Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
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San Luis Obispo Int’l Film Festival 2024
SLO (that’s what the locals call it), pulled out all the stops for their 30th annual Film Festival.
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Malta: A Mediterranean Treasure
If you are planning a cruise to the Mediterranean, Malta may be part of your travel itinerary as a port stop or point of embarkation/disembarkation. This was indeed the case for me on my summer cruise with Atlas Ocean Voyages. Malta is a very small country, an archipelago of five islands with just under 140 miles of…
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San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
The SLO Film Fest is yet another reason to visit San Luis Obispo, the star of California’s central coast. What you get is a week of independent films and future box office hits. Major stars make appearances. In 2023 it was Judd Hirsh. There’s even an encore virtual festival and live screenings in Paso Robles,…
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Internet Sensation, Wildly Popular Film
Who is Marcel the Shell with Shoes On? In case you don’t know, 32 million people viewed the first of three Marcel YouTube video shorts, starting 11 years ago. Who knew that in 2022, the San Francisco International Film Festival would be screening Marcel’s feature-length debut in a 90 minute stop-motion mockumentary. The ridiculously adorable…
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PILOBOLUS: FIFTY AND STILL FABULOUS!
This radical modern dance company is back on tour and the celebration is underway. For half a century, Pilobolus has been wowing audiences. The company’s star power talent has graced the Oscars, the Olympics and stages around the globe. Collaborating with some of the world’s greatest influencers, thinkers and creators, Pilobolus continues to push the…
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Nail It with Pop-Out Color DIY & Performance
Beauty manufacturers understand that we are always seeking out solutions to elevate our personal best from head to toe. Gels have been a salon go-to for lasting nail care, color and a custom curated beauty statement. The monthly and sometimes weekly manicure/pedicure service is now as routine as waxing and other esthetic needs. But salon…
