Email Author JACK GRIMSHAW

2012 Stories by JACK GRIMSHAW

• Doheny Blues Festival

  published May 17, 2012

  Full disclosure: We’re jealous as fuck of Gregg Allman for two reasons. No. 1: At Fillmore East. No. 2: Cher. The man was enjoying her dark,... More >>

• Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling

  published May 3, 2012

  Religious experiences Dana Point is gonna have to keep waiting for: Jesus walking across the harbor, Noah’s long-lost ark washing ashore... More >>

• Artisan Food & Arts Festival

  published April 26, 2012

  Ralphs can kiss our butt. Vons, Albertsons and Stater Bros.? Bite it! Starting tomorrow, we’re goin’ all Little House on the Prairie.... More >>

• California Wine Festival

  published April 19, 2012

  We haven’t seen a lineup as impressive as this since 1972. That’s when Larry Csonka was leaving bruises, blood and cleat marks on... More >>

• The Big Band Swing Thing

  published March 22, 2012

  Who was Cab Calloway? No? Okay, an easier one. John Birks Gillespie’s nickname? What?! You cannot be serious! Okay, a gimme, as we... More >>

• Festival of Whales

  published March 8, 2012

  We slightly misconstrued the offer, okay? “Wanna preview the Festival of Wales?” got us all excited thinking about a week in Cardiff... More >>

• Taste of San Juan

  published February 9, 2012

  The last time we requested three main courses piled onto the same plate, we were briskly ejected from one of the classier joints in South County.... More >>

• The Joy of Tea

  published January 26, 2012

  Excuse the hell out of us, but when we hear about large, fragrant leaves compressed into bricks that become more flavorful, complex and mellow, we... More >>

• Capitol Steps

  published January 12, 2012

  Sometimes it’s just too easy: politick (verb; to engage in or discuss politics), from “poli” in Latin meaning... More >>