Superior Wine Found in Twisted Roots

Superior Wine Found in Twisted Roots

  By Charly SHELTON There is a new trend in wines. I’ve seen a lot of old vine zinfandel from several different labels sprouting up at grocery and wine stores. These OVZ are soft and a little more complex than a regular zin, and they pair well with meat and pasta. But personally, I like […]

La Rue Sounds at Crow’s Nest

  Local band La Rue Sounds will be performing an “all ages show” at the Crow’s Nest Sports Grille on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Founded by Tujunga resident musician Steve DeAro (who has performed/recorded with local Beatles tribute Day Trippers, Eric Carmen, Harry Nilsson, and members of the bands Turtles and War), the […]

St. Paddy’s Day in L.A.

By Charly SHELTON For the 39.6 million Americans of Irish ancestry, St. Patrick’s Day is among the most important days of the year. My mother, Mary O’Keefe, is Irish and has a deep Irish pride which was passed down from her father, Don Keefe. My mother and her three children are the first generation to […]

Knott’s Berry Farm Hosts Boysenberry Festival

Knott’s Berry Farm Hosts Boysenberry Festival

By Charly SHELTON Raspberry. Blackberry. Dewberry. Loganberry. Water. Heart. Go berries! By these powers combined, this is a BOYSENBERRY! One of the greatest fruits ever made, this genetic hybrid of four other berries was an invention of three farmers: Rudolph Boysen, George Darrow and Walter Knott. Knott was a well-known Southern California farmer and berry […]

Girl Meets War in DOA ‘Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot’

Girl Meets War in DOA ‘Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot’

We here at CV Weekly are proud to have a diverse group of writers and reporters. As such, we have many different viewpoints on issues and stories. We would like to give you, the reader, a chance to view this first hand. Last week, our Leisure editor and reporter Charly Shelton reviewed “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” […]

‘Gershwin Sings Gershwin’
at Catalina Bar & Grill

‘Gershwin Sings Gershwin’
at Catalina Bar & Grill

Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood presents singer Alexis Gershwin, the niece of iconic American composers and lyricists George and Ira Gershwin, in a 75-minute musical journey and salute to her uncles’ music in a show titled “Gershwin Sings Gershwin.” Backed by The Gershwin Singers & Band under the musical direction of Steven Applegate the […]

Not Your Average War Film – ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’

Not Your Average War Film – ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’

By Charly SHELTON So far as war movies go, I’m getting a little tired of the War on Terror movies. There have been quite a few in the last several years – some good, some bad. It’s not that I dislike the subject or think it’s any less important but there’s just so many of […]

Theatre Scene in LA – March

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail … announcing it’s time for Easter once again. As you paint the eggs and corral your little ones, take a moment to check out what’s new and exciting in our local theatre scene, like: Opening “Fishers of Men” The year […]

Grammys Gift Lounge

By Charly SHELTON The Grammys may have come and gone but the style remains. Red carpet trends and celebrity sway go a long way to making a product popular. It’s with this idea that at these award shows and events, celebrities and members of the media are gifted with awesome items from technology to food […]