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Oct. 1, 2008
Mike Boehm is a former arts reporter and pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times.
April 25, 2014
Money & Company
Nov. 1, 2008
Music
In regard to Mike Boehm’s review of Duran Duran (“Duran Duran: No Mas, No Mas, “ Aug. 20): It seems as if every single music review that your paper prints is bad.
Sept. 4, 1993
Entertainment & Arts
The Garden Grove City Council voted 3 to 2 to give Grove Theater Center a monthlong reprieve during which the small professional theater company and city officials will try to resolve a long-standing rift over whether the troupe is keeping its two city-owned stages busy enough and accessible enough to community groups.
Jan. 16, 2003
This letter is in response to Mike Boehm’s article on Ratt’s recent appearance at Irvine Meadows (“Exploring a Ratt Hole at Meadows,” Sept. 16).
Sept. 28, 1991
California
In an article long on sarcasm and short on insight (“The Burghers Who Killed Rock,” Orange County Calendar, March 2), Mike Boehm accuses Laguna Beach (City) Council members of being stodgy “burghers” and possibly racists for their denial of an alcohol license to Club Postnuclear.
March 18, 1989
Readings of works in progress by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies (“Dinner With Friends”) and Pulitzer finalists Amy Freed (“Freedomland”) and Howard Korder (“Boy’s Life”) will highlight the sixth annual Pacific Playwrights Festival, May 16-18, at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa.
March 24, 2003
“Edward Scissorhands,” British choreographer Matthew Bourne’s ballet adaptation of Tim Burton’s 1990 film, will play at the Ahmanson Theatre Dec. 12-31.
Feb. 23, 2006
I take exception to the music review of Cecilio and Kapono by Mike Boehm (Calendar, June 27).
July 9, 1988