Email Author ERIN DEWITT

2009 Stories by ERIN DEWITT

• Masquerade

  published July 2, 2009

  “The mystery of life is what I love,” says multi-media artist Carol Kreider, who translates her passion for the abstruse into dreamlike... More >>

• Unwritten Law Acoustic Performance

  published July 2, 2009

  Children of the ‘90s skate-punk scene have reason to rejoice this Wednesday—Southern California’s own Unwritten Law come to Sutra... More >>

• Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home

  published June 25, 2009

  Long before “going green” became so popular (necessary, yes, but still obnoxiously trendy), a big bear in a ranger hat had been telling... More >>

• Highlights!

  published June 25, 2009

  The Rohrer Fine Art Gallery prides itself in displaying unexpected couplings of artistic categories, creating a collage of pieces that dip into... More >>

• Jamie Foxx

  published June 25, 2009

  Though he had been making music for years (his first album, 1994’s Peep This, seemed to evade mainstream success, though singing alongside... More >>

• It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, 
Mad World

  published June 18, 2009

  In perhaps one of the greatest forerunners of the madcap-misadventure genre, 1963’s It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (wait...yeah,... More >>

• The Last 5 Years

  published June 18, 2009

  You know how in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Brad Pitt was growing younger and Cate Blanchett was growing older but at one point... More >>

• Orangewood PALS Benefit

  published June 18, 2009

  There’s really nothing finer to make that beer taste a little better and the music sound a little sweeter than knowing you’re... More >>

• Kamala Lopez

  published June 11, 2009

  Every month, the Museum of Latin American Art brings us an in-depth look into the world of film, as influenced by members of the Latino community.... More >>

• Savannah Homecoming

  published June 11, 2009

  During the early ’70s, soon-to-be filmmaker Jennifer Lawson resided in Tanzania and found herself surrounded by brilliant intellectuals,... More >>

• The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra

  published June 11, 2009

  Joining the stage with Orange County music fixtures the Union Line and Venus Infers, the Flying Tourbillon Orchestra (FTO) present a night of free... More >>

• Ex-I-09

  published May 28, 2009

  Taking inspiration from creatures that live in inhospitable environments and the strange evolutionary adaptations they acquire (like the fish at... More >>

• The Outsiders: Modernism in California, 1920-1940

  published May 21, 2009

  Around the turn of the 20th century, Plein Air painting was all the rage in Southern California. Created outside and usually depicting landscapes,... More >>

• Rushmore

  published May 21, 2009

  There’s something strangely endearing about Max Fischer, the 15-year-old lead character in Wes Anderson’s dry comedy Rushmore.... More >>

• Jimmy Buffett

  published May 14, 2009

  It’s a Parrothead’s favorite time of year: Jimmy Buffett is in town! This concert marks the ultimate summer blowout; the preshow party... More >>

• Love Thyself Meditation Class

  published May 7, 2009

  Feeling a little stressed lately? Few can afford relaxing massages or vacations these days—and darjeerling tea really only does so much.... More >>

• Number the Stars

  published May 7, 2009

  Through the eyes of a child, things like a Nazi occupation, food shortages and the relocation of Jewish neighbors set up an incredibly confusing... More >>

• Pasquale Verdicchio

  published April 23, 2009

  The John Fowles Center’s Literary Forum is a regular gathering to celebrate the written word and those who relish in it. This Monday, Italian... More >>

• Matt Costa

  published April 23, 2009

  If you've never heard of Matt Costa, then you've probably been living under a rock . . . in Riverside. With unforgettably upbeat and quirky tunes... More >>

• Midnight Cowboy

  published April 23, 2009

  The only X-rated film to ever win an Oscar, Midnight Cowboy captivated and shocked audiences when it was released in 1969. Granted, the... More >>

• Art of the Samurai

  published April 16, 2009

  The newest exhibition to grace the Bowers Museum comes to us all the way from Japan—and from the admirable and deeply respected Samurai... More >>

• Silversun Pickups

  published April 9, 2009

  The eagerly awaited follow-up to Silversun Pickup's 2006 triumph Carnavas has unfortunately been leaked online just two weeks before its... More >>

• Skin Deep

  published April 9, 2009

  Artists Dao Nguyen and Richard Hutter come together in this dual art exhibition featuring some very mixed media. Both artists consider themselves... More >>

• The Secret Affair

  published April 2, 2009

  DJs spinning northern soul, freakbeat, boogaloo, garage, mod, 60s and more. Not clear? Freakbeat: “The missing link between the early to... More >>

• Autolux

  published April 2, 2009

  If Autolux fans are anything, they’re patient. It’s been five years since the band’s last album (and only full-length studio... More >>