Arcada Theatre

Although I have been doing this column for a few years now, I would not profess to say that I am a “writer”.  There are those who went to school for that and have honed their craft the way a true professional would.  I just began putting down in writing my unique experiences that I have been blessed with over the years.  I wanted to share these behind-the-scene...

I tend to be a pretty emotional person, especially as I get older. The mere mention of my folks chokes me up. These Tik-Toks on social media of puppy dogs and little kids hugging their grandparents always breaks me up. And let’s not even bring up those videos of soldiers surprising their kids at school after being away for extended periods of time. I am a blithering idiot for...

In my humble opinion, few individuals embody the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the way ’60s girl-group superstar Ronnie Spector did.  We lost Ronnie to cancer in 2022.  She was 78.

What I mean by that is the way her remarkable career has intertwined with so many legendary figures in music.

It is truly amazing to speak to her about it, as I did backs...

Wow, Patty Duke! A huge smile automatically came to my face when my friend Rick Kautz brought an idea to me regarding the showbiz legend touring with a screening of her 1962 film “The Miracle Worker,” in 2012. I recently saw the film again recently and it brought some amazing memories back!

It was in recognition of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the film, and I sa...