Protest, passion and literary pettiness.
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. A new book on the history of protest music—and a new edition of ...
FDR, Norma Rae, and Fighting the Good Fight at CSUMB.
WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE: At a time of anti-labor climate, from Wisconsin to Ohio and the nearest Tea Party gathering, the collective political climate ...
William, Kate, Johnny Rotten and a Fort Ord Film
ROYAL REHASH: In case you haven’t heard, yet another royal wedding will be on our hands this Friday, amidst the usual soup of tabloid, internet ...
The Donald mixes it up with Seinfeld, and Spitzer
HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW: So, Donald Trump, the failed real estate broker turned reality television host—and potential presidential candidate?—is in the news. This time, he’s ...
Ringing the Bell on Corruption and a Fraudulent Philanthropist
PULITZER PRIDE: West Coast rocks….California journalistic and literary figures did well in this year’s Pulitzer Prizes, traditionally haunted by suspicion of East Coast bias (particularly ...
Miles and Sammy Davis at 54th MJF, and getting your Irish up for Easter
NOW EAR THIS: The 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival—you may have heard of it—is announcing its customary star-studded lineup for the event, which takes place ...
Beverly Cleary's Birthday and Bob Dylan's Defenders
BEVERLY’S BIRTHDAY: Carmel Valley’s own Beverly Cleary, author of the great Ramona, Henry Huggins and Beezus children’s book series, celebrated her 95th birthday this week, ...
Sidney Lumet’s Legend and Local Film Students Keep the Flame Burning
FILM FORUMS: The film world lost a great last week with the passing of Sidney Lumet. The 86-year-old director ‘s career spanned everything from “Twelve ...
Budget Blues, Dylan's Dilemma and Artist Imprisonment
FREAKY FRIDAY: In case you were wondering if the End of Days may really be at hand, the actions of the Republicans in Washington—and Sacramento—confirm ...
Shabbat Goes Vegas, Sumo Wrestling and Mexican Revolution
FILM FESTIVUS: Just as the Monterey Bay Film Festival is about to start this weekend (for a full report, see Thursday’s Weekly; for more information, ...
Young Jazz Jams and Uncool Country Honors
SOULFUL SOLOS: The people who keep saying jazz is a dying art form apparently forgot to give the memo to the kids at the Monterey ...
April Foolery, Wonderful Weather and Songs of Spring
END OF AN ERA: Last year, the Weekly made journalist history of a sort, announcing that it was ending its print edition and going all ...
