By Brandon HENSLEY The interview began in a similar style to the opening lines of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” “Where’s Mark?” No answer. “Is he … not … coming?” Again no answer. Before they offered an explanation, the present members of the band Flights Over Phoenix – Keith Longo, Chris Santillo and Jordan Nuanez […]
By Charly SHELTON Alexis Gershwin, niece of the famous Gershwin brothers George and Ira, is the only singer in the family. She grew up with an appreciation for music and great source material. Last week, she put her talents on display at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood where she sang her uncles’ hits, […]
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 […]