Frankie Moreno is the sort of entertainer you either immediately fall in love with or instantly envy. Singer, songwriter, showman extraordinaire, Moreno is the current King of Las Vegas, possessing that rare blend of talent and charisma that separates the superstars from… Continue Reading
Pity the poor tweaker! I know I do. It’s hard not to feel at least some sympathy for your average methamphetamine addict, what with the missing teeth and all. There but for the grace of God go I, and according… Continue Reading
Today I talk with Joseph Domke of Ostrava, Czech Republic, where he’s lived for nine years with his delightful wife Marie and my three Ragdoll grandcats, Neffie, Apollo and the new cat, whose name I always forget. Joe’s my son… Continue Reading
Suppose you have a child disabled from birth whose tiny frail body is wracked with muscle spasms and seizures every minute of every day for the entirety of what you know will be her diminished existence. There’s no cure for… Continue Reading
American policing is at a crossroads. The recent death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray while in the custody of the Baltimore Police Department was just the latest in a long series of officer involved killings that have focused the public’s attention… Continue Reading
I mentioned earlier that my mother wasn’t a fan of cooking, though during her prime maternal years, she presented to me and my three sisters an impressively healthy array of morning entrees like stewed prunes, broiled grapefruit topped with brown… Continue Reading
I am a superstitious man. When I chance upon a tarnished penny on the ground my fate hangs in the balance. If the coin is heads up, I pocket it and thank God for the good luck. If the coin… Continue Reading
If I had a dollar for every word A News Cafe.com has published about the homeless, transients, street people, and homeless encampment clean-ups, I’d be an extremely wealthy, retired woman living in my Waikiki beach house, sipping sidecars and writing… Continue Reading
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. –1 John 4:20 I like… Continue Reading
Slasher movies? Zombie flicks? They’re being made right here in the north state by independent movie-maker Rene Perez. He used his artistic talent to escape Oakland’s tough streets, and his independent nature to carve out a hard-working niche in a tough business. Perez,… Continue Reading
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