Dark Phoenix

The magic has returned to the Harry Potterfranchise—albeit magic of the old, black variety. The darkest and most threatening by far of the five Potterfilms, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixis also the only series entry outside of the third, Alfonso Cuarn's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, that feels like the …

What A Hoot!

Saturday was the annual rockabilly festival Hootenanny in Irvine, and I had a rockin' good time. There were tons of people, but not in the overwhelming I'm-going-to-die-of-heatstroke-and-no-one-will-find-me way of, say, Warped Tour or Coachella. People could actually find spots in the shade. Lots of foxy boys (I left my taste for pomps back in the …

Good Vibrations

If you consider yourself even slightly punk rock, Rick Griffin's art can seem like everything you hate, turned up to 11. The man was a major flower child who painted a lot of dippy, pothead surfer stuff, he is perhaps most famous for his Grateful Dead album covers, and he loaded his work with enough preachy …

Dinner and A Tango

Cafe Tu Tu Tango is not for the average “starving artist.” However, if you have just sold one or two paintings- you may just about be able to indulge in an appetizer or three. The overall price is a bit steep, but if you've got the money, honey, and the time…you should definitely try as …