Silence is golden but everyone needs a soundtrack to power their lives! There are many mindfulness practices to stimulate inner awareness, increase health, and elevate our mood. Maybe you prefer to listen to some Mozart with your full being while sipping tea. Or you are someone who sings pop-songs at the top of Read more…
Festivals, unlike concerts, are a way for the whole family to get away under the stars for a weekend of revelry and color. With Woodstock almost 50 years ago, festival culture (and it’s 1960’s pioneers) have come of age. This means that multiple generations can now come enjoy, and add their Read more…
I have been derailed all day unexpectedly. I heard the rumors flying for weeks and actually never really thought it would stir such deep feelings. Today the 50th Anniversary Show has been announced for the Grateful Dead with Trey Anastasio to play lead guitar at Soldier Field this July in Chicago. The Read more…
Want to just run away with the circus and inhabit a different dimension? Let’s wander into the storybook, not as a reader, but as one of the characters. It’s more than fantasy, it’s a necessity! The Edwardian Ball, a San Francisco favorite, invites you to do just that with a fusion Read more…
For many of us who follow politics and are concerned about our future, the constant barrage of bad news from Washington, D.C. can become overwhelming and depressing. We know a better world, a better society, a better government is possible yet our leaders continue to fail us. Sometimes, taking a Read more…
Musicians just love combining diverse cultural elements into creating fresh new sounds through instrumentation, rhythms, or lyrics. Live music has the ability to bring people together across cultures like no other art form. Some formats, like Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Reggae are especially welcoming to diverse ethnic and cultural flavors. Read more…