When Life Went Swimmingly
This daringly attired 1923 siren isn’t selling swimwear, she’s advertising cosmetics, and more importantly, the healthy, natural glow those cosmetics will impart. Beach culture? It evolved right here, and it came into its own in its modern form in...
A Day at the Beach
“A little sea-bathing would set me up forever,” pronounces Mrs Bennet in Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice, expressing the desire to spend the summer at the newly fashionable seaside town of Brighton. The author wasn’t opposed to...
Craig Johnson
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There’s no way around these two things that I’m aware of, no shortcut.” —Stephen King, from On...
The Luck of the Pot
The Fourth of July is here and many will gather to celebrate together and share a meal. While our Declaration of Independence in 1776 liberated us from England’s control, our mode of existence has always been much more interdependent....
4th of July Potluck
Herby Cauliflower Chick Pea Salad This is a great little number to whip up ahead of time for a potluck side. The flavors tend to deepen and marinate into a blissful bite of yumminess when laid to rest in...
‘Tartuffe: Born Again,’ a hilarious, modern-dayadaptation of Molière at Theatricum Botanicum
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents a hilarious satire about greed, corruption and hypocrisy at its beautiful outdoor venue in Topanga. In Tartuffe: Born Again, translator and adaptor Freyda Thomas puts a contemporary spin on the original French play, recasting...
The TFF Fundraiser: Mermaid & the Coyote
We’re kicking off the 2024 Festival season with a special evening of entertainment, food & cocktails at the historic Mountain Mermaid in Topanga and we need your support. Be the first to hear about our plans for this year’s...
THE COASTWATCHERS Chapter Twenty-Two
In early October, the Santa Ana winds returned. The wind had surprised and delighted me when I arrived from Illinois the previous January. It felt a lot less friendly now. All that year we had lived in fear of...
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