Entertainment

San Diego Musical Theatre’s “Man of La Mancha” is a moving tale of dreams, heartbreak and the realities of Spanish life circa 1594 as two stories unfold on the Horton Grand Theatre stage through Oct. 27.The first is of a man named Don Miguel de Cervantes (Broadway veteran Robert J. Townsend), an unsuccessful poet, soldier and actor who has turned to tax collecting as a means of survival. Unfortunately for him, he foreclosed on a monastery and — as a consequence — is imprisoned in Seville, Spain and is awaiting trial for heresy since the show takes place in the midst of the Spanish Inquisition.(The Inquisition was a 355-year effort by Catholic monarchs to identify heretics and bring them to justice.)His fellow detainees have their own hierarchy in the prison, as Cervantes and his also imprisoned servant Sancho (Broadway veteran Jeffrey Landman) quickly find out. To save his meager possessions — mostly costumes, but especially a manuscript for a play … [Read more...] about REVIEW: SDMT puts on a compelling ‘Man of La Mancha’

The Rancho Bernardo Library’s free Discovery Concert Series continues with “Bluegrass: A Living American Musical Genre,” featuring The Sunny Side Strings, performing at 3 p.m. Saturday in the library’s second floor community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. The Sunny Side Strings are an all-acoustic group based in Ramona and North County whose musical style incorporates bluegrass, old time, country, blues and more. The concert will focus on traditional bluegrass standards as well as a few more recent songs, sometimes referred to as nu-grass or neo-traditional. The series serves to educate the public about various music forms and to expand the opportunity for local musicians to perform and provide insights to their music. The concerts are free and all ages are welcome to attend. … [Read more...] about RB Library hosting bluegrass concert Saturday

Tra Phuong and her friend were having a good time. They swayed to the tune of jazz melodies crooned by a French singer, not put off by the sounds of clinking glasses and exhortations of "zo zo tram phan tram" (Vietnamese for "bottoms up") coming from a nearby table. Phuong came to the bar after her dance lesson at 9 p.m. The marketing and sales professional ordered a glass of beer, then a cocktail and she and her friend enjoyed the live music while making small conversation. At 11:30 p.m., the band stopped playing. The sounds of chitchat and clinking of glasses continued, but these were getting feeble, too. A few minutes later, Phuong and her friend paid their bill and left. All entertainment and other business establishments in the capital city, bars, pubs, restaurants, shops starting winding down close to midnight, when Hanoi police patrols set out, reminding them to shut down, turn off electricity, clear motorbikes off the sidewalk street - a practice aimed at maintaining public … [Read more...] about Don’t stop the clock at midnight, nightlife seekers tell Hanoi

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Need a break? Take 5 to dream about these 10 incredibly beautiful island resorts. There’s nowhere else on earth quite like The Maldives, with its impossibly pure waters scattered with sandy slides of paradise. Whether you’re looking for rustic Robinson Crusoe style, or contemporary outposts from big-name brands – more and more resorts are opening each year, meaning there’s something to suit all tastes. Constance Moofushi As soon as you hop off the seaplane and walk onto the jetty, you’re greeted with a sign that says ‘no shoes, no news beyond this point’ – and that sets the scene for the rest of your stay on this idyllic barefoot resort. Once your shoes have been confiscated and you’ve got a refreshing cocktail in hand, you’re led to your accommodation – either a wooden beach bungalow or over water villa depending on what you’ve chosen. It’s an all-inclusive resort – but the food standard here is … [Read more...] about 10 of the most beautiful Maldives resorts to dream about