“Chinatown” Didn’t Wow SLO in ’74
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, and Roman Polanski all made a special “appearance” in San Luis Obispo on May 3, 1974. Their stopover here was brief, barely more than…
Personal History: On What Would Be Her 100th Birthday
That my twin sister and I were to behave was not only required, it was simply understood. [caption id="attachment_1701" align="alignleft" width="241"] Kathryn L. Alexander: December 5, 1922 – March 8,…
Essay: On Becoming an Old Man
As of today, I have officially turned not only into my father, but into an old man as well. Because I refuse to cut grass in anything other than an…
Essay: Sweet Sweet Soul
Soul music: a compelling, distinct, and dynamic kind of music very popular in the 1960s. Here’s a good example: Sweet Soul Music, Arthur Conley Originating in the African American community…
Essay: Kind to the Very End
Boy did I miss a lot of big news while I was away in Vietnam. Some fifty years ago I left the good old USA for a yearlong commitment in…
Essay: It’s Her Laughter I’ll Remember
Mother’s Day wasn’t invented for my mom, but she definitely earned her stripes raising the three of us. I can’t speak for my younger brother or older sister, but I’m…