by Cari Borja
Happiness is the longing for repetition.
—Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being
How do we measure time? From those meaningful memories of the rituals (or repetitions) that punctuate our lives, to those more novel experiences that may over time become a ritual—we are not only what we celebrate but how. Continue reading
by Daniel Barnes and Darcey Self-Barnes
8.5% ABV
Purchased at Taylor’s Market ($10.99/22 oz. bottle) and poured into tulip glasses. Continue reading
By Gary Meyer
(Gary Meyer finishes his nostalgic journey through the many ways moviemakers and theater owners have tried to involve audiences beyond the story being told by movies. This week we visit several forms of interactive cinema from low tech to high tech—always creative, and plenty of fun. There are lots of bonuses after the article.
Click to read Parts One and Two.) Continue reading
Read two critical perspectives on The Interview (Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen), by Joe Mader and Dennis Harvey. The Interview is playing now in the Bay Area and nationally—click here for a list of Bay Area theaters, and here for a list of screening venues across the US. It’s also available for streaming on YouTube. Continue reading
by Cari Borja
He wrote me: I will have spent my life trying to understand the function of remembering, which is not the opposite of forgetting, but rather its lining. We do not remember, we rewrite memory much as history is rewritten. How can one remember thirst? — Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil , 1983
Seasons. The ones that dictate how tasty your tomato will be (best in late summer), how excited you are for skiing (winter, natch), and how much of your time will be given over to griping (spring and fall: I’m looking at you, daylight savings time). These seasons present the garden-to-glass mixologist with a varied palette from which to choose. And now, in the winter, there are few choices offered. In the face of such adversity it is good to dig deep (farming pun intended) and make the best of it, so here comes my beet cocktail, Root Cause.
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Read three critical perspectives on National Gallery (Frederick Wiseman, 2014), by Lucinda Barnes, Chuck Mobley and Max Goldberg. National Gallery opens at Landmark’s Opera Plaza Cinemas, Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, Elmwood in Berkeley, San Jose’s Camera 3 and the Sebastopol Cinemas on Friday, December 19.
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by Gary Meyer
From Gabrielle Hamilton, bestselling author of Blood, Bones & Butter , comes her eagerly anticipated cookbook debut filled with signature recipes from her celebrated New York City restaurant Prune.
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It is a slow week for events. There is too much competition with the holidays, shopping and parties so special dinners and tastings are rarely scheduled. But we have some good ideas for you. Continue reading
