George Varga and Beth Wood | The San Diego Union-Tribune Parlez-vous free jazz? In almost any other French-language city in the world, this inquiry would translate as: “Do you speak cutting-edge jazz?” But at Canada’s 44-year-old Festival International de Jazz … Continued
Christi Carras and Stacy Perman | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — For 14 straight years, Ted Sullivan was consistently paid to pen stories for the screen. The Hollywood-based, 53-year-old TV writer and producer’s résumé boasts credits on hit … Continued
Considering National Geographic’s legendary history of exploration — they began publishing their globetrotting coverage in 1888 — it’s hardly surprising that their bucket list for 2024 is more exciting than ours. Some of us might have had “see the Olympics … Continued
Wiley, Oregon is a nowhere kind of one-stoplight town. It’s not even that: The droopy overhanging traffic light blinks only yellow. No traffic. Just the light. This forlorn image signals the start of one end of “Gasoline Rainbow,” the latest genre … Continued
Magicicada septendecim, also known as Brood XIII, also known as the 17-year locust, also known as the Northern Illinois Brood, also known as the cicada you’re most likely to squash (with malice or not) in the next few weeks, has … Continued
Todd Dewey | Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS) LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two presidential debates. The first one will take place June 27 at CNN’s studios in Atlanta. The betting line … Continued