Tag Archives: changing aging
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Toots Thielemans: Still a Joy at 90
You’ve heard multi-talented Toots whistling the Old Spice jingle, playing harmonica on “Bluesette” and on the theme from “Midnight Cowboy,” and playing guitar in the George Shearing Quartet. He celebrated his recent birthday with a six-concert tour across his homeland, Belgium. Click … Continue reading
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The LA Times headline reads: “Overlooked Faces on Screen Draw an Overlooked Crowd.” The entertainment industry doesn’t often market to anyone over thirty, so the success of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is generating a lot of interest. More from the Times: “Hollywood … Continue reading
Featured Staff Artist: Maureen Kellen-Taylor – Memoir: “The Beach”
One workday I escaped the late afternoon sun into the popcorn fragrant darkness of the movies. My friends had recommended one in particular but told me nothing more than, “It’s about England, you’re English. You’ll appreciate it!” I settled into … Continue reading
Memorial Day: Margie
From Today’s Document, a fascinating blog from the US National Archives: “Margie was a very different kind of pin-up girl. She was not salacious, and her clothes were neatly buttoned up. She was a young wife on the homefront pining for her … Continue reading
Experience Talks Online 5/26: Ronni Bennett, Steven A. Heller, and Lia Hirtz
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
Seniors Face Housing Crunch
From Boston Business Journal: “‘Housing an Aging Population: Are We Prepared?” a new report from the Center for Housing Policy, found that elders are more likely than younger adults to have housing affordability challenges. As a result, the aging of … Continue reading
