The world is often a mixed load of contradictions and sorrows wrapped in the taffy of pleasure and good fortune. Tonight’s gig is a perfect example of that phenomenon. The Opera Alley Cats, one of the finest jazz ensembles on the West Coast, is still playing its regular free 7 p.m. slot at the Speakeasy. […]
The Opera Alley Cats
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Aug. 20
It’s a quiet Tuesday, which is a great time to remind you of one of our regular hidden gem events, The Opera Alley Cats doing their jazzy thing over at the Speakeasy at 7 p.m. Bring some cash to tip the band and the bartender if you happen to imbibe.
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Party Safe
Last week I made a sly appeal to the Fates, suggesting we could all use a little break from the chaos of the front page and the never-ending news cycle of battery and degradation. It’s tricky putting out overtures like that because the sincerity of desire and the hope of fulfillment is usually tempered with […]