1. Casablanca 2. Citizen Kane 3. Yankee Doodle Dandy 4. White Heat 5. Maltese Falcon 6. Treasure of the Sierra Madre 7. Twelve O’Clock High 8. National Velvet 9. All the King’s Men 10. Adam’s Rib 11. Arsenic and Old Lace 12. Ghost and Mrs. Muir 13. His Girl Friday…
Read More »This is very simple, I hope, and it seems to be catching on: I will bring my to your rehearsal space, record a handful of tracks, take a few pictures, and hang out. A few days later, I’ll hand you a shiny, new demo. You provide only and that’s it.…
Read More »I have long been curious about the adorable bright yellow restaurant, the Mustard Seed in Jacksonville, and my partner and I were finally able to enjoy lunch there this week. From the outside of the restaurant the big windows and sunny patio gives an immediate message of warm friendliness. Inside…
Read More »Dear Ashland, A good friend was recently diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer. She’s always been the type of person to put others in front of herself and in so doing has totally put her own health on the back burner. Recently there have been stress factors beyond her…
Read More »Finally the day has arrived when you can blog on our new and enhanced system.To begin with you can add photos directly into your blog. You can then do stuff like this CrossOutUnderline Add links LocalsGuide Even put in Videos as well as build table and tons more. ENJOY
Read More »Spring is definitely springing out all over town and Passover season is right around the corner. While I’m not Jewish, nor do I proselytize about what I believe, I do observe Passover and The Days of Unleavened Bread. These Holy Days are a reminder to me to remember my own…
Read More »Pancakes for Peace! The Community is invited to a Benefit Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 13 from 8:00 until 11:00 am at Pilaf Restaurant. Pilaf is located on Calle Guanajuato, along the creek behind the Plaza in Ashland. Please join us for pancakes, sausage, eggs, and coffee. The cost for the full…
Read More »Last Friday I had the pleasure of taking my mother and sister and my young neice and nephew to a leisurely lunch at the Back Porch BBQ in Jacksonville. The decore is totally western–from it’s Levi’s curtains tied with red bandanas to the numerous old movie posters (including a…
Read More »One of the many wonderful things about the Ashland Independent Film Festival is that one often has the opportunity to meet the filmmakers or get the chance to hear them make post-film commentaries and answer questions from the audience. At the opening gala reception last Thursday night, I had the…
Read More »It is very easy to become complacent about the world’s water situation in a country where water is presently in plentiful supply. The film FLOW: FOR THE LOVE OF WATER is very sobering and is a film that every person should see and think about then act upon. The…
Read More »One thing is certain about film festivals. Altibajos, as it is expressed in Spanish. A rollercoaster of emotions. After seeing the inspiring and uplifting film THE GATES, I went to see one of the more heart-wrenching films I’ve ever had the experience of viewing, ONE MINUTE TO NINE, made…
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