IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

He said/she said

As someone who often writes about live theatre, it is not uncommon for me to take copious notes during the performance and then refer to them later on when I sit down to put pen to paper—as it …

I’ll follow the sun

For weeks we’ve all heard rumblings about a solar eclipse coming our way, but reports have been sketchy. While there’s no doubt that the sun is scheduled to blink out “sometime next …

Comfort food

I’m not what some folks call a “foodie,” and never have been. As a kid, I didn’t have much of an appetite and had to be coerced into eating. Like many in her …

Spring. Sprang. Sprung.

Not only do I like the way that sounds, I’m a fan of the notion. Officially and astronomically, spring begins on March 19, but as of this writing (March 17) it has already sprung. In my …

Anson Williams: from ‘Happy Days’ to Bethel Woods

Known to millions worldwide as ‘50s crooner Potsie Weber on the smash television show “Happy Days,” (1974-1984) Anson Williams has been busy. In the years since the show left the …

In like a lion

As the winds howled around Camp Fox a few days ago, the old proverb sprang to mind: “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Given the weather patterns, this has always made …

What, me worry?

Wednesday, February 28

Umm… yeah, me worry. Me worry about paying bills, the cost of living, global warming, cleaning the house, walking the dog, the price of gas, getting old and blah, blah, blah. Of …

Fashionably late

Wednesday, February 21

I am not a fan of being late, fashionably or otherwise. When I was growing up, my Uncle Sid was always late. Be it a Sunday dinner, arriving at a Bar Mitzvah or leaving on a jet plane, Sidney was …

Three little words

Wednesday, February 14

Normally, at this time of year, I’d be writing my annual “Love Stinks” Valentine’s Day column. February marks the opening salvo of skunk mating season, which is always fitting …

All that jazz

Wednesday, February 7

I have an aversion to the word “process.” Maybe it’s me, but it’s nondescript. It can be a teensy bit pretentious at times and (IMHO) is overused in the world of arts and …

Bill Landau

Wednesday, January 31

It’s winter. Beautiful, unpredictable and mercurial, winter has a mind of its own and it doesn’t always jibe with my plans. As the annual January Thaw began last week and temps rose …

Necessity is the mother of invention

Wednesday, January 24

Photojournalism: the communication of news through photographs. That’s the official definition, at least according to the Google. It’s also what happens when my computer …

Rocky Pinciotti

Wednesday, January 17

That’s right, cartographer. It’s a pretty fancy word, and I wasn’t one hundred percent sure I was using it properly, but when I checked online, I became sure …

Weather permitting

Wednesday, January 10

It’s fairly safe to say that this past weekend saw a lot of people (and dogs) feeling “happy happy, joy joy” because it snowed. Not just a dusting, mind you, but depending on where …

My favorite things

Wednesday, January 3

Look, I’m no Julie Andrews, but that catchy song from the 1965 movie musical “The Sound of Music” has inspired me once again to write my end-of-year shortlist of favorite …

Sullivan sings!

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

I get out; I hear things. Some of those things are (IMHO) best kept behind closed doors, while others should be printed in the River Reporter for all the world to see. This is one of those things, …

I’d like to teach the world to sing

No, this is not a reference to the treacly soda-pop commercial that some of you might be old enough to remember. Not to worry—I have no intention of attempting to teach anyone how to sing; I …

Hello in there

For kids, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. For some grownups, it can be a bit difficult. And then there are those who wish it was more like the old days. Me? I saw it all, rolled …