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Broadway review: Celine Dion would love the campy ‘Titanique’

Broadway review: Celine Dion would love the campy ‘Titanique’

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprise

“Titanique” isn’t a typical musical. It’s a Vegas-level spoof that suggests Celine Dion wasn’t just the “Titanic” ballad singer but a tour guide through a Titanic museum.

Attending theater in New York offers a different experience | Streamed & Screened podcast

Attending theater in New York offers a different experience | Streamed & Screened podcast

  • BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises

You can often see Broadway shows near home, without traveling to New York. But the experience isn't quite the same.

Coyotes are coming: Novelist explores new threats to America’s suburbs

Coyotes are coming: Novelist explores new threats to America’s suburbs

  • Martha Ross, The Mercury News

Ever since the mid-20th century, novels, movies and TV series have explored our fascination with the secretly troubled lives of people living in the suburbs — perhaps because the majority of Americans, including in the Bay Area, live in suburbs. In narratives from the “dark suburbia” genre, …

Willy Vlautin reveals the story behind his novel ‘The Left and the Lucky’

Willy Vlautin reveals the story behind his novel ‘The Left and the Lucky’

  • Erik Pedersen, The Orange County Register

Though his novels have been praised by Ursula K. Le Guin and Ann Patchett and adapted into well-regarded films, Willy Vlautin says he began writing fiction for an unlikely reason. “The reason I started writing, I think, is because I made so many people unhappy playing music,” says Vlautin, w…

10 horror novels to scare up some chills for your summer book reading

10 horror novels to scare up some chills for your summer book reading

  • Sarah Batcha, The Orange County Register

Some people crave sunny skies and sand between their toes. Others would rather crawl back under the blanket until summer is over. Luckily, there’s no shortage of horror novels out there to keep us busy until the days grow darker and the nights longer. Here are 10 horror novels to look forwar…

Why Jordan Harper spent late nights out in LA for ‘A Violent Masterpiece’

Why Jordan Harper spent late nights out in LA for ‘A Violent Masterpiece’

  • Erik Pedersen, The Orange County Register

A TV veteran and author, Jordan Harper is the author of the gritty crime novels “She Rides Shotgun,” “Last King of California” and the set-in-Hollywood, “Everybody Knows.” His new book, “A Violent Masterpiece,” takes place in the same dark, L.A. landscape. We spoke to him in 2023 about “Ever…

Broadway review: ‘Ragtime’ works even better now

Broadway review: ‘Ragtime’ works even better now

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

Will it change those who see it? Perhaps not. But it should nudge them to pause before doubling down on their beliefs. “Ragtime” is a force.

Celebrate National Camping Month

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June marks the official kickoff of summer, making National Camping Month the perfect excuse to trade city streets for the open road and the great outdoors. With long daylight hours and ideal weather for hiking or sitting by a campfire, heading to a campground offers a seamless way to unplug, reset, and experience nature at […]

Broadway review: ‘Ragtime’ works even better now

Broadway review: ‘Ragtime’ works even better now

    Will it change those who see it? Perhaps not. But it should nudge them to pause before doubling down on their beliefs. “Ragtime” is a force.

    Ben & Jerry's reveals fate of Stephen Colbert ice cream

    Ben & Jerry's reveals fate of Stephen Colbert ice cream

      Stephen Colbert's late-night reign may have come with an expiration date, but a Ben & Jerry's pint created in his image will live on forever.

      Broadway review: Charming songs make ‘Two Strangers’ fast friends

      Broadway review: Charming songs make ‘Two Strangers’ fast friends

        "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” may have an unwieldy title, but it’s the most charming musical of the year.

        Charred Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Recipe

        Charred Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Recipe

          This charred Mexican street corn pasta salad recipe combines all of the goodness of elote and esquites into one summer-forward dish that's perfect for backyard BBQs and cookouts.

          Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean

          Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean

            Here's why we talk to ourselves and when to know it's going too far.

            Dr. Barton Goldsmith: Being correctly selfish

            Dr. Barton Goldsmith: Being correctly selfish

              There are two kinds of people in this world, givers and takers, and I made my decision long ago. I’m a giver, always have been and always hope to be, but there are times when I know that to keep functioning I have to put on my own oxygen mask first.

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              Attending theater in New York offers a different experience | Streamed & Screened podcast

              Attending theater in New York offers a different experience | Streamed & Screened podcast

              Nicolas Cage revels in being 'a Spider-Man for aging adults'

              Nicolas Cage revels in being 'a Spider-Man for aging adults'

              Tubi series highlights soccer star Weston McKennie as he preps for the World Cup

              Tubi series highlights soccer star Weston McKennie as he preps for the World Cup

              Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

              Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

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              Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

              Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

              Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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              13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

              13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

              Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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              Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

              Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

              Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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              Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

              Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

              Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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