The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes

For the week of Sunday, May 16, 2010
CATEGORY: Books

The Australian Robert Hughes does some real digging and delivers an in-depth look at “transportation” to Australia. The writing is amazing. The stories intriguing. While I was reading this epic history I kept on thinking of all the historical fiction and screenplays that could be derived from this work. A great gift for your history-buff friend.

Paperback: 628 pages
Publisher: Vintage Books (February 12, 1988)

Cafe Jazz - The Stellanovas

For the week of Sunday, November 22, 2009
CATEGORY: Music

The Stellanova's hail from Sun Prairie Wisconsin and play an acoustic jazz that swings hard. The combination of instrumentals (guitar, cello and violin) and vocals on this CD keeps all sorts of listeners happy. The vibe is intimate and the recording clear and not fussed over. Great singing, Superb playing. A great Christmas gift.
BUY! - http://www.madtownlounge.com/thestellanovas

Peein' In The Dark

For the week of Tuesday, October 27, 2009
CATEGORY: Events

Peein' In The Dark - Dark Room Theater : Halloween Night 9pm - 12pm If you need a place to hang after hours (that means after 9pm) Halloween Night, when the goblins turn to pumpkins and cannot go to sleep head to the dark room theater, 2263 Mission (between 18 & 19 street on the East Side). We will be serving "Eyeball Soup, Bat Juice and Popcorn at the Boo Stand. The band Peein' In The Dark, that has some Fairmount Alumni and parents in the band, will be playing a ton of original spooky songs by Don Shearer, Laura Jue, Kai-Lyons-Kuster and the band. The rehearsal schedule has been fierce. Google Map Date: Oct 31 2009 Time: 9:00PM Venue: Dark Room Theater Address: 2263 Mission, San Francisco Web Site: http://www.darkroomsf.com Telephone: 415-401-7987 Cover Charge: $8.00 at the door Age Requirement: All Ages Tickets available online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/86844 Here songs at http://www.kindaboo.com/songs
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/86844

Camp Mather Blues (What's Wrong With Me?)

For the week of Thursday, July 09, 2009
CATEGORY: Music

The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling the Americas in Search of the Perfect Meal

For the week of Sunday, May 31, 2009
CATEGORY: Books

We met Tom Kevill-Davies in 2006 along the Guatemalan coast when he was halfway into this epic bike trip. He had already ridden 6000 miles or so and was taking a break. All along the way he picked up culinary tips and recipes. So with this escapist read you will not only get a travelogue but also an interesting recipe book with dishes you can serve as experiments on your unsuspecting family!
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