It is the time of year for the “Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” which means the end of the summer outdoor concert season with the 1812 Overture with cannons and fireworks. Here in Southern California that means The Hollywood Bowl and many other regional … [Read more...]
“Dos Gringos” heads for El Paso (Uno Gringo, anyway,)
This week I will be in El Paso, Texas, my home town, to speak and sell and sign books at a number of places as part of the centenary of the Mexican Revolution there. Talks are scheduled for the El Paso Museum of History, Barnes & Noble, and … [Read more...]
Hooray for El Paso
This summer, El Paso, Texas was named a 2010 All-America City. The All-America City Award, given to ten communities each year by the National Civic League, is considered the “Nobel Prize” of city awards. El Paso is my hometown and the beginning … [Read more...]
Dancers are the athletes of God
It is hard to explain why I like classical ballet so much. I was introduced to it as a teenager, when my mother took me to watch The Ballet Russe as they stopped in dusty El Paso, Texas on their way to more cultured cities. I don’t remember the … [Read more...]