World War II

Jun 2023 14

World War II, Stereotype-Busting Women, and Pleasure Reading

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Mary Anna Evans

Like most novelists, I can’t really tell you where my ideas come from. It feels like I’ve spent my life putting experiences and knowledge and cool nuggets of information in a magic bag that lives in my brain somewhere. When I need a story idea, I reach in the bag and a story comes out. Or, probably more accurately, the germ of a story comes out. After a lot of writing and thinking and editing, the germ becomes the story, and it’s a story that only I could write.

Oct 2017 31

Hold This Stone at Fresno Soap

2017 Articles, Theatre

by Jerry Palandino

CURTAIN 5 TheatreGROUP is proud to present Hold This Stone, an evening of original poetry, performance art, and dialogue by Nikiko Masumoto and Brynn Saito, on Thursday and Friday, November 9-10, 7:30 p.m., at Fresno Soap Co. Stage, 1470 North Van Ness Avenue in the Tower District.

Feb 2015 2

The Imitation Game: Movie Review

2015 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies

by Lorie Lewis Ham

The Imitation Game tells the story of the brilliant, though socially awkward, Alan Turing, and the breaking of the German's Enigma code during World War II. Turing was also a pioneer of modern day computing.

Feb 2014 17

The Monuments Men: Movie Review

2014 Articles, Movies

by Mary Anne Barker

The Monuments Men starts with Frank Stokes (George Clooney) making a presentation to President Franklin D Roosevelt. A plea to save the art, pictures, sculptures, historic buildings. Near the end of World War II curators, directors and artists were concerned about the art that the Nazi’s had stolen and historic places being destroyed. There is an ongoing debate, one side saying art is not worth dying for and the other saying that this art should be saved.

Jul 2012 28

Iron Gray Sea: Destroyermen by Taylor Anderson: Book Review/Interview/Giveaway

2012 Articles, Fantasy & Fangs, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Terrance V. Mc Arthur

It’s 1944, sort of, somewhere. About two years ago, some Japanese and Allied ships, subs, planes, and their crews were pulled into a similar Earth in another dimension. The Americans allied themselves with a lemur-descended race, while the Japanese worked with reptilian invaders. Both groups are using “modern” (1940s) technology to help their cause, which causes changes to the cultures around them.

Apr 2012 9

American Pastime: Movie Review

2012 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Movies, Sports

by Lorie Lewis Ham

With baseball season upon us I thought I’d review one of the few baseball movies I’ve ever seen, American Pastime, which is about a Japanese baseball team that forms within an internment camp.

Oct 2011 8

Going Home: A Santa Barbara History Story

2011 Articles, Contributors, Hometown History, Maria Ruiz

by Maria Ruiz

The war was over and the men fighting in Europe were eager to go home. Manuel Ruiz had fought in Italy; in mud holes, in villages, in his own hell. Slowly the men got transportation to the ships that would carry them back home. Arriving in New York, they were given some money and train tickets. All the families had been notified and would be there to greet them. Manuel was tired and promised himself that he would never leave Santa Barbara again.

Aug 2011 31

Stalag 17: On Stage in Fresno

2011 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

If you’re looking for a show that’s more dramatic then the rush of musical’s that have hit the local stages over the summer, you might want to check out Stalag 17, now on stage at Good Company Players Second Space Theatre in Fresno.

May 2011 7

RHS Asian Persuasion Excursion: Traveling to the Past

2011 Articles, Contributors, Education, Reedley News, Teens

by Ronny Schmitz

Living in this homely and secluded town called Reedley gives one the illusion that the world is small and simple. In only ten minutes one can get to the market, the local park, or the one “hectic” street that has enough restaurants to fulfill the needs of every town member. Everything is at arm’s reach. With a single walk around the block, a person can spot the favorite teacher she had as a child, the elderly dog that was once filled with robust energy, and three neighbors that she greets daily.