Movie Review – DisneyNature Releases “Chimpanzee” on Earth Day 2012

Filming Disney's Chimpanzee

Watching DisneyNature’s new film “Chimpanzee” was an unexpected joy. The film’s storyline is simple yet heartwarming,  and the cinematography is simply breathtaking. The movie follows the life of an infant chip named Oscar and his mother Isha in their quest for survival in the depths of the African forest.  Both are part of a pack [...]

Cirque Wings Flies into San Diego – Ticket Giveaway!

Courtesy of Jill Hansen Cirque Wings

Cirque Wings is coming to the beautifully restored Balboa Theater in downtown San Diego for one day only. On May 19th Cirque Wings will have two performances, 2 PM and 6 PM,  of the uniquely spectacular flying show featuring Cirque du Soleil veterans.   Cirque Wings features aerial and ground circus acts, dance, acrobatics and comedy. Cirque Wings [...]

Review of “CATS” in San Diego — Play Near End of Its Nine Lives.

Watching  “CATS”, the play by Andrew Lloyd Webber, was reminiscent of sitting in front of the television set and watching an old black and white movie like in the good old days; simple plots, no gimmicks, and compelling human talent. However, if you keep in mind that “CATS” is celebrating 30 years as one of [...]

Does Your Kid Want To Be Like Beyonce?

Will.i.am, founder of the popular band the Black Eyed peas, recently spoke at The Grill Entertainment Conference about how kids today don't think running Google is cool or inspiring.   At TheWrap.com's annual conference, the singer said, “My 7-year-old niece wants to be like Beyoncé, which is cool,” he said. “She’s probably not going to [...]

San Diego's Historic Blackout of 2011

When life hands you lemons, you make Quesadillas! At least that's what we did when the lights went out in our city. At about 3:30 PM, Thursday September 8, San Diego County, Imperial County, Yuma, Arizona, south Orange County and Northern Baja California, were plunged into total darkness – apparently due to human error on SDG&E's [...]