October 2024 - The Social Diary

Authors at the Ocean House - The Social Diary

Thriller Panel Author Series

Posted on October 29, 2024October 31, 2024 by The Social Diary

Most of us can name a handful of authors who dominated thriller and crime fiction. These include Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, John Le Carre and James Patterson. This is a short list, of course. But at the Thriller Panel author series at the Ocean House, a new selection of good reads awaited, with a fresh breed of gifted authors. They may not be household names yet, but given their track record, they are on their way to becoming a household staple.

Pay No Heed Opera

Posted on October 22, 2024December 1, 2024 by The Social Diary

The Social Diary attended the opening night Premier of Pay No Heed Opera on Friday, October 18th. Moreover, it was an intimate and immersive performance. Likewise, performed at the iconic Redwood Library in Newport, this operatic production was engaging and powerful.

Gilded Spiritualism and Northern Lights

Posted on October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 by The Social Diary

On Thursday, October 10th a natural phenomenon occurred over Rosecliff. Could it be that the “spirits” were trying to make contact? After all, The Social Diary attended Spiritualism in the Gilded Age lecture. Alas, no! The beautiful dancing hues resulted from a G4 (severe) storm. So we are calling this story, “Gilded Spiritualism and Northern Lights.”