December 18, 2020
Ron Onesti: Simple Pleasures” during complex times Nine months…thirty-six weeks…252 days…6,048 hours…and counting! That’s how long we have been on this crazy lockdown thing! But I am still maintaining a positive outlook, knowing in my heart that this should all…
September 4, 2020
Ron Onesti: What are my favorite “Sing-A-Long” songs? What are my favorite songs? I get that question a lot. Obviously, I have several ways of answering that, depending on the perspective one was looking for. There are hundreds I love to…
August 28, 2020
Ron Onesti: Let the memories keep you “Up”! During these crazy times, I think what has kept me in the ballgame with hope and inspiration has been the memories. They have always been important, but now more than ever, they…
June 12, 2020
Ron Onesti: The Birth of Folk-Rock and History Repeating itself Have you by chance been watching the television special about “Laurel Canyon” lately? It is a wonderful Rock-u-mentary about a small neighborhood located in the Hollywood Hills region of the…
June 1, 2020
Ron Onesti: Another King Is Gone We lost one of the very last founders of Rock ‘N Roll recently, Richard Wayne Penniman, otherwise known as Little Richard. As flamboyant as he was entertaining, he was often called the “Architect of…
May 15, 2020
Ron Onesti: Celebrating 15 years with this 94-year old gem May 13, 2005, a day that will live in infamy! Fifteen years ago this week, I signed my life away and took over The Arcada Theatre! And the truth is, I…
May 8, 2020
Ron Onesti: Another Year Older, Another Year Lovin’ My Music! Well today, May 8, is my birthday. I was born in 1962 so you do the math…it’s a bit painful for me! I know some of you reading this are…
May 1, 2020
Ron Onesti: What I Miss the Most, And What I Won’t Miss At All This Pandemic thing has been tough on so many fronts. Besides the health concerns, I believe it has been the “not knowing” that is so difficult on…
March 27, 2020
Ron Onesti: Reflecting on my heroes during self isolation In an attempt to identify somewhat of an “upside” or silver lining to all we are going through these days, I am revisiting all the “Sunday projects” I had hoped to…
February 21, 2020
As another Valentine’s Day comes and goes, I can’t help but think about the countless romantic moments of which the Arcada Theatre has been a part. Of course, giving the gift of entertainment has always been a valuable resource when…
February 3, 2020
I went to visit a close friend of mine this morning. His name is Nick, or as I call him, “Uncle Nick.” He will be 92 soon, and he is in a rehab center after challenges he is experiencing with…
January 14, 2020
Being in the biz of entertainment for almost four decades, one can only imagine how many boxes of “stuff” I have packed away in my basement. An extra-ordinary and unorganized collection of autographed posters, set lists, vinyl albums and backstage…
