Daedalus Howell
Daedalus Howell is the editor of the North Bay Bohemian and Pacific Sun. He is the author, most recently, of Quantum Deadline and is the writer-director of the feature film Pill Head.
Mill Valley Director’s ‘The Book Makers’
There are many books about filmmakers, but not a lot of films about bookmakers—specifically art bookmakers. Filmmaker James Kennard’s feature documentary, The Book Makers,...
Comedian Aidan Park Shares The Art of Being YAY!
Grammarly, the online writing assistant, says I’m a “vocabulary virtuoso,” which is just a polite way of accusing me of thesaurus abuse, to which...
Nietzsche Is Peachy
If you’re reading this, I will presume that you’re still alive. Congratulations. This is a difficult feat to accomplish these days. Maybe even more...
Beers for Fears
No word yet if smoke taint will obliterate this year’s wine grape harvest, but the tri-county area has brewed up a backup plan in...
A Recitation for the River
When it comes to quarantine hobbies, binging Netflix and day-drinking on Zoom top the list. Writer-performer David Templeton had something different in mind—he committed...
The Games People Play
On Petaluma’s West Side, deep in the “number and letter” streets, a local gentleman maintains an ongoing chess game with the public. Catty-corner from...
Quarantine cooking 101
I’m part of a weekly Zoom-based happy hour the host has dubbed “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie” after the 1972 Luis Buñuel film....
Vino goes virtual
Because I could not go to Temecula, it kindly came to me. And threatened to drown me with bottle after bottle of its fine...
Town and Country
A town. A village. Two stops and 19 miles between them. The journey? Mostly scenic roadway, with the welcomed, contemplative fog one encounters driving...
A Star is Bored
Why wait for the inevitable deluge of COVID-19-themed horror films when you can script your own? Every filmaker worth a roll of gaffer’s tape...
