By Charly SHELTON Its been one year after Cars Land opened, a great new land for everyone to visit but targeting mainly boys now it’s the girls’ turn for some new attractions. This summer sees the opening of Princess Fantasy Faire, which we discussed in last week’s article, as well as a new show in […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN While many Laker fans were hoping to see Phil Jackson rejoin the team on the sidelines, the legendary coach will be at the Alex Theatre this month as part of its ongoing Live Talks Los Angeles series. The event, to be held on Wednesday, June 12, will feature Jackson discussing his memoir, […]
By Ted AYALA Turning away from the overripe romanticism that had formerly held the reigns on music – a romanticism which was to a large extent invalidated in the eyes of many by the mechanical horror wrought from World War I – composers of the 1920s instead found their inspiration in the classical era of […]
By Ted AYALA The citywide celebration of the centenary of English composer Benjamin Britten continues with the Salastina Society’s end of season concert on Sunday, June 9. Featuring a program comprised of music by Britten as well as colleagues who influenced or were influenced by him, the music presents an incisive cross-cut of a 20th […]
DOCENT CLASSES OFFERED The Autry in Griffith Park is having a docent class that is scheduled to start in June. The Autry is recruiting interested individuals to attend training that will enable them to share the rich history of the west with museum visitors. For more information, contact Susan DiCato at sdicato@theautry.org or (323) 667-2000. […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU For the past seven years, the Rev. Paige Eaves has held the reigns as pastor of Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church in La Crescenta (CVUMC). On July 1, Eaves will officially take on a new pastoral assignment at University United Methodist Church in Irvine, replacing lead pastor Rev. Eric M. Smith. […]
Movie Night at Center The community is invited to attend the movie, “What is New Thought?” on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta. Although its influence has been widespread throughout our culture, most people have little knowledge about this far-reaching spiritual movement. Get a closer look […]
Montrose Travel negotiates exclusive Costa Rica familiarization trip for its team of independent contractors. Earlier this month, a team of independent contractors from Montrose Travel’s MTravel.com Hosting Division traveled to Costa Rica on an educational familiarization trip to explore numerous properties and local excursions. Montrose Travel currently hosts 500-plus independent travel professionals nationwide. Teamed with […]
Listen Up! “If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.” Winnie the Pooh Listening is one of the most important skills you can learn. Top employers give regular listening skills training for their employees. […]
Development History in the Western Verdugo Mountains As I’ve written about many times in past columns, we are privileged to have the mountains on both sides of our valley largely undeveloped. In contrast, two mountain ranges nearby, the San Rafaels above La Cañada and the Hollywood Hills, have seen significant development. They are both transected […]