Email Author AMANDA PARSONS

2009 Stories by AMANDA PARSONS

• Instant Gratification Polaroid Party

  published August 6, 2009

  It’s the end of an era. Polaroid cameras are disappearing due to the digital revolution and ISM is commemorating the occasion through this... More >>

• Lucha Vavoom

  published August 6, 2009

  Come get your fill of both the lovely and the dangerous at Lucha Vavoom, the Mexican-masked wrestling show bolstered by risqué burlesque... More >>

• The Sandlot

  published July 30, 2009

  Like it or not, football is catching up with baseball as the great American pastime. It seems bloodlust has seeped into even the most sacred of... More >>

• Running Dry in the Cove

  published July 23, 2009

  Depriving people of alcohol is like depriving a child of recess. It’s unnecessarily torturous—not only on those of drinking age but on... More >>

• Art of Digging

  published July 23, 2009

  There’s nothing quite like listening to a vinyl record. The sound seems more wholesome, warm and pure. In an effort to save vinyl records... More >>

• Evening for Hope and Possibility

  published July 16, 2009

  Nestled near Victoria Falls in the struggling nation of Zimbabwe, there is a small village that houses some of the country’s most talented... More >>

• Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

  published July 16, 2009

  In an era of love and protest, a musical emerged on New York’s off-Broadway stage that would change the scope of musicals to come. Hair:... More >>

• Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt’s Etchings

  published July 9, 2009

  In a time where beggars were considered the lowliest creatures on earth—depicted as vile, pathetic specimens in the artwork of... More >>

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

  published July 9, 2009

  Remember at the end of Back to the Future when Doc Brown said, “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!”? Well, the... More >>

• New Kids on the Block

  published July 9, 2009

  If you were a tween in the early ‘90s, chances are you had a thing (and a doll) for one of the New Kids on the Block. The boy band reached... More >>

• Pageant of the Masters

  published July 2, 2009

  There’s a lot to be said for London’s Royal Guards. They stand completely still for hours on end despite rain, snow and heckling from... More >>

• Pet Fair

  published June 25, 2009

  The greatest gift you can give a pet is your time. But pet owners also love to shower their little muffins with goods beyond the realm of... More >>

• Barbershop Harmony Society’s 71st Annual International Convention and Competition

  published June 25, 2009

  Barbershop Harmony Society’s 71st Annual International Convention and Competition The start of July will see Anaheim infested with... More >>

• Third Eye Blind

  published June 18, 2009

  The ’90s were a decade defined by three main things: flannel shirts, spending-spree film montages set to alt-rock and three-syllabled band... More >>

• Summer Bat Walk

  published June 11, 2009

  They’re a staple of any creepy movie, they eat bugs and rodents (equally scary creatures, if you ask us), and every girl is terrified of one... More >>

• Cairo Cravan

  published June 11, 2009

  So you’re the kind of person who loves to eat Lebanese food after a long Arabic-pop jam session on your oud. Then, this weekend, your... More >>

• Ring of Fire

  published June 11, 2009

  "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." These famous words served as the introduction given by America‚s favorite man in black at each of his concert... More >>

• Things That Kill

  published June 11, 2009

  t's hard to believe that the whimsical big-eyed creatures, big breasted women and bright colors of Chad Carothers' art would be considered in... More >>

• [Summer Guide] What Not to Do When You're Desperate and Hungry for Money

  published June 4, 2009

  Help WantedWhat not to do when you’re desperate for a jobIt’s shaping up to be a tough summer for job... More >>

• Gavin Rossdale Will Have to Rely On More Than His Looks to Succeed On His Own

  published June 4, 2009

  Pretty FrustratingGavin Rossdale will have to rely on more than his looks to succeed on his ownAfter going from... More >>

• Mikimoto Trunk Show

  published June 4, 2009

  Every woman should have a pearl necklace, especially in Orange County—they’re practically a conservative staple. And when it comes to... More >>

• Beer Pong

  published June 4, 2009

  Few athletes have what it takes to make it to the top. Getting there requires persistence, will-power and above all—practice. That's why,... More >>

• Factory Readings

  published May 28, 2009

  For more than 20 years, Santa Ana College English professor Lee Mallory has been hosting monthly poetry readings. Factory Readings, also known as... More >>

• Footloose!

  published May 28, 2009

  Imagine moving to a town so conservative that rock music and dancing have been banned. This nightmare scenario serves as the basis for Footloose!,... More >>

• Things That Kill Opening Reception

  published May 28, 2009

  It's hard to believe that the whimsical big-eyed creatures, big breasted women and bright colors of Chad Carothers' art would be considered in... More >>