I Stalked Woody Allen!

Yes, I did. He's been in San Francisco most of the month shooting a film due out next year, featuring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Louis CK and more.When my assistant drove by our neighborhood post office, she saw the cast and crew filming at nearby dental office and there was Woody...

Horror Hotel Cinema : The Maze (1953)

A slice of homegrown horror for you tonight...Well, not quite, though this quaint and atmospheric little chiller is set in the remote Scottish Highlands, I'm purdy sure it wasn't filmed there. This is studio bound as they come, folks. And you all know what that means.....fog, great...

Review : The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

Director: Drew Goddard Writers: Joss Whedon, Drew GoddardStars:Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth and Anna HutchisonFive college buddies head out to a remote cabin for a weekend of beer, weed, sex and general grooviness, but soon after arriving, they find that, well, I'm...

8 Reasons Why Grove Restaurant May Be Your Best Bet For Grand Rapids Restaurant Week

#2 Parisian GnocchiGrove restaurant continues to amaze me as one of the stellar restaurants in Grand Rapids. Fresh, Local, Colorful, Aromatic - all describes the tantalizing food here. And if those attributes are not enough to convince you to dine this here week - listen to this...

Review : Nailbiter (2012)

 Director: Patrick Rea Writers: Patrick Rea, Kendal SinnStars:Joicie Appell, Emily Boresow and Jason CoffmanI first heard NAILBITER being described as being very much like an early X-Files episode. You know, one of those 'monster of the week' numbers that many of us enjoyed...

Horror Hotel Cinema - Invaders from Mars (1953)

I've been reading a novel by Robert McCammon this past week, called BOYS LIFE. It's an exceptional book that details with pinpoint accuracy the bittersweet endurance test that is 'coming of age'. I can't recommend the book to you folks enough. It really is beautiful to behold. Anyway,...

28 Reasons Why LA's Abbot Kinney Rocks

70's California ShopHere are 28 reasons to fall in love with Abbot Kinney Avenue between Venice Beach Blvd. and Westminster. From rad surf shops to sustainable eateries. From dark watering holes to al fresco beaneries. From Jack Spade to Japanese Garden Spades. Here's a half-a-mile...

New Arrivals at Paris Hotel Boutique!

Summer is going by so quickly, isn't it? Actually we're still waiting for it to arrive here in San Francisco, as maybe you've heard about our wickedly cold summer months.Paris Hotel Boutique is gearing up for a beautiful autumn season with an assortment of unique vintage items that...

Dining Review: Trillium Haven Restaurant in Grand Rapids

Trillium Haven is the first restaurant venture for Jenison, Michigan farmers Michael VandenBrug and Anja Mast. Here's the review as published on MLive.com and the Grand Rapids Press:The dining scene at any new local restaurant in Grand Rapids is always entertaining. There is a very...