By Charly SHELTON There’s a certain kind of commitment required to fully enjoy the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Whether it’s the costumes, the accents or the willingness to call a giant turkey leg “dinner” without irony, the Faire asks you to meet it halfway. And once you do, it rewards you with one of the more […]
Photo by Susan PICKERING The 61st Pasadena Showcase House of Design is now open, offering visitors a rare opportunity to enter the historic Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia, which has never before been seen by the public. The area’s most prominent design professionals have reimagined the 1907, shingle-style home for the 21st century, all while […]
On Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m., the Associates of Brand Library & Art Center present a screening of the 2011 documentary “Pina, A Film for Pina Bausch,” directed by Wim Wenders. The film will be followed by an informal discussion about the artist and her legacy as a pioneer of dance and choreography. “Pina” is […]
On Saturday, April 25, Pasadena Heritage will host a lecture entitled “New Worlds to Build: Highlighting Some of Los Angeles’ Most Innovative Residents and Their Historic Spaces” with speaker Amanda Karkoutly of CahuengaPast. Karkoutly will discuss some of Northeast LA’s most intriguing and unconventional figures – the artists, scientists, mystics and independent thinkers whose […]
LCPC Parent Education honored the staff at the “Stars for the Show” Gala on Feb. 28 the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank. Guests were treated to an Academy Award themed night replete with red carpet reception and Oscars bestowed to its Parent Ed Team (comprised of 24 paid staff members and six Art of Fatherhood leaders) […]
The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances this spring at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by acclaimed choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored by […]
A Frustrating Game Over: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is a Sugar Rush Lacking Substance By Jackson TOYON Illumination Entertainment, the animation studio behind the “Minions,” in 2023 was fresh off its successful first collaboration with gaming industry monolith Nintendo. While it received mixed sentiment from critics, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was an undisputed […]
April 2026 By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH We are still having some unusually hot weather so this is the perfect time to cool off while enjoying one of these fantastic productions playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a face mask […]
The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts (GNC) series has returned to the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. On April 15 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the GNC will feature violinist Johana Krejci and pianist Valeria Morgovskaya performing works by Tartini, Dvorak, Massenet and Elgar. Johana Krejci was born […]
Underwater Bottleneck by Elizabeth Criss and Sari Scheer is on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station from Monday, April 13 to Friday, June 26. Underwater Bottleneck reimagines the Gas Station as a deep-sea tableau. Schools of fish, crafted from discarded plastics and repurposed wine bottles, float gracefully overhead as jellyfish drift above […]