By Ted AYALA Two centuries and the entire expanse of the Atlantic Ocean stand between composers Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla. Yet despite the seemingly wide chasm of time and space separating them, both composers are borne aloft on the same current of warm Mediterranean lyricism, a current that soars from the Baroque courts and […]
Last weekend saw the Grammy Awards and with the ceremony came the GBK Productions Music Lounge at The Standard hotel in Downtown L.A. CVW reporters Charly Shelton and Sabrina Walentynowicz were on scene to take part in the festivities. The gifting suite welcomed celebrities such as Tommy Chong, Tahj Mowry and Anita Wilson […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern As Valentine’s Day approaches, talk of romance soon turns to the iconic movies and books that shape our perspective of the topic. The students of Crescenta Valley High School are not immune to the lure of idealistic love and many have a favorite movie or book that pertains to the topic. […]
By Steve Zall and Sid Fish Feb. 2015 Ah, Valentine’s Day! Cupid is drawing his bow and the whole world seems bent on love. There are also lots of shows to love in our local theatres this month, such as: OPENING Insert photo Dirty Dancing if it isn’t too small […]
Things get messy when a broke socialite is forced to move in with her Latina housekeeper in East Los Angeles. CASA 0101 Theater kicks off the theater’s 15th “quinceañera” anniversary season with the world premiere of a new comedy, “Clean Start,” written by Kathy Fischer and Josefina López, directed by Kathy Fischer, and produced by […]
A Royal and Tasty Time Aboard the Queen Mary I came for the legendary Sunday brunch and ended up staying for breakfast. I didn’t originally plan it that way, but after filling my gullet on an incredible assortment of seafood, salad, meat dishes and some serious desserts, I needed a nap. And what better place […]
By Charly SHELTON When Bourbon Steak opened its doors last March at the Americana at Brand, it was met with high praise, and rightfully so. The steaks and signature dishes, like lobster pot pie and truffle mac and cheese, provide guests with a truly satisfying experience that, although pricey and not available to most as […]
By Jason KUROSU After 20 years working as a counterintelligence officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, John Schafer is sharing the skills he utilized to gain the trust of informants in “The Like Switch,” his latest book, co-written with fellow psychology Ph.D. Marvin Karlins. Schafer appeared at the Flintridge Bookstore in La Cañada Thursday […]
By Mary O’KEEFE To understand the impact of the Nicholas Brothers one only needs to watch “Be a Clown” performed with Gene Kelly in 1948’s “The Pirate.” Those lives filled with talent, fame and grace is being celebrated at the Alex Theatre this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. There will be a show of clips in […]
By Charly SHELTON Though the “Frozen Fun” event at the Hollywood Pictures Backlot area of Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort is garnering much attention, the “Frozen” experience is not limited to California Adventure. Yes, it’s at California Adventure where guests can find Olaf, snowman and lover of all things warm, a snowfield play […]