By Charly SHELTON Just to start off, let me say I am a huge Green Lantern fan. I have read all the comics and I wear the ring every day, no matter what. I am dressing as Hal Jordan at Comic Con and I will say the oath every chance I get, whether it is […]
Glendale Pops Swings at the Americana
By Ted AYALA Matt Catingub and the Glendale Pops Orchestra were a snug fit amidst the retro-themed décor of the Americana at Brand during their “Summer Night Swing” concert on Thursday night, June 30. The Americana’s architecture, a kind of idealized throwback to art deco styles of the 1920s and 1930s, was a most convivial […]
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CASINO NIGHT TO BENEFIT LCF COMMUNITY CENTER A Casino Night fundraiser hosted by the Community Center of LCF is taking place on Saturday, July 9 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Games include a poker tournament (with designated prize), blackjack, craps, roulette, spin to win and other games as part of the evening. Los Gringos […]
St. Bede Belfry Gets Facelift
The bell tower at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church is getting a much-needed facelift and repair. Soon new sounds will be coming from the long silent bells. Other work has been recently completed on repairs to the roof and the teen center in the old 1952 church building that is now used as […]
La Can Pres to Host “Tacos & Tunes” Benefit Concert
La Cañada Presbyterian Church is holding a “Tacos & Tunes” benefit concert on Tuesday, July 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The concert will feature award-wining vocalist and children’s television host Mary Rice Hopkins along with “Puppets with a Heart” by Darcie Maze. The concert, with free tacos donated by […]
La Cres Pres Presents Future of Forestry in Concert
La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be presenting a benefit concert for Children’s Hunger Fund on Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Performing will be ambient-rock band “Future of Forestry” as well as the band “I AM We.” The cost is $9 online at FutureofForestry.com or $11 at the door. Children’s Hunger Fund […]
»Montrose Verdugo-City Chamber of Commerce
Networking, Networking, Networking They say it is all in who you know, right? The right connections, the right contacts, being in the right place at the right time. All of these can help your business grow. That is where the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce comes in. We have many ways that can help you […]
Golfing Fun that Benefits Students
“Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad.” A.A. Milne If you enjoy playing golf, or are bad at games, then you’re in luck! Our Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course is this Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 am. For only […]
A Touch of Paris in Montrose
Last week, inspiration for this article struck. I had just finished creating a Paris theme window at Mountain Rose Gifts and was walking down the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. I passed several stores who had their own touch of France also. Ta da! Paris in Montrose! Did you know the name Montrose is French […]
Ready to Celebrate the Fourth
By Mary O’KEEFE Celebrating America’s Independence has been a tradition in the United States since 1776. On July 2, 1776 representatives from the 13 colonies, at the time still fighting for their independence, gathered to work on what would become the Declaration of Independence. Two days later, the delegates adopted the document and since then […]