It’s almost that time of the year: the 82nd Hollywood Christmas Parade, benefiting Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is coming to the streets of Hollywood on Sunday, Dec. 1. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a pre-show, followed by the parade commencing at 6 p.m. This is one of the few times in the […]
By Ted AYALA Whether or not Arnold Schoenberg actually uttered the well-known quote about there still being great music to be composed in the key of C major, there is no doubt that whoever said that was right. The concept of tonality—even after being dragged and battered through the ideological minefields of 20th century musical […]
By Charly SHELTON If you have been to the Glendale Galleria recently, you will have noticed some changes going on – some updates. The dirty, well-worn carpet has been replaced by clean, white marble tiles. The brick walls are in the process of being covered in new drywall. And what you once expected as “mall […]
Madness will reign supreme on Sunday, Oct. 27 when the historic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood continues its 50th anniversary celebration by presenting the film that started it all, Stanley Kramer’s madcap epic comic caper, “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” The film received it’s world premiere on Nov. 7, 1963 at what was then […]
By Steve HERNANDEZ CV Weekly designer and self-proclaimed nerd Steve Hernandez shares his experience of traveling 3,000 miles to take part in Comic-Con – New York. New York City last weekend was invaded by comic readers, media fans and cosplayers (people dressed in their favorite character’s costumes) from around the globe. And as the herds […]
» game review By Michael WORKMAN Those who have been waiting patiently for season two of Telltale’s critically acclaimed “The Walking Dead” game have reason to celebrate. The bad news is season two is still in development and won’t be on gamers PCs or consoles till the last quarter of 2013. The good news? Well, […]
The pleasant neighborhoods of the Crescenta Valley offer no hint of the many violent and heinous crimes that have occurred between the San Gabriel and Verdugo Mountains. But ties to such macabre episodes as the Onion Field murder and the search for the Hillside Strangler left lasting scars here. Infamous criminals such as mafia boss […]
By Charly SHELTON Universal Halloween Horror Nights and Knott’s Scary Farm are good for teens and adults looking for a little scare around the Halloween season. What if you want to have a good time but don’t want to get too scared? Or if you have little children who are just a bit too young […]
By Susan JAMES After a summer of crash, bang, and especially boom, catching “About Time,” a new film from British writer/director Richard Curtis, is like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate before a friendly fireplace. You can sip the chocolate slowly and never spill a drop. This isn’t one of the flashy, star-driven […]