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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]