Today marks the 100th
anniversary of the birth of composer/conductor/pianist Leonard Bernstein. In
celebration, movie houses around the country are showcasing films scored by the
legendary maestro. My local theater, the
Smith Rafael Film Center (aka/the Rafael) put together a three-fil read more
“You can’t take it with you… So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only thing you can take with you is the love of your friends.” -Grandpa Vanderhoff ….. Anyone who knows me, knows that “You Can’t Take It With You” is one of my all-time favorite movies. read more
Last year, a grassroots campaign was started to make Saturday, May 16th, the first National Classic Movie Day. The intent is to celebrate classic films from the silents to the seventies. For our part, the Classic Film & TV Cafe will host a one-day My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon. After all, read more
Just for Fun: Summer and The Stars
It’s finally here! Yes, June 21st has arrived and with it the first official day of summer. So get out your bathing suits, fishing poles and get ready to run for the ice-cream truck because the season of long, lazy days has arrived. So, to celebrate th read more
In Celebration of Dads on this Wonderful Day…
For many of us that grew up in traditional households, our Moms may have been the hearts of our home, but our Dads were our heroes — working all day long to provide for us, giving us their undivided attention when they came home from w read more
BFFs: The Best Friends (Forever) of Classic Hollywood Everybody needs a friend. It’s true, where would we be without our friends, especially our Best ones? BFFs (or Best Friends Forever) are so important, so necessary to life that they even get their own day dedicated to them: Today! So, to read more
