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About this blog: I grew up in Menlo Park and have long been involved with both local journalism and local theater. After starting my career as an editorial intern with The Almanac, I was a staff reporter for the Almanac and the San Mateo County Ti... (More)
About this blog: I grew up in Menlo Park and have long been involved with both local journalism and local theater. After starting my career as an editorial intern with The Almanac, I was a staff reporter for the Almanac and the San Mateo County Times, covering local government, cops, health/science and many other beats. In 2005 I made the move to the arts desk at the Palo Alto Weekly. A&E is close to my heart because of my experience in the performing arts. I've been acting and singing in Bay Area theater productions for years, and have played everything from a sassy French boy to a Texas cheerleader. In Ad Libs, I blog about the exhibitions I see, the artists I meet and the intriguing new projects and trends I see in the arts world. (Hide)
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'Happy Days' are here again
Nov 13, 2013 1:20 pm
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A Beckett play about a woman buried up to her waist in a mound of earth may not be your cup of Orangina. But the ... More
Nov 13, 2013 1:20 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 35,896
A Beckett play about a woman buried up to her waist in a mound of earth may not be your cup of Orangina. But the ... More
A survivor's spirit
Nov 7, 2013 12:01 pm
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I recently got an email from artist Edna Shochat with a dramatic poster attached. Headlined "One in Eight," the poster contains seven photos of glossy-haired celebrities... More
Nov 7, 2013 12:01 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 21,411
I recently got an email from artist Edna Shochat with a dramatic poster attached. Headlined "One in Eight," the poster contains seven photos of glossy-haired celebrities... More
Public art: Chairs with flair
Oct 28, 2013 1:55 pm
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I was in Louisville a few years ago performing in a musical about biblical midwives, as one does. In between rehearsals and shows and watching the Ohio River go... More
Oct 28, 2013 1:55 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 11,134
I was in Louisville a few years ago performing in a musical about biblical midwives, as one does. In between rehearsals and shows and watching the Ohio River go... More
Why October is the best
Oct 10, 2013 10:06 am
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June is perfect for writing about outdoor concerts. In January, we get to rate the top hits and lowliest stinkers of the past year's movies. December's dandy if... More
Oct 10, 2013 10:06 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 8,831
June is perfect for writing about outdoor concerts. In January, we get to rate the top hits and lowliest stinkers of the past year's movies. December's dandy if... More
A reading rainbow
Oct 8, 2013 10:03 am
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If life gives you self-help manuals, make a quilt. Well played, artist Lisa Kokin, who found a bunch of said manuals at a recycling center and gave their spines... More
Oct 8, 2013 10:03 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 94
If life gives you self-help manuals, make a quilt. Well played, artist Lisa Kokin, who found a bunch of said manuals at a recycling center and gave their spines... More
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