Weekender

Hi friends, Of all of humankind’s engineering breakthroughs and technological advances, this time of year I wonder if any of them can top a rope hammock tied between two shade trees and a well-made margarita. Here’s to savoring the summer. Now, on with the show. This Just In! Newly booked upcoming shows this week include […]

Hi friends, Apparently, the whole country is melting like cheese toast under the broiler, except for a thin band along the Pacific coast. Years ago, it might have been fun to gloat at such a ridiculous situation, but no more. We are witnessing another slow-motion tragedy. Enjoy the mild summer, but think of those who […]

Hi friends, Your new vocabulary for this week must include “Barbenheimer,” a portmanteau of two completely unrelated upcoming summer movies, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” that happen to share only a release date (next Friday, July 21). Why is this a thing? Maybe it’s because it ironically brings together two wildly different cultural ideas — a pink […]

Hi friends, Maybe you haven’t priced Taylor Swift concert tickets recently, but the cheapest tix for Tay’s shows at the 49ers’ stadium at the end of the month are going for four figures. And, if you happen to have a preference for Section C, Row 11, you’re going to have to cough up more than […]

Hi friends, Every year around this time, those strange little roadside stands pop up selling you things that sizzle and sparkle and then disappear as quickly as they came. You’ve reached the halfway point of 2023. Stay safe, and Happy Fourth! Now, on with the show. This Just In! Among the newly booked shows and […]