The 2013 Lollapalooza lineup is a jaw-dropper, to be sure. This year's annual festival in Chicago will feature a diverse lineup of big name performers. If you've never been to Lollapalooza, now might be an excellent time to consider a trip to ChiTown for the big event.
There are movies you want to watch over and over. And then there are ones you watch just once. Sometimes it is because they, in a word, suck. While others are good, the way they end leaves you feeling unsatisfied. Here are a few of them.
This week I read a great piece by Shawn Parr asking a simple question: Does anyone care about authors, publishers and books?
My answer? No one thinks they do, but everyone does.
Indulge me in a little philosophy before I emphasize what I think Parr got emphatically right.
This week, my spouse surprised me with great tickets to see Maroon 5 in concert. I'm not a massive fan, but I definitely needed a fun night out, and this fit the bill perfectly. I am among the throngs of female fans who think M5 front man Adam Levine is a gorgeous, talented man, so why not? How bad could it be?
Head west across the western half of South Dakota on either U.S. Highway 14 or Interstate 90 and you will hit a wall ... Wall, SD, that is. You will know of Wall's existence by now thanks to billboards that stand along U.S. 14 and I-90. Like carnival barkers promoting an act, these billboards tout Wall Drug.
Easter is still days away, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until Sunday to start the festivities. Get in the Easter spirit with eggs, bunnies, baskets and the story of Jesus. You don't have to break the bank on these apps. They're free on both the Android and iOS platforms. 'Appy Easter, everyone!
A Mario music video... just what I needed!
It's no secret that little kids have a terrible sense of humor. I mean, come on - they think knock knock jokes are funny. And although Slate alleges that Garfield was never meant to be funny, generations of kids have gleefully supported the Garfield empire.
Creative pursuits often share one core quality: They are inspired by a personal experience of a universal theme. As a writer, much of my creative fiction and poetry is deeply personal, but what I end up creating always seems to speak to universal and timeless themes that writing, music and art have been shedding light on for thousands of years.
Wandering Barcelona’s Barrio Gotico is always a pleasure. The narrow streets and colorful facades, the late night tapas bars and people-watching on Las Ramblas - all make for memorable hours. On one trip my partner and I hadn’t expected to participate in ancient religious rituals, but locals led us to some of the most memorable encounters ever.
