With classes having started (or about to start) at just about every school from kindergarten through post-doc, and with autumn fast approaching, a new season of performances is about to begin at the best venue for such events in the Sacramento region. This year will mark the Mondavi Center’s 17th season of concerts, recitals and […]
Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves” Opens Capital Stage’s 14th Season
Capital Stage kicked off its 14th season last weekend with a production of Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves.” The company’s producing artistic director, Michael Stevenson, has entitled the season #Searching for America (the hashtag is intended), and Ms. DeLappe’s play probably fits, at least as to a distinct segment of America. If you knew nothing about […]
Privacy’s Demise: If Not Now, Soon
In the opening scene of “Crazy Rich Asians” (which is a delightfully entertaining and engaging film), the previously private romantic relationship a wealthy young man has with a not-so wealthy young woman is revealed to the entire world in the space of but a few minutes. The scene ends with the young man receiving a […]
Donald Trump is a Jerk: Ad hominem attack or fitting description?
Jerk: An annoyingly stupid or foolish person; an unlikable person, especially one who is cruel, rude, or small-minded. -Merriam-Webster Dictionary In a recent email exchange with a friend, I referred to Donald Trump as a jerk. My friend (let’s call him Jim) is a staunch Trump supporter. He responded by calling me to task, first […]