Think Hawai’i-surfing, sand, sun, hula, and pineapples, right? Better add cowboys to that island mix, because the 49th state is home to one of the proudest horse-riding and cattle-corralling cultures in the world, a ropin’ ‘n’ wranglin’ tradition that harkens back to the 1800s and persists today on some of the largest ranches in the United States.
SHOW ME THE MONEY: If your idea of sitting through a fundraiser in support of a public media outlet involves images of stuffy, tuxedo-clad fiftysomethings pleading with you to call the number at the bottom of your screen and dole out some cash to some B-list celebrity phone operator eagerly standing by, then you obviously haven’t seen the tradition done in true Gaucho fashion.
Here’s my theory about why Hollywood films about young widows (Jerry Maguire, Starman) tend to emphasize drama and sorrow, whereas movies about young widowers (Sleepless in Seattle, My Girl) are usually romantic comedies: A woman without a man is, by movie-industry definition, an object of pity, and a widow has a sadder backstory than most. A widower, on the other hand, is just another guy trying to win a girl-and we all know the silly lengths to which men will go in that quest.
When my wife and I first heard the music known as fado in Portugal earlier this year, we couldn’t help but compare it to the Argentine Tango in that they are both sorrowful cries of anguish tinged with African roots. Fado, which means “fate” in Portuguese, started in Brazil and made its way back to the Iberian peninsula during the 19th century.
Officially designated in 1990, National American Indian Heritage Month is a celebration of the various tribal cultures of the United States. It aims to educate the general public about the history, traditions, and art of the Native American Indian peoples. Throughout the month of November, there will be several events dedicated to raising awareness about this fascinating aspect of American cultural richness.
A two-day sting operation based at a house in North County resulted in the arrests of 31 allegedly unlicensed construction contractors.
Over-the-counter (OTC) cough, cold, and allergy medicines for children younger than two years of age are now mercifully departed from drugstore shelves. Some people might be tempted to think that kids are safe from the harm these sickly sweet syrupy drugs (which have never been properly tested on young bodies) can-and have-wreaked. They would be wrong.
Eastside, Westside youth gather for seasonal scare.
Vehicular traffic was blocked from driving through that block Monday morning.
Montage reports on the many things to do in Montecito this witching season.
