Review by Elizabeth Warnimont Special to the Herald Lucas Hnath’s “Red Speedo,” Center Repertory Company’s current production at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, delves into the inner life of a competitive swimmer in an intense format – a single, poolside setting and a short, 80-minute time slot with no break for intermission – that […]
The A Cappella Handyman: 3/4 Century Mark…
Yes, it’s true, the old waterfront Naked Oyster collided with age and had something to say about it last week: Eve of Another Year Older It’s a weeping time: a Weeping for Joy for an extended loving family and friends who allowed me, nurtured or supported or laughed with me as we got this OLD […]
Bruce Robinson: Identity politics and the end of meaning
It has been more than a year since Madonna proclaimed at the first Women’s March in Washington, D.C. that “Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House. But I know that won’t change anything.” Her rant that day may not have changed anything, but it certainly spread like wildfire on […]
James Egan: The cannabis ordinance and democracy (Part 2)
By James Egan, M.D. Special to the Herald In Sunday’s Herald, I mined the information in the Benicia Town Hall cannabis survey to reach the conclusion that a large majority of those responding did not favor retail distribution of recreational cannabis outside of the Industrial Park. While on the topic of the survey, it is […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Unseen Footprints
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
A Different Drummer: Cancer sucks
Chad, my son-in-law, the life of the party, the Dude, got rectal cancer. They spotted it in the fall and he just had his surgery two weeks ago. His first lab results were clean, but there is still a lot of waiting and testing ahead. He is permanently sewn up in the back and adjusting […]
James Egan: The draft cannabis ordinance and democracy (Part 1)
By James Egan, MD Special to the Herald After lulling critics into complacency, the Benicia City Council has instructed staff to draw up a draft ordinance allowing the licensing of three marijuana distribution centers in the city of Benicia, including a microbusiness. It becomes clearer that the council’s unanimous vote on Dec. 5 to disallow […]
Cannabis: Our future is here
Supporters of regulated cannabis activity in our town have referenced the convincing victory of Proposition 64 here in November of 2016. The will of the majority, plus science and evidence, is prevailing over incomplete knowledge and emotions. There is no common ground on the cannabis issue. You are either on the side of regulation or […]
Voice of the Village: What does it mean to be old?
By Lois Requist So many jokes and stories are told about old people and women—blondes in particular—that even if you’re old and/or blonde, you may buy into the assumptions that are made about you. Of course, racial stereotypes have been in our society longer than we have and getting rid of them isn’t easy. We […]
Everyday Feng Shui: The year of the Earth Dog and new opportunities for lifestyle changes
What a couple of years we’ve had! First the Fire Monkey brought us many opportunities, new beginnings, but surprise after surprise. That was followed by the year of the Fire Rooster with his ambition and willingness to take on challenges. Both years left is feeling exhausted and whiplashed. Beginning on Feb.16, we will be finally […]