By Susan JAMES Full disclosure: I lived in India for several years. The sound of a sitar or a camera panning across an orange sunset behind the Taj Mahal can make me cry. So I was predisposed to like Disney’s new family, feel good film “Million Dollar Arm.” But here’s the good part: You don’t […]
By Ted AYALA If the Glendale Pops’ performance at the Alex Theatre last Saturday night proved anything, it was that you can’t keep a good band down. The ensemble’s fans may find themselves regretting that due to renovations done on the Alex in the past few months, that the Pops was forced to trim its […]
By Charly SHELTON In 2012, the world was introduced to Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, the Amazing Spider-Man. Coming off of a three-movie run with interesting-as-Elmer’s Paste Toby Maguire as Peter Parker, it is this reviewer’s opinion that anyone would have been an improvement in the title role. But now, with the honeymoon phase wearing […]
By Ted AYALA Lovers of the rare and exotic, watch out! A “Gnarwhallaby” sighting is set to take place tonight at the Neighborhood Church in Pasadena. Before you reach for your rifle and supply of tranquilizer darts, just what exactly is a “Gnarwhallaby?” Well, for starters, it isn’t an “it,” but rather a “them.” As […]
By Sabrina WALENTYNOWICZ In a world of increasingly large, faceless companies, a small group of jewelers, seamstresses, and all around “crafty” people formed The Artisan Group. Their goal is to get their products noticed as being handmade and unique. They prepare gift bags for celebrities and VIPs at special events so that they will wear […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Hollywood is more than just a district in Los Angeles, more than just a general term used to describe the film industry –Hollywood is also a place where people live, have businesses and strive to keep arts in the hearts and minds of their community and beyond. It was that spirit of […]
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By Charly SHELTON Michael Mina is a well-known chef whose concepts for restaurants and recipes are renowned for their flair and elegance. Now a Michael Mina restaurant has opened in Glendale for patrons’ dining pleasure: Bourbon Steak. I was invited to the restaurant, located on the back side of the Americana in Glendale, not […]
By Isiah REYES Universal CityWalk celebrated Earth Week on April 25 with a free music fest featuring Reasons Be, Brightener, DJ Casey Connor and special guest appearances from Liz Perez and Jackie Mateos of mun2’s docu-series, “Reinas de Realty.” The performances were part of the spring concert series at the 5 Towers stage. The concert […]