Life + Arts

On Theater: 'A Funny Thing' is that and more

On Theater: 'A Funny Thing' is that and more

Back in 1962, Stephen Sondheim had been doing OK as a lyricist ("West Side Story," "Gypsy"), but he wanted to compose the music for a show as well. He got his chance with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," and the rest is history.

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Maddy is an enigma. Arriving in February as an unhappy stray, she growled and hid when approached, making "Mad-dy" an apt moniker then.

 Court fight has happy ending

Court fight has happy ending

After settling a lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister Co., Robb Havassy ended up with 365 surfboards.

The Gossiping Gourmet: Truffle still golden after three decades

The Gossiping Gourmet: Truffle still golden after three decades

Alan Greeley's Golden Truffle has been around for more than 30 years, and there is a reason why this neighborhood bistro has had such...

Trend Watch: Island Cowgirl celebrates five years

Trend Watch: Island Cowgirl celebrates five years

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Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Casper is hardly a ghost, but he certainly is friendly! This Alaskan Eskimo mix was found as a stray last month, along with a few of his...

District holds year's final drumline and color guard showcase

District holds year's final drumline and color guard showcase

Marina High School in Huntington Beach played host to the Huntington Beach Union High School District Drumline and Winter Guard Showcase...

Through a glass, backward

Through a glass, backward

From a distance, they appear to be expressionist paintings of musicians and marine life. But upon closer inspection, light reflects off...

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Abby is an affectionate poodle/terrier mix with a bouncy personality. When she transferred from an overcrowded regional shelter, her...

All About Food: How would Jesus diet — or William the Conqueror?

Well, folks, bathing suit weather is here, and our thoughts turn to our waistlines and the fastest, easiest way to shrink them. We can offer...

On Theater: A 'Blonde' moment worth having

On Theater: A 'Blonde' moment worth having

Of all the stage musicals based on hit movies over the years ("Applause," "Promises, Promises," etc.), few have hit the ground running...

The way, way forward

Evan Beamer, co-director of "In Security," had a brush with danger Friday.

'Moon' lands the top prizes at film festival

'Moon' lands the top prizes at film festival

The votes are in for the winners of the 14th annual Newport Beach Film Festival.

Dining Reviews

The Gossiping Gourmet: Very Peri-Peri at Mozambique

The Gossiping Gourmet: Very Peri-Peri at Mozambique

Summer is coming to Laguna Beach in fits and starts, tempting us with a beautiful sunny day followed by a gray cloudy one. On one of the...

The Gossiping Gourmet: From O.C. to the shores of Peru

The Gossiping Gourmet: From O.C. to the shores of Peru

Peruvian food is an interesting and delicious mixture of indigenous cuisine combined with influences from the Spanish, Italian, Japanese,...

Film Reviews

Reel Critics: A good 'Gatsby,' if not great

Reel Critics: A good 'Gatsby,' if not great

F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby" captured America's roaring 1920s madness with sharp observations of the era. But...

Reel Critics: 'Iron Man 3' a Marvel

Reel Critics: 'Iron Man 3' a Marvel

The delightful "Iron Man 3" opens and finishes with a big "wow" as the sarcastically brilliant Tony Stark creates new armor that can be...

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