By Ted AYALA You could make the argument – perhaps on a day when you wake up to find that your car had been broken into or that the guy right in front of you in line at the local Starbucks bought the last of those chocolate brownies that you love oh-so-dearly or you are […]
By Charly SHELTON Disneyland Resort in Anaheim isn’t opening a new attraction this summer, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing new at the park. Monday saw the launch of a brand new Starbucks location in Downtown Disney district, the shopping, dining and entertainment center located just outside the main gates. The new Starbucks includes […]
By Ted AYALA At the dawn of the 20th century, composer Xaver Scharwenka (and to a lesser extent his older brother Philipp) seemingly had it all: financial security, respect from his colleagues, official honors and widespread fame. As both composer and performing musician – he was a consummate virtuoso of the piano, a talent which […]
Executive producer Jamie Nichols brought Celebrate Dance again to the Glendale Alex Theatre on March 8 with a fresh line-up of eight dance companies. Entering the ninth year of critically acclaimed shows, Celebrate Dance 2014 offered a seamless production that promised to inspire, enlighten and entertain – and made good on that promise. The audience […]
By Charly SHELTON Well that’s it. It’s official. The Oscars were presented last Sunday, and it left all of us with just two thoughts: Ellen DeGeneres should host from now on, and John Travolta needs glasses. Ellen was great. She didn’t insult anyone, she ordered pizza, she was funny – everything you would want in […]
By There’s no better way to spend an evening than at a cocktail party in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in Hollywood. Oh wait, yes ere is: a cocktail party in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in Hollywood – with models. The Third Annual Hollywood BeautyMaker Awards were held Feb. 16 in the Blossom Room at the […]
By Isiah REYES The sounds of sweet music could be heard the last two weekends at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. On Feb. 15, Arturo Sandoval and his Big Band played at the Alex Theatre for a one night only performance. Save the Music 2 was a benefit concert for Arturo Sandoval Institute, a […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN American audiences have long shared a passionate love affair with the gangster film. We overlook the crimes and misdeeds of the many anti-heroes and sociopaths and have grown to love the Michael Corleones and Tony Sopranos as classic American characters. The connection between unchecked ambition, unpredictable family dynamics, and romanticized violence has […]
By Ted AYALA On the face of it, pianist Richard Valitutto’s forthcoming recital at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena on Feb. 26 may not seem like anything unusual. Recitals devoted to a single composer – Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, even the relatively obscure Charles Valentin Alkan, to name but a few – are […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern It was an energetic crowd that greeted author Sarah Louise Kras at the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee House on Sunday afternoon. Kras was at the bookstore debuting her new book, “The Hunted Polar Prey.” Kras typically writes non-fiction but decided to try her hand at a children’s story after doing research […]