By Susan JAMES all me a doubter but I wasn’t sure the universe was ready for yet another Marvel superhero saving the planet and fighting for truth and justice. But given that “Dr. Strange” has enlisted the talents of the supersized Benedict Cumberbatch, actor extraordinaire and BBC’s sterling Sherlock Holmes, I shouldn’t have had […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Turkey time is almost upon us! Stuffing the bird, making the stuffing, inviting the family and sharing good times with family and friends. You can also share some good times at the fantastic productions this month, such as: OPENING “Eleanor Roosevelt, Her Secret Journey” Two-time Emmy Award-winning Loretta […]
By Charly SHELTON The crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake as spooks come out for a swinging wake … All Hallows’ Eve is upon us once again and the Crescenta Valley has a ghoulishly good time planned. From elaborate decorations to haunted house walkthroughs to classic trick-or-treating, there’s something for every little ghoul and […]
By Charly SHELTON When I was a kid, just a young reporter of 14, I started going to the local theme parks to review the new attractions and events. My favorite was always Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Every year, I would take my little sister, who was 10 when we started, on […]
By Charly Shelton Poke is a Hawaiian dish of fresh, raw fish, tossed in seaweed, candlenut, sea salt and limu, a kind of algae. It has evolved with its rise to mainstream popularity in the 1970’s to become a salad of raw fish tossed with soy sauce or ponzu, wasabi and generally served with rice […]
By Charly SHELTON Shake Shack has opened in LA, What started as an East Coast obsession has spread all the way across the country in a line of chain locations hitting 17 states in the US and six other countries. It’s like the East Coast version of In-N-Out that didn’t stay where they started. They […]
By Charly SHELTON Eating healthy is always a smart move but more often than not, it is too difficult. The drive-thru at Jack in the Box is easier for a quick lunch than Whole Foods, not only because it is faster but easier on the mind to just get something premade and not worry about […]
By Nicole MOORE On Tuesday, Oct. 4, actress, designer and producer Eva Longoria celebrated her new line at The Limited, titled “From Work to Wine,” by surprising shoppers at the Glendale Galleria store location. Before meeting with customers, Longoria was ushered into the backroom of The Limited, wearing her collection’s power ponte high waisted skirt […]
By Charly SHELTON Summer is waning. As pumpkin spice everything invades stores and restaurants around L.A. and temperatures dip into the chilly 75° range that Southern Californians call autumn, the days of light, crisp summer foods are dwindling. When I was invited to Obicà Mozzarella Bar in August, I thought it was the perfect summer […]
By Charly SHELTON The Halloween season starts earlier each year and it’s already time for Halloween spooky-time fun at the local theme parks. Last week, CV Weekly looked at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, and the week before was Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights in L.A. This week, for the last official haunt, […]