Archive for July, 2012
Between the Lines : “ Be the heroine of your life, not the victim”
So said Nora Ephron, and if Nora Ephron said it, it’s good enough for me. Nora Ephron passed away in June, and I join the ranks of her abject mourners. She was probably best known for her screenwriting and filmmaking, memorable classics like “Sleepless in Seattle,” “When Harry Met Sally,” and most recently, “Julie and […]
Drug Free
I have put up with the aches and pains for years, plus odd tingling sensations in my hands and feet as well. It’s just one of those things that comes with aging I thought, nothing I can do about it. I start out every morning with my stretching exercises. That seems to help a little […]
Batman Exec Producer Earns Comic-Con’s Highest Honor
Uslan Joins Ranks of Industry Legends Michael Uslan, originator and executive producer of the Batman film franchise, joined industry giants Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola and Charles Schultz when he received Comic-Con International’s highest honor: the Inkpot Award. The award recognizes lifetime achievement in the comic book and film arts industries. It came as […]
Mo`olelo Receives Honors
Executive Director Earns Grant For the last several years, my friend and business associate, Ilene Hubbs, has been singing the praises of Seema Sueko, the co-founder and executive artistic director of the Award-winning Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company. Recently, Hubbs and I met to discuss Mo’olelo and what it has accomplished as a young theatre company. […]
The Dog Days of Summer
In last month’s column I wrote about “Barack Obama & The End Time” and some of you sent emails largely in agreement, for which I thank you. (Although one person wrote to say that most of the time my columns just annoy him but the Obama one he liked. Great.) It was a long essay, […]
Start Comic-Con With A Laugh at House of Blues with Mark Christopher Lawrence
Wed. 7.11.2012 7:00p.m. Tickets Just $10 San Diego, CA – Comic-Con 2012 begins on Thursday, July 12, but you can get a jump on the fun when Mark Christopher Lawrence (Big Mike from NBC’s Chuck) hosts the monthly “Mark Christopher Lawrence Presents” at the San Diego House of Blues as part of Comic-Con Preview Night. […]
Bringing Bark to the Ballpark
Petco™ Invites Pet Parents to Bring their Dogs to Petco Park – Come one, come all! Hundreds of slobbery, shaggy, barking and tail-wagging dogs are welcome back to Petco Park for the Eighth Annual “Dog Days of Summer”. It won’t be “ruff” for pet parents to enjoy America’s favorite pastime with their furry friends as […]
Homeowner Event (July 19 – 21) to Assist San Diego-Area Residents
From Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, June 21 Bank of America is hosting a free homeowner assistance event for San Diego area residents. We’ve invited more than 2,400 customers within 50 miles of the city to come and sit down face-to-face with a Bank of America specialist to discuss their current situation and any foreclosure […]
Puppies Stung by Swarm of Bees Are Ready for Adoption
The County of San Diego Department of Animal Services have accepted adoption applications for Buzz and Woody, the two Jack Russell Terrier mixes that were stung repeatedly by a swarm of bees last month. The ?ve-month-old males are ready to leave the shelter within two weeks. Staff is reviewing the applications and will choose new […]
Snow in San Diego?
San Diego Pets and Pet Parents can Beat the Summer Heat San Diego is getting hit with twenty tons of snow this July. Even though it is one of the hottest months in San Diego, the Unleashed by Petco™, located at 304 East H Street in Chula Vista will transform their outside area into a […]
