Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Matey’s Log: Newport to Ensenada

Photos by Brad Hall (Except where indicated) The Newport-to-Ensenada International Yacht Race, which runs 125 nautical miles south from the shores of one of Orange County’s wealthiest enclaves to the historic, struggling Baja port town, is billed as the world’s … Continue reading

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Rockme Reunion Reminder

I’ve revised this classic Rockme poster by Gary Whitney (circa 1982) to remind everyone within reach of Evanston, Illinois by rocket car that Riffmaster & the Rockme Foundation will be playing a reunion gig at SPACE in Evanston on May … Continue reading

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Julia Gets Her Star!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus — our friend and fellow Northwestern, Mee-Ow Show, and Practical Theatre Company alum – is getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Now that Julia is a certified Hollywood legend, let … Continue reading

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Vic & Paul: Finally Out of the House

An Evening of Comedy, Music, Marriage & Martinis After a two-decade absence from the stage, my wife Victoria Zielinski and I will perform once again in The Vic & Paul Show — an original two-person comedy revue with music that … Continue reading

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Baseball Season Opens: Of Mud Hens & More…

Baseball is back. Which means that, for some of us, the suffering has just begun. But despite the travails and triumphs of the teams we follow with such passion each season, the classic American game that legend has attributed to … Continue reading

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Return to Yosemite: Snowshoes & Rainbows

The natural power, the grandeur, and the serenity of Yosemite National Park have a grip on my family’s imagination, but while we’ve visited the park several times during the Christmas holidays and in the summer, we had never been to … Continue reading

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