Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) didn’t actually invent Christmas, but he did create a story that defined it. After a triumphant publicity tour of America, Charles returns to London to face the reality of his financial situation – he is in desperate need of money.
A headline attracted my attention: “Housing is a poor investment and is worse under tax plan.” This is the belief of Nir Kaissar, described as a Bloomberg gadfly columnist covering the markets.
The various headlines on the pending tax reform legislation are anything but favorable: “A bad way to pay for tax cuts,” “Tax plan may be fatal for some in House GOP” and “Whatever happened to the party of fiscal responsibility?” The crucial question now repeatedly posed: Why is it the Republican
Written in 1939 by American dramatist Joseph Kesselring, “Arsenic and Old Lace” premiered on Broadway in January of 1941. The film adaption, directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant, made its debut in 1944..
It takes a skilled chef to combine opposing tastes like pepper sauce and sugar with other ingredients to create a tasty dish. Director (chef) Sean Anders did just that when he created this, his second Daddy’s Home installment.
Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Locally the 20th Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade will honor veterans and provide a “salute to all those who served” on Saturday at 10 a.m., beginning at Atlantic Avenue and Harding Street.