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Rockabilly Doo Wop

The eighth annual Rockabilly in the Redwoods Festival at the miniature livestock arena in Scotia, Humboldt County, was held during the weekend of August 1-4…

River Views

The Mendocino Community Network (MCN) provides internet access to many in Mendocino County. The MCN Discussion List was designed to be “an open, unmoderated list…

Women Singers Through A White Male Lens

Aside from its winning title, the best material offered up by the documentary film Twenty Feet from Stardom are the musical performances, seen and —…

Prince Of Pompadoodle Takes The Train

I was told it was only going to be a journey of a few leagues. As my league work wasn’t up to snuff I figured it would take a while longer. I loaded myself up with the stuff of the classic poseur. A handbag a duffle bag, new shoes, an over-the-shoulder bag and a shopping bag flaunting that it’s Heavenly.

Idiots

“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” — Mark Twain I realize it is not,…

River Views

Ralph Coleman, a Vietnam Vet, was awarded the Bronze Star 25 years ago at San Quentin, where he was serving a life sentence for killing his wife, son and niece.

Obesity & Love

Coincidentally or ironically or naturally, of the nine adults I encountered on my way to this place on the sand overlooking Mendocino Bay, eight were enormously fat and the ninth was a woman so entirely void of excess weight she appeared to be a member of an entirely different species than her behemoth brethren.

Chester On The Edge

Traveling by train to Philadelphia, going North, you will pass by Chester, Pennsylvania, a city that has been in decline for more than half a…

See The Man With Stage Fright

How did I get into this? That’s the inevitable question of concert day, one that has been gnawing at the performer’s nerves through the preceding…

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