24th Annual Anime Expo (AX) Breaks Attendance Records

24th Annual Anime Expo (AX) Breaks Attendance Records

Over 90,500 Fans Attneded, Up 12% Over 2014 The just-concluded 24th Annual Anime Expo (AX), presented by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), played host to over 90,000 lovers of Japanese animation and pop culture July 2-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Sneaking up in attendance right behind Comic-Con, this year’s […]

Paz and Fedorov to Perform with Cal Phil

California Philharmonic continues its summer concert series on Saturday, July 11 at Santa Anita Race Track when Rogers, Hammerstein & More is presented under the stars. For those who cannot attend Saturday night, a second concert will take place on Sunday, July 12 during a matinee performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Not only will […]

Theatre Scene in LA- July 2015

BY STEVE ZALL AND SID FISH     Don’t miss all the fireworks shows happening this month, and don’t miss all the local theatre shows either, such as:                                                                                                                                                                                                   OPENING                                                             “All American Girl” explores the journey of an “all American girl” (Annika Marks and Jeanne Syquia, alternating) as she develops from innocent youth to […]

Disneyland 60th Part III: The Rides

By Charly SHELTON This is the third and final installment in the Disneyland 60th anniversary trilogy of articles, run in CVWeekly over the past two weeks. Part I delved into the new nighttime spectaculars at Disneyland park – Disneyland Forever fireworks spectacular and Paint the Night electrical parade. The sequel article – Part II, which […]

Welcome to Springfield

Photos by Charly SHELTON Welcome to Springfield, home of the Simpsons, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Ever wanted to eat at Krusty Burger? Have a Duff beer at Moe’s Tavern? Eat a Homer-sized doughnut with pink frosting and sprinkles? Then this is the place for you. Located near The Simpsons Ride, Springfield has come alive in […]

‘An Evening with Neile Adams’ at Catalina Bar & Grill

Catalina Bar & Grillwill present Broadway, film and television star Neile Adams in “An Evening With Neile Adams,” featuring popular show tunes. The show will be presented on Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 p.m. Broadway performer Adams (“Kismet,” “The Pajama Game,” “At The Grand”) was personally selected by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II to […]

VIDEOS: Disneyland Ride Updates

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT WARNING: SPOILER ALERT WARNING: SPOILER ALERT   Do not watch these videos if you do not want to see the new attraction updates at the Disneyland Resort.   Indiana Jones Adventure- Opening Doors Effect   Matterhorn- Full Ride Through   The Haunted Mansion- Hatbox Ghost   New Magic- Interview with Imagineer Jeff […]