Contributors to Benicia Herald

  1. Christi Chidester(2)
  2. Richard Parks(1)

  1. Parisian jazz, Benician crowd

    Quintet to perform as part of Spenger Garden Music Series

    by Christi Chidester
    • Published:
      1. Benicia Herald, July 30, 2009
    • Metainfo:
      • 317 words
      • 10.6 inches

    Music, comedy and fancy clothes combine to entertain this weekend at the Benicia Historical Museum’s Spenger Garden when George Cole and Vive Le Jazz! bring their unique musical stylings, playful lyrics and “expensive clothes” to town for an evening of fun under the stars.


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  2. Branching out

    Local glass blowers present summer art exhibit

    by Christi Chidester
    • Topics:
      • Business
      • Arts
    • Published:
      1. Benicia Herald, July 22, 2009
    • Metainfo:
      • 510 words
      • 17.0 inches

    With the lagging economy, many have curbed their spending of "disposable income" on decorative and artistic indulgences. That may be good news for people on fixed incomes. But it's bad news for artists who make their living off their talent.


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  3. Robert Arenson's cartoon consciousness

    by Richard Parks
    • Published:
      1. Benicia Herald, November 11, 2006
    • Metainfo:
      • 1131 words
      • 37.7 inches

    Paging through old issues of the Benicia Herald and -New Era, you can almost hear that throaty, enthusiastic game-show voice reading the pun-filled ad copy. The text is littered with gratuitous exclamation points, bolstering the already smarmy tone..."Howdy, Folks!" announces a toothy, Cleaver-esque local Realtor. "Stay Well Suited!" quips a First Street dry-cleaning service.


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