By Charly Shelton The fog hasn’t quite rolled into Ghost Town yet, but Knott’s Berry Farm is already preparing to unleash another year of monsters. Knott’s welcomed the biggest haunt fans last week for its annual Nightmares Revealed event, which gives a first look at what’s coming to Knott’s Scary Farm when the event returns […]
Old Material, But Not Extinct: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is Solid Fun, if Rough in Places By Jackson TOYON Dinosaurs are a simple concept that anyone from toddler age up to elderly adulthood can easily enjoy, whether it’s the wonder of seeing them brought to life alongside modern humans or the thrill of […]
The Southern California Open Chess Tournament returns to Glendale Sept. 4 -7, following a successful Glendale debut last year that brought more than 300 players from across the country. The four-day tournament will take place at the Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale and feature seven competitive sections and a guaranteed $60,000 prize fund. Organized by the […]
Even with the “instant translation” devices that are now available, when visiting Japan the stay will be that more pleasant if just a few helpful words and phrases are known and used. The same is true for the everyday customs the Japanese follow. From the simple art of bowing to removing shoes before entering a […]
Runners, walkers, first-timers and longtime race participants are invited to lace up for the 9th Annual Foster The Future 5K/10K Run/Walk on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 8:30 a.m. at Hahamongna Watershed Park, 4550 Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada. Journey House is the longtime beneficiary of Foster The Future and the organization at the heart of the […]
The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series on Sept. 2 at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale presents flutist Katherine Marsh and violist Patrick Marsh. The pairs will be performing duos by Friedrich Ludwig Dulon and Malcolm Arnold. The program is from 12:10-12:40 p.m. Flutist Katherine Marsh is an […]
By Charly SHELTON There are plenty of roller coasters that are taller, faster and longer than MonteZOOMa at Knott’s Berry Farm. But few have the history. When Montezooma’s Revenge opened in 1978, the Schwarzkopf-designed shuttle coaster was the first in the world to use a flywheel launch system. Rather than slowly climbing a lift hill […]
The Glendale Historical Society’s Gala & Benefit, an inspired celebration of Glendale’s rich heritage and the enduring importance of historic preservation, takes place on Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s fundraising celebration (black tie optional) will be held at the Anastasia and George Moore Estate, a 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival home […]
Each year, Pasadena Heritage’s Craftsman Week celebrates the enduring beauty, craftsmanship and cultural legacy of the Arts and Crafts movement in Pasadena and beyond. Through a thoughtfully curated series of interior tours, walking tours, lectures, exhibitions and hands-on craft demonstrations, the week invites the public to experience historic architecture and traditional artistry in meaningful and […]
CASA 0101 Theater will present the world premiere of “Stand In The Light – A Solo Show Festival” consisting of 15 plays, starring 14 actors, is helmed by seven directors and will be presented for a four-week run at CASA 0101 Theater in the Gloria Molina Auditorium, 2102 E. First St. in Los Angeles. It […]