The Sacramento Philharmonic is back, all the way back. We heralded the symphony’s return last summer with its superb performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony.  And in its second concert of the new season last month, it reaffirmed its resurrection with a stirring performance of Tchaikovsky’s great Symphony No. 4 in F minor.  And with Andrew […]

Are you a fan of a team?  If you are – the sport doesn’t matter – then my tale of woe might resonate with you, since every fan of any team can tell of heartaches over seasons that end short of the big prize of a championship. In my case, the sport is baseball, and […]

Those in attendance at the Mondavi Center (on the campus of U.C. Davis) for the highly anticipated performance last week by Sankai Juku had one of two possible reactions.  Some (a decided minority) grew bored and restive as the successive vignettes became repetitive and, ultimately, boring.  Others (the vast majority of the far less than capacity […]

The email caught my attention immediately.  The title was “Potential Active Shooter Plans and Procedures,” and it was sent to all faculty and staff at the McGeorge School of Law, where I work, last week.  The message provided detailed instructions on what to do in the event of a mass shooting on our quiet, secluded […]