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GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. The Club next meets on Oct. 31 for a Halloween costume contest. It will also host Briana Ziegler from Leeza’s Care Connection who will give a program. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.  […]

MOVIE REVIEW – A Soft Heart Under the Shingles: Tatum Surprises as a Charming Leading Man in ‘Roofman’

MOVIE REVIEW – A Soft Heart Under the Shingles: Tatum Surprises as a Charming Leading Man in ‘Roofman’

By Jackson TOYON Sometimes real life can be just as strange as fiction. For example, take the story of criminal Jeffery Manchester.  Known for his robberies of restaurant chains (mostly McDonald’s) in which witnesses always described him as being exceedingly gentle and kind, he earned his moniker “The Roofman” due to his tried-and-true method of […]

Pianist Brendan White Performs for GNC

Pianist Brendan White Performs for GNC

The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series performs live at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. On Nov. 5, the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature pianist Brendan White performing works by Schubert, Chopin and Tchaikovsky/Pletnev (Nutcracker Suite). The audience will hear Schubert’s “Impromptu in G-flat, Op. 90, No. 3,” Chopin’s “Heroic […]

The Hollywood Christmas Parade on Nov. 30

The year is the 93rd anniversary of The Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots! It will happen live on the streets of Hollywood as the parade makes it 3.2 mile trek starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. Festivities include live performances. Grandstand bleacher seats open […]

Fire Chief to be Honored

The YWCA Glendale and Pasadena, in partnership with the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women, is hosting its annual Purple Tie Awards today, Oct. 30, focused on raising awareness about domestic violence, uplifting and celebrating survivors and recognizing individuals who exemplify leadership in service. The YWCA will present Chief Jeff Brooks with the Purple […]

Art Talks at Brand Welcomes Andres Payan Estrada

The Brand Library & Art Center is announced the return of Art Talks at Brand this fall. This series invites contemporary artists to discuss their work and the issues surrounding it. Each talk will be followed by a moderated Q&A session led by Brand staff member, artist and writer Jennifer Remenchik. The fall series will […]

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of The Holy See Of Cilicia To Pay A Pontifical Visit To The Armenian American Museum Construction Site

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Holy See of Cilicia will visit the construction site of the Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California on Saturday, Nov 1. His Holiness will tour the museum campus from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Glendale Central Park and meet with museum leadership. The visit of […]

NOTES & NODS

LCIF Celebrates All Saints Day A week after celebrating Reformation Sunday, Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) will celebrate another important date on the church calendar: All Saints Day. On this day, congregants remember and honor their own lost loved ones as well the saints celebrated throughout history. According to the church’s governing body, the […]

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

Question: So many people have been laid off from their jobs or have been affected by the U.S. government shutdown that their financial burden is increasing. What do you do to maintain your spiritual balance and keep hope alive? Shutdown Blues Dear Shutdown Blues, During these very hard economic times I find it even more […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

The First School and the Pepper Tree Giant The first teacher snapped off a willow branch and then another. Before his students arrived, the young man fashioned a set of switches and concealed them within his desk. This schoolmaster, only seeking to establish a bit more discipline within his classroom, was wholly unprepared for what […]