IN FASHION, IN MONTROSE, FOR MOTHER’S DAY If you are a Mom, or just know one, this is a prime May weekend to look your best. Our “one of a kind” stores in the Montrose Shopping Park are ready to help you do just that. Revelation Tops (2321½ Honolulu Ave.) is celebrating its 10th anniversary […]
Finding Gratitude Among Lemons “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” Brian Tracy This weekend brings two events that hit personally with me, Mother’s Day and Relay for Life. Almost […]
‘TOSCA’ SUBJECT OF TALK On Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m., the Glendale Public Library will be hosting a talk on the opera “Tosca” by Puccini. The talk will be given by Los Angeles Opera Speakers’ Bureau member Fred Hyatt. Admission is free. For further information, contact the Glendale Central Library at (818) 548-2027. Brand […]
By Charly SHELTON “Iron Man” is the reason we have Marvel movies today. The success of the first Iron Man movie in 2008 led to the creation of all the other movies that played into The Avengers and beyond. The lackluster X-Men movies were popular but not enough to get the ball rolling on a […]
By Ted AYALA It may have been overcast and pouring outside Pasadena’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday night, but the verdant tones of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus defied the stormy weather with a program that was fragrant with spring blossoms. The music of Benjamin Britten figured prominently in a program that spanned Baroque music, Canadian […]
By Ted AYALA In the early 20th century, with the film industry not yet out of its infancy, composers for the silver screen drew from concert music and opera to light their way as they charted new modes of expression. Things have come full circle since those days, as the latest Gernot Wolfgang chamber work […]
By Natalie MAIER The Crescenta Valley Veterinary Hospital (CVVH) in La Crescenta had its fourth annual client appreciation open house on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital invited clients to visit and to learn about some of the equipment used for treating pets. It was a relaxed and informal setting for clients […]
By Ted AYALA The Santa Cecilia Orchestra will cap off its 20th anniversary with a fundraiser at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 11. Sonia Marie de León de Vega, the orchestra’s music director, will be joining members of the orchestra for an evening of wine and light appetizers. A chamber […]
On April 6, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its Annual Fashion Show chaired by Daryl Baker-Pollack and Sally Benson. Fashions were provided by Drapers & Damons in Pasadena. In addition to a silent auction and opportunity prizes, bidders won special prizes at the live auctions such as tickets to the “Ellen” TV show and […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! What happens when a cash buyer can’t pay cash? Dear Phyllis, We put our home on the market and received more than a dozen offers. We decided to go with a cash offer because it seemed so solid. Closing was to occur in three weeks. Because there was […]