April 29, 2019

The 1940’s Come Alive with the Swing It Girls!

When was the last time you attended a live musical performance with talented singers, great harmonies, upbeat energy and words you understood? I got that and more when I recently heard The Swing It Girls. Brought to our community by Entertainment Events, Inc., it is their third event I have attended, and it was by far my favorite. EEI is a production company based in NY City, but the president and COO just happen to live in our neighborhood. For many years, they have been bringing high-caliber productions to venues throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, but now they […]
July 12, 2017

Seeking My Father in San Francisco

Uncovering another clue in the quest for traces of him, I pause in gratitude for this simple find. Pages of the book quickly open revealing others like him and the yellowing photographs add depth, color and meaning to those dark times. He was here, but where and what did he do? A determined, quickly-built ship deliberately carried him from this familiar shore. But has time now erased any remaining evidence of his presence? There must still be some reminders of his short stay, yet I fear they will remain locked in the vaults of the city’s historic past. Eager to […]