By Tyler BIDDLE “When the world was silent … Brecht spoke.” The 1973 off-Broadway hit “Brecht on Brecht” is back in full force at the Atwater Playhouse through June 9. It is the 40th anniversary production of the play and two of the original cast members and the original director are back with some new […]
By Natalie MAIER This weekend, 10 CVHS students will be performing the “Vagina Monologues,” an independent production consisting of a series of testimonials from women across the globe to spread awareness about the abuse of women. All proceeds made through ticket and baked good sales – along with open donations – will go to support […]
By Tyler BIDDLE Music heals and renews the soul. On June 1, the new musical “Sexy Widows” will have its début performance at the 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles. The production was written and composed by La Crescenta resident June August. Musical director Sean Paxton also lives in La Crescenta and the production features […]
“Perennial,” a new world premiere play written by and starring Broadway’s Tammy Minoff, will receive its first bow as a guest production of the Sidewalk Studio Theatre in Burbank during the month of June. The play, about love and how we screw it up, will be presented on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. […]
Sally Kellerman, the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated and celebrated actress, voiceover virtuoso and singer, returns to Vitello’s Jazz and Supper Club for “Sally Kellerman Live!” an evening of intimate and laid back music and conversation, backed by The Andy Langham Trio. The one night only performance will be presented on Wednesday, June 5, […]
Magnolia’s Boutique and Arcadia Senior Services, with Magnolia Fashion Boutique on Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia, hosted a fashion show in April that featured Mikki Porretta, sales partner with the Arcadia office at Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living. Porretta modeled outfits showcasing apparel geared towards everyday wear and traveling. In addition to fine fashion, a variety […]
On April 25, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. recognized and honored its volunteers throughout the county at the 5th Annual Volunteer of the Year and 1,000 hour Pinning Recognition Banquet in Monterey Park. Sheriff Leroy “Lee” Baca and other department executives from throughout the Sheriff’s Dept. were present to support the selfless individuals who […]
More than 1,000 people attended a fundraiser for cancer awareness at the Alex Theatre earlier this month that raised more than $60,000 while giving attendees something to smile about. “Laugh For A Cause” featured world-renowned comedians Maz Jobrani, K-van and Vahik Pirhamzei who entertained an audience ready to support cancer services at Glendale Adventist Medical […]
Elizabeth Saxe, a senior from La Cañada Flintridge, presented research on “Fairy Tale Treats: An Intersection of Food and Story” at the 37th Annual Beloit College Student Symposium on April 11. Saxe majors in literary studies. Symposium Day at Beloit College in Wisconsin is an academic forum at which students publicly present their research to […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 8 for the annual Pine Mountain Club “Wine in the Pines” in Pine Mountain Village Center. For four hours, from noon to 4 p.m., guests will be able to taste wines from California’s fabled Central Coast with dozens of premiere wineries to choose from. For those who prefer something […]