Ceja Vineyards, a family-owned winery founded by Mexican American immigrants who settled in California’s Napa Valley, sits on coveted acreage. “For wine growing, it’s Eden,” said Amelia Ceja, president and owner. “Napa commands attention all over the world.” Last month, the attention was on Ceja Vineyards wines from Napa and Sonoma counties at a private [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
James Jean Kindles Manhattan
January 12, 2009 – 8:58 pm
While the debate over whether illustration can be classified as fine art will continue to rage, the fact remains that many of the premier modern artists are labeled as illustrators. Without question, James Jean is one of the main foci of the recent surge of popularity, increased interest and newfound respect for the medium. After [...]
The Legacy of Mickey Rourke
January 7, 2009 – 1:29 pm
The oft-cited (and vacuous) reasoning behind skipping Darren Aronofsky’s recently released The Wrestler, is that Mickey Rourke plays a role he’s portrayed a million times: the brutal but sensitive bruiser. This is misleading. It counts Sin City and Once Upon a Time in Mexico but ignores Rourke’s work from his pre-boxing days (Body Heat, Diner). [...]
In Conversation: Stephen Sprott and Psychic Ills
January 6, 2009 – 3:40 pm
Stephen Sprott talked to Tres Warren and Elizabeth Hart of Psychic Ills, whose album, “Mirror Eye,” is due out January 20th from The Social Registry. Here’s Tres and Elizabeth on their new album, the origin of human consciousness (hint: psychedelic drugs), and whether the haircut makes the band. S: Is there much of a difference [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! And a Few Highlights from 2008
January 1, 2009 – 6:30 pm
1. Election Night The feeling on November 4, once it was clear that Barack Obama and Joe Biden had routed John McCain and Sarah Palin — in effect banishing the specter of this country continuing down the wrong path for at least another four years — was one of pure elation. The overwhelming feeling of [...]
