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Dining Out: Sunday Brunch at McPhee’s

Written on 17 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 5 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON We’ve developed a new monthly ritual at our house — once a month, we hop in the car, cruise up to Avila Beach and enjoy Sunday champagne brunch at McPhee’s. People on the Central Coast who enjoy... (Continue reading)

Have you heard about the Murdochs?

Written on 13 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 3 comments

Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media gazillionaire, Rupert, is back in the news again. [The Daily Beast] Locals in the know may recall that Ms. Murdoch, who currently owns a television production company in London, actually got her formal start in... (Continue reading)

Theatre Review: “Golden Girls” have Murder In Mind

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

By C.L. ALEXANDER So . . . four “Golden Girls” meet Adrian Monk and Jessica Fletcher in an Agatha Christie-type “cozy” that’s been updated to 2010. What is this strange collection of characters and capers? A fractured fairy tale of... (Continue reading)

For those who hated “Avatar”

Written on 9 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 2 comments

As James Cameron’s epic “Avatar” continues to rack up impressive box office numbers — more than $400 million already — out come the knives. More than a few people on the Internet have already accused Cameron of merely lifting the... (Continue reading)

Elvis is entering the building

Written on 8 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

We don’t know if this is Cal Poly Arts’ way of apologizing for the Judy Tenuta New Year’s Eve concert, or not. But tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for the iconic Elvis Costello, showing up for a... (Continue reading)

The CCN Interview: Dave Congalton

Written on 3 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 7 comments

BY KAREN VELIE This week, Dave Congalton marks his 18th anniversary on KVEC 920 AM radio, as the host of “Hometown Radio.” Since moving to the Central Coast in 1987, Congalton has worn a number of hats in the community:... (Continue reading)

Committing Web 2.0 suicide

Written on 1 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | One comment

If your New Year’s resolution involves anything having to do with decreasing your presence on the Internet, you might want to check out the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine.  [Tech Crunch] This is not a joke. The Suicide Machine really does... (Continue reading)

Top Ten TV shows of the decade

Written on 1 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

Noted television critic Tim Goodman shares his list of the top TV Series from the decade past. [San Francisco Chronicle] We here at CalCoast News are far too busy to sit around and follow a single series week after week,... (Continue reading)

Movie review: Sherlock Holmes

Written on 29 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | 4 comments

BY ADI JONES The new ‘Sherlock Holmes’ is a truly modern adaptation that derives very little from the original master sleuth. Robert Downey, Jr. plays a sharp-minded, genuinely clever, Holmes who dabbles in boxing and alcohol with equal gusto. Jude Law... (Continue reading)

It must be the curry

Written on 26 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | 3 comments

The 86-year-old (that’s right 86!) governor of a southern India state resigned Saturday after a television station broadcast a tape allegedly showing him in bed with one-two-three women. The San Francisco Chronicle has the story. Eat your heart out, Jack... (Continue reading)