Email Author Anastasia Jakse

2009 Stories by Anastasia Jakse

• Dream On

  published September 3, 2009

  He's the man with "The Impossible Dream"--a dream that takes over his mind and a song that became a standard in musical theatre history. He's Don... More >>

• Meet Market

  published September 3, 2009

  If you're single and looking for love, you could go the celebrity route and audition for The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, thereby... More >>

• Vino And Vibratos

  published August 20, 2009

  Flex those vocal cords, because you'll be singing operatics after a night of Mediterranean cuisine. Who knows, the food just might inspire... More >>

• Up And Away

  published August 20, 2009

  Hope. It's a simple four-letter word that, like love, is hard to define in concrete terms. In a way, the two are intertwined. What is love without... More >>

• Sugar, Sugar

  published August 20, 2009

  "Abra-abra-cadabra, I want to reach out and grab ya!" Let's hope Sugar Ray's got a little magic up their sleeve with the release of their latest... More >>

• Stick To It

  published August 13, 2009

  When a gallery produces an exhibit entitled Sticky, it leaves room for speculation and possibly a few questions. Don't worry; you... More >>

• You Gotta Have Sketch

  published August 13, 2009

  George Michael may be the man who croons songs like "Kissing a Fool" and "Praying for Time," but, along with Kenny Goss, the two channel their... More >>

• Peanut War

  published August 6, 2009

  Calling all winos! The Pinot Noir tasting at Charlie Palmer at the Joule may be just your glass of wine. Is the wine buttery? Acrid?... More >>

• Very Big Deal In America

  published August 6, 2009

  Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has been called the greatest love story ever written. The tragic tale of forbidden love has found its way... More >>

• Modern Monaco

  published August 6, 2009

  I half expected The Girl From Monaco to be a documentary on the lovely Princess of Monaco. Wrong! Don't expect to find Grace Kelly... More >>

• The Draw Of The Dragon

  published July 30, 2009

  Pete's Dragon, Sword in the Stone and Quest for Camelot were just a few of the (now almost forgotten) kiddie videos that... More >>

• May We Have This Laugh?

  published July 30, 2009

  There are more than a few contradictions with comedian Ralphie May, like the fact that he's a white guy born in Tennessee with a southern... More >>

• Arts And Stage Crafts

  published July 23, 2009

  Andrew Lloyd Webber had a masterpiece on his hands when he created Phantom of the Opera and the role of Christine Daae for his then wife,... More >>

• Go Go Gocco

  published July 16, 2009

  Walmart may be a conglomerate shopping center full of the "lowest prices guaranteed," but greeting card aisles are just more conglomerates hoping... More >>

• Scams On Stage

  published July 16, 2009

  Unnecessary Fart...whoops! I mean Farce. Either way, they both have something in common: a good laugh. The differences? Smell and... More >>

• Continental Rock

  published July 9, 2009

  Can I borrow your leg warmers? Synthesizers and electronically programmed instrumentals have the amazing ability to evoke images of neon, shoulder... More >>

• Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

  published July 9, 2009

  In case the poem doesn't ring in wedding bells, I'm referring to weddings: The day most girls have dreamed about from the time they got their... More >>

• Gourmet Killin'

  published June 26, 2009

  When you think of the Wild West, a few choice words may come to mind: chaps, horses, shoot-outs, outlaws, cowboys and...murder? How about... More >>

• 35mm Flowers

  published June 26, 2009

  If you've got a penchant for the psychedelically weird, then Robert Daniel Flowers' newest film project might be right up your alley. After... More >>

• Bang, Bang, He's Dead

  published June 18, 2009

  Saloons, outlaws and whiskey brawls--old-time Western shoot-outs aren't reserved for re-runs of John Wayne shows. Did you know that Doc Holliday... More >>

• Kelly Call

  published June 18, 2009

  Got Ideas? Then ladies, you're in luck! Kelly Ripa and TLC are casting for a new show where female inventors can produce and market their ideas... More >>

• Alien Images

  published June 18, 2009

  As a native New Mexican, the first questions I'm normally asked are, "So you can speak Spanish, right?" and "Were there really aliens in Roswell?"... More >>

• Sha-Bop Sha-Bop

  published June 11, 2009

  If you remember the days of poodle skirts, blue suede shoes, rolled-up jeans and dainty bows bobbing in curly ponytails, then you'll remember the... More >>

• Genealogy With Icing

  published June 11, 2009

  Every child has a dream. Some dream of becoming firemen battling raging fires and rescuing damsels in distress. Others dream of becoming doctors... More >>