Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Philip Michaels' No Fortunate Son Transports Readers to Time of Turmoil, Transformation
It is present day when protagonist Patrick Golden reads in a New York Times obituary that his good friend has died. A memorial service across the country, and a woman from his past awaiting him, sets the mysterious backdrop for Lafayette author Phil Litchenstein's ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
It's The Year of The Gael!Saint Mary's College of California to Celebrate 150th Anniversary
In 1863, in the wake of the California Gold Rush and in the middle of the Civil War, Saint Mary's College first opened its doors in San Francisco. Since 1868, the College has been guided by the Christian Brothers, the Catholic Church's oldest order dedicated e ...Submitted by Mike McAlpin
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Behind the Scenes: Cal Shakes Director Finds New Take on Classic for Season's Final Performance
Born in apartheid South Africa, raised in America from her teenage years into young adulthood and traveling the globe ever since, Liesl Tommy is haunted by her other self - which makes her the ideal candidate for directing Cal Shakes' season closer: William Sh ...By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
A Four-Footed Guiding Light
Lafayette resident Laurie Van Allen is always in good company when she goes out. Her companion is a handsome young male named Danny. He is a former model - a 2009 "Mr. October" - who loves to hike and run, loves kids, and is "gaga over babies." Van Allen and Danny ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Bugs in the Garden?
This first-generation VW "Bug" spotted in neighboring Canyon is veritably woven into the landscape under a thick blanket of ivy. Its owner says it was maroon, in its "road worthy" days. No telling how long it has rested there, but the owner stayed loyal to the brand ...
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way - Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence
An unwelcome media spotlight was turned on Lamorinda yet again this summer as news broke regarding back-to-back domestic violence incidents. Arrested for allegedly injuring his wife at their Moraga home June 25, Joseph Sienkiewicz then made a grab, during his booking, ...Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Orinda Classic Car Show
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
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Orinda Olympian Honored
Orinda's own golden girl, Heather Petri, was given a rousing welcome at Orinda's 8th Annual Classic Car Show. Vice Mayor Amy Worth presented the Miramonte grad and four-time Olympic medalist in Water Polo (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) with a proclamation declaring September ...
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Muffin People Always Rise to the Occasion
When you combine 52 pounds of butter, 80 dozen eggs, cheese, milk, 12 boneless legs of lamb, salmon, chicken, 192 kosher turkeys, three dozen cases of orange juice, Beckmann's Bakery bread, dairy, produce and flowers, it sounds like quite a party. But these groceries ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Words
Don't miss this amazing film!
The Words is the best film I have seen this year. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January where it was purchased by CBS films ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Montevideo - Dream of Soccer in the Balkans
No need to be a Balkans historian to appreciate the movie that opens September 14 at the Orinda Theatre, Montevideo. The story set between World War I and World War II Yugoslavia is more about sports and what passion and dreams can achieve than why Croats would not ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Local Chemists Honored by World's Largest Scientific Society
Local chemists were honored August 21for ...Submitted by Bryan Balazs
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How to Maintain Town Hall Theatre's Building?
Going to see a play at Town Hall Theatre, one seldom wonders who the building belongs to - unless something happens... like the time the air conditioning failed, leaving audience members warm and increasingly damp as they tried to enjoy the show. The group that brings ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Orinda Idol Finals: And the Winners Are...
Approximately 40 up-and-coming artists belted out everything from musical theater to American classics, from jazz standards to songs from the top of the Billboard charts at the 7th annual Orinda Idol Finals Sunday, September 9 at the Orinda Theatre. Sponsored by the ...Submitted by Mary Moore
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