Sandi Masori

Sandi Masori

When she’s not covering stories for San Diego Jewish World, Sandi Masori helps people self-publish memoirs and business authority books.  In her free time, she hangs out with her kids and hunts for the best sushi in town.

Her books, available on Amazon, include:

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*Book It: How to Write, Publish Your Business Authority Book, Without Going Crazy, So That You Get More Speaking Gigs, Get Media Attention, Attract Better Clients, and Make More Money
*The Balloon Bible for All Seasons: How to Wow Your Friends and Impress Your Relatives with Amazing, Easy Balloon Decorations
*The DIY Balloon Bible Themes and Dreams: How to Decorate for Galas, Anniversaries, Banquets and Other Themed Events
*The DIY Balloon Birthday Bible: How to Decorate for Birthdays, Picnics, Family Parties and Any Other Fun Event
*The DIY Balloon Hat Bible: How to Wow Your Friends and Impress Your Relatives with 40+ Amazing, Easy Balloon Hats
*The Event Planner’s Essential Guide to Balloons
*The Ultimate Guide to Inflating Your Tradeshow Profits: How to Increase Branding, Recognition, Visibility, Customer Loyalty & Attract More Attention with Balloons

She also contributed to:
*There’s Money in This Book: 17 Secrets from a Marketing Mastermind

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Tabu Shabu in Carlsbad Triggers Reviewer’s Memories of Japan

When you sit at the bar, they will direct you to choose a broth, and then to choose your protein, noodles and rice.  They have six different types of beef ranging from Prime to Wagyu.  I usually get the prime reserve as I prefer a leaner cut of meat to a more marbled one.  The more marbled ones are considered better by most people though.  A pot that is shaped somewhat like a bunt cake pan is put in front of you and left to boil while they go fetch the veggies and meats.  You’ll get a bowl of rice, a huge plate of veggies, some variety of noodle (I choose udon usually) and a plate of thinly sliced meat.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and Food

Gender-Bending ‘1776’ at Civic Theatre Too Slow

There were a couple of standouts, Liz Mikel lit up the stage as Benjamin Franklin. Mikel was the only actor who got a loud roar from the crowd at the curtain call.  Mikel’s performance was much stronger than those of the rest of the company. Nancy Anderson did a good job as Thomas Jefferson winning extra points for violin solos.  And Kassandra Haddock did an infuriatingly good job at portraying Edward Rutledge, especially as Rutledge tries to protect the right to own slaves.  [Sandi Masori]

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Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Mean Girls’ at the Civic Can Prompt Meaningful Discussions with Teens

“On Wednesdays we wear pink.”  Anyone who has seen the 2004 teen movie Mean Girls will recognize this iconic line.  Following the trend to take popular movies and turn them into Broadway musicals, Mean Girls is playing at the Civic Theatre now through March 5. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Sunday Soundoff: State of the Union, Africa Relations, Antisemitism Forum

The rowdy way that Republicans in the House Chamber greeted portions of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union message on Tuesday, Feb. 7, was a terrible example for our country, which yearns for bipartisanship and progress rather than division and rancor. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Opinion, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, USA

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Production a Temptation for Music Lovers

Playing through January 8, this show will have you clapping and singing along whether you want to or not.  Against the backdrop of chart-topping hits like For Once In My Life; Since I lost My Baby; My Girl; The Way You Do The Things You Do, and of course the title song Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, the story of the Temptations’ rise to fame and the cost to their personal lives is narrated by the last surviving original member, Otis Williams, played by Michael Andreas.  [Sandi Masori]

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Dor L’ Dor: ‘Annie’ Continues To Delight 

The sun comes out at the Civic Theatre for the next few days.  The beloved musical Annie is back!  It’s been in San Diego several times, made into a few movies, and is a favorite of children’s theatre groups.  In spite of all this, somehow my son had never seen it, so I was really excited to go with him and show him something that was dear to my childhood. Afterall, what Gen X drama kid didn’t attempt an off-key version of “Tomorrow” at an audition or two?  My inability to hit those notes may have been the reason I was never cast in the show, but 12-year old actress Ellie Pulsifer, in her debut role, knocked it out of the park.  Looking around the theatre, it seemed that there were many parents like myself who were there with their children, excited to introduce the next generation to such happy songs as “Your Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”, “Hard Knock Life”, and of course, “Tomorrow”.  The smiles on the faces of the kids showed that they were just as excited as their parents.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Mockingbird’ Delivers an Emotional Gut Punch

The show is similar to the original 1960 novel and 1962 movie, with a few differences.  Whereas Atticus Finch was the big hero in the original book and movie, in the play he has some flaws.  His big one is his belief that everyone deserves respect, even if, as his housekeeper Calpurnia (played by Jacqueline Williams) says, respecting them disrespects someone else.   [Sandi Masori]

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Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Hamilton’ at the Civic Theatre Sets a Mind to Wondering

It’s a great show, with a very catchy soundtrack.  I’ve seen it three times, and the first two times I was not there as a reviewer, but as a full-paying audience member. This is the second time that it’s been at the Civic Theatre and is always a fan favorite.  One of the things that they do that’s really special is that there is a lottery for every performance for discounted tickets.  When the producers set it up, keeping with the theme of giving representation to actors that don’t normally get to play the lead, in spite of massive talent, they also wanted to make sure that people who wouldn’t normally be able to go to the theatre got a chance for extremely discounted tickets.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Stunning Costumes, Sets Embellish ‘The Lion King’

The stand-out actors were Timon and Pumba (played by Tony Freeman and John E Brady), the three hyenas (played by Martina Sykes, Forest VanDyke, and Robbie Swift), and Rafiki the medicine woman baboon (played by Gugwana Dlamini, who also added some powerful African vocals and can be heard on the original movie soundtrack as well).  Judging by the audience’s roars at curtain call, there was consensus on these stand-out performances.  [Sandi Masori]

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Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

There’s a New Pretty Woman in Town — And It’s a Musical

By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Most people recognize the title Pretty Woman from the 1990 film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Or they may know the song by Roy Orbison. But there’s a new Pretty Woman in town, and it’s a musical! Based on the movie, this Broadway adaptation at the San Diego

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Brad Garrett and Friends Delight in Bellflower

Garrett did a small set and was the MC.  He mostly riffed on the audience, and after “bageling” himself as a tall Jew did a fair amount of ethnic humor.  Ethnic humor generally makes me a little nervous because I don’t know how people will take it. Until I see if they’re ok with it, I’m not sure how to react.  He handled it well though, equally picking on everyone so no one group was singled out for offense.  The audience responded well and by their laughter seemed to enjoy it.   [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Sandi Masori, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Come From Away’ Underscores the Kindness of Strangers

By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Who would ever have thought that a musical could be written around the tragedy of 9/11? And furthermore, who ever would have thought that such a musical could be joyous and fun!? Yet somehow, that is exactly what Irene Sankoff and David Hein have done in Come From Away

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast