legendary play by Tennessee Williams, is being performed in West Springfield at the Majestic Theater. Here is my review.
Meet at Charley’s, Leave Your Phone at Home
Charley’s Tropical Bar and Chess club invite you to the Shea Theater, it’s another of Eggtooth Productions be-ins, and it gives the audience a chance to mingle with the actors.
Valerie Thomas Hartshorne: 1931-2023
Valerie Thomas Hartshorne died on Monday January 30, 2023. Here is a tribute to her long and happy life and her role as our family matriarch.
Sundays I Can Still Remember
Sundays are days that I often reflect on, and over the years I have published many blog posts about things that happened on Sundays.