Jeff Shaw at our sister paper City Pages goes off the beaten sleigh path to bring his readership 10 songs for the season. Ever generous, Jeff's allowed us to share 'em with you:
10 and 9: Two from Tom Lehrer
My uncle would never forgive me if I didn't mention Tom Lehrer's scathing, brilliant "Christmas Carol.." Unfortunately, only the lyrics are available on-line, and the only performance of the song is a dreadful reading performed by the even more dreadful Christopher Hitchens. Do Not Want. O
Dinner with Dave Two Year Anniversary Show, 8 p.m.
Performers include Mariachi Anacatlan, The Neighborhood Bullys and The Calypso Cats.
Memphis
201 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA
714-564-1064
Ron Kobayashi Trio, 7 p.m.
Jazz up your dinner with these three fine gentlemen.
Spaghettini
3005 Old Ranch Pkwy.
Seal Beach, CA
562-596-2199
John Solone’s Tribute to Sinatra, 6:30 p.m.
Hear songs by Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and more.
Piccolino Ristorante Pizzeria
28731 Los Alisos Blvd., Ste. 3
Miss
Barry Gordy eulogizes Michael Jackson.At Michael Jackson's moving memorial in the Staples Center Tuesday, Motown founder Berry Gordy eulogized that the title "King of Pop" was not big enough for Jacko, calling him "simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived."Somewhere in Heaven, Sammy Davis Jr. fumes.See, it's been universally accepted that Sammy was the greatest entertainer who ever lived. Now that both he and MJ are sharing the bill at the Great Rendezvous Ballroom in the Sky, it behooves
