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Wine: Tasting 2012 Crus Bourgeois du Médoc at the Consulate General of France
These are traditional Bordeaux blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and sometimes Petit Verdot, which are grown in exceptional terroirs in the Médoc.
Read More »Four Major Art Shows in 2015: Bjork at MOMA, Frida Kahlo, Fritz Scholder, Rembrandt
From Rembrandt to Björk.
Read More »Music Review: Wes Montgomery – ‘In the Beginning’
'In the Beginning' is not the mature Wes Montgomery at the top of his game, but early Montgomery is nothing to sneer at.
Read More »Interview: Dr. Liane Brouillette, Author of ‘Help Your Child to Thrive: Making the Best of a Struggling Public Education System’
"After writing two academic books about public schools, I recognized there was a need for a book that would explain these same issues to a broader audience."
Read More »Review: Carmichael Color Bar and Salon – A Cut Above the Rest in San Francisco
I visited this luxury hair salon in the heart of San Francisco, praised by Allure magazine, to see why its reputation is held in such high regard in the city and nationally.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – ‘The Milk and Honey Route’ – or Souls Revealed
'The Milk & Honey Route' depicts three main characters – Don Draper, Pete Campbell, and Betty Draper Francis – pursuing their own personal “land of milk & honey.”
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World’ – ‘Alien’ and a Ticket for a Tat
If you were at the NuArt Theater in Los Angeles on May 15 or 16, you could have gotten a ticket for a tat. If that tattoo was based on the work of H.R. Giger, that is, and you wanted to see the premiere of 'Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World.' H.R. Giger was a relatively obscure surrealist artist until 1979 when the world saw his design work in Ridley Scott’s 'Alien'. From that moment, the world of science fiction and horror, rock music album covers, punk and goth culture, and tattoos and fetish art was changed forever.
Read More »Movie Review: Olivier Assayas’ ‘Clouds of Sils Maria’
Assaya’s talent for cleverly depicting the complex insecurities of these women makes for mesmeric storytelling in 'Clouds of Sils Maria.'
Read More »PC Game Review: ‘Project CARS’
Gearheads should enjoy Project CARS. By racing fans and for racing fans, despite having room to grow, it's a commendable effort by veteran racing developers and the community that helped to build it.
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