Day of Giving at Universal Studios Hollywood

Day of Giving at Universal Studios Hollywood

As part of Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual “Day of Giving” community outreach event, hundreds of employee volunteers will band together to bring magic to six LA-based non-profit community organizations Today, Nov 10. The inspirational “Day of Giving” event is a yearly Universal Studios Hollywood tradition designed to connect employees with diverse community organizations, many of […]

‘Dr. Strange’ is Strangely Appealing

‘Dr. Strange’ is Strangely Appealing

  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 […]

Scene in L.A. 11.03.16

Scene in L.A. 11.03.16

  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 […]

Haunted Happenings in the Crescenta Valley

Haunted Happenings in the Crescenta Valley

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 […]

More Flags

More Flags

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 […]

Hawaiian Cuisine For Today

Hawaiian Cuisine For Today

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 […]

Shake Shack- Just a Burger

Shake Shack- Just a Burger

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 […]

Greenleaf – The Best ‘Anywhere’ Place

Greenleaf – The Best ‘Anywhere’ Place

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 […]

Actress Surprises Customers at Glendale Galleria

Actress Surprises Customers at Glendale Galleria

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 […]