by Christine | Dec 5, 2013 | Welcome Column
The Daily Grist………. ‘Mister Christopher Columbus. He used rhythm as a compass’ lyrics by Andy Razaf That’s right! This is my 24th 1st Thursday column. Ain’t missed a one in that time. From my own recalling there have been some good ones and a few not so good ones but...
by Christine | Feb 25, 2015 | Welcome Column
I’ve long been a fan of mathematics. The secrets there, and the mysteries to solve have always intrigued me. Next month, we’ll encounter “Pi Day”, which is March 14th, because the first three numbers in pi are 3.14. I remember reading a novel one time – a...
by Christine | Nov 18, 2020 | Welcome Column
(Band rehearsal was fun last night, but when I got home, I was too tired to write a fresh column. My apologies – here’s a column from 2015)I’ve long been a fan of mathematics. The secrets there, and the mysteries to solve have always intrigued me....
by Christine | Feb 25, 2013 | Welcome Column
In the past 15 years or so, I’ve become increasingly involved with the bluegrass scene here in San Francisco. When Dark Hollow, fronted by the estimable John Kornhauser, started playing at Radio Valencia in the late 90s, they quickly attracted a devoted audience who...
by Christine | Mar 23, 2015 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note—Two years ago our guy in San Francisco wrote an introspective piece for his Welcome column that generated no small amount of give and take on the Message Board. It would be interesting to know if Chuck’s perspective has changed since then. Who knows,...
by Christine | Jun 19, 2013 | Welcome Column
Every year we say this, it seems, but it does seem like the 2013 Father’s Day Festival was one of the best ever! Let’s start with the weather, shall we? Nice warm days and nice cool nights – northern California summer at its finest. Good weather for the travel to and...
