‘Wildwood’: A Breathtaking Reminder of the Irreplaceable Value of Humans in the Creative Process By Jackson TOYON “Enjoy handmade art before it’s gone!” This beseeching message appears to the audience on a small piece of store signage in the background of a momentary shot near the beginning of the film. However fleeting, it’s a […]
The Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts (GNC) series features live performances at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. On Nov. 4, GNC features pianist Brendan White performing a solo piano recital featuring selections from Années de pèlerinage by Franz Liszt (Hungarian, 1811-1886). These include: Sursum Corda (Lift up your […]
By Charly SHELTON The monsters at Knott’s Scary Farm may have more in common than an appetite for unsuspecting visitors. Behind the fog, an interconnected mythology has been developing for the last seven years linking witches, haunted houses and ancient objects across seemingly unrelated attractions. And it’s been happening right under our noses, noticed only […]
The Jack Lantz Sextet will present a Jazz Vespers concert and worship experience featuring the jazz versions of hymns, spirituals and gospel music in the sanctuary of La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. Come light a candle in honor of a loved one who has gone before us and […]
By Jackson TOYON It’s been 16 years since the world first saw director David Fincher’s “The Social Network” and much has changed since we felt sympathy for Jesse Eisenberg’s geeky-but-flawed depiction of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook (now Meta) is unregulated and omnipresent and Mr. Zuckerberg is no longer a student fresh out of a […]
On Nov. 3, the Sunland-Tujunga Branch of the library is celebrating 100 years of serving the local community. The community is invited to gather with friends and neighbors, enjoy family-friendly activities and take home an art postcard by artist Sharon Nullmeyer (“Nullsie”) to commemorate this historic milestone. A schedule of events includes: At 3 p.m., […]
All are welcome to throw their hat in the ring at the Pasadena Doo Dah Queen tryouts on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, at the Old Towne Pub. On hand for the wild ride will be queen-hopefuls, former queens, everlasting king Clayton, magistrate Vince, czar Tom, duke of Doo Dah, Rocket Man – the emcee, veteran […]
Luxury and Lagoons: A Family Escape to a Desert Oasis The phrase “desert oasis” is thrown around a lot but when it comes to the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, the words have never rung so true. Located just outside Palm Springs in the city of Palm Desert, this sprawling 450-acre sanctuary boasts […]
On Oct. 21, the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature oboist Noah Breneman performing solo works for oboe by Gary Powell Nash, Ruth Gipps, Ernst Krenek and Edson Beltrami. The program will be from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. and include selections from New York City Miniatures (2020) by Gary Powell Nash, “The Piper […]
As National Energy Awareness Month begins across the United States, Six Flags Magic Mountain this week announced that its landmark solar carport project has been fully energized. Developed in partnership with Solar Optimum as well as local community and government officials, the 12.37-megawatt installation represents a major milestone in Six Flags’ commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. The project […]