By Susan JAMES If you can’t tell “Being Human” (Syfy Channel’s take on a vampire, a ghost and a werewolf) from “Almost Human” (android partners with human cop on Fox) or ‘The Originals” (the CW’s vampire spin-off of “The Vampire Diaries”) from “The Awesomes,” (comic book superheroes coming to you on Hulu), Comic-Con can be […]
By Eddie TAYLOR Saturday evening was a night filled with music for patrons of the Steel Pit in Tujunga. Local bands The Verm, Alan’s Breakfast, 100 Onces, and Sketch Orchestra participated in a symphony of mathematical riffs, ambient soundscapes, and powerhouse drummers in a successful effort to bring down the house. The Verm started the […]
Tickets are now on sale to see legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck at the iconic Starlight Bowl in Burbank on Aug. 4. The evening’s program will consist of Humperdinck’s greatest hits and fan favorites. The voice of Humperdinck has endeared him to millions of fans around the world with hits including, “Release Me (and Let Me […]
By Ted AYALA It may not seem like it at first hearing, but classical music and contemporary pop music share more in common than one might think. Specifically, roots in dance music. Just as jazz and rock music progressed from simple dance music to imposing sonic edifices meant to be enjoyed as music in and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ~ Friedich Nietzsche Local bands will have a chance to showcase their music on Saturday and again on Aug. 3, performing in Tujunga. It’s Pit Time Baby! and YALL Fest are two venues that will host the bands and the public is invited to attend. […]
By Tyler BIDDLE A modern twist on the Charles Dickens classic is coming to Glendale next month with the help of community families and volunteers. On Aug. 2, the Stepping Stone Players will present their rendition of Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” at Hoover High School with director Alan Hunt at the helm. The multigenerational production will […]
By Ted AYALA When most people recall Mayan astronomy today, chances are the high-camp, would-be apocalypse that came and went in December are the first and only things to come to mind. Well, it’s 2013 and, contrary to the prognosticators of doom ancient and contemporary, we’re still here. But Mexican composer Gabriela Ortíz evokes the […]
By Aimee YEGHIAYAN “The 2nd Annual Best Student Film Festival Ever!” was, as promised, not an average film festival. Created by Crescenta Valley High School graduates Chris Vinan and Ebner De Torres, the festival that was held on Friday at the Sparr Heights Community Center featured skits, musical acts and much more. The festival had […]
By Charly SHELTON This is the summer of super heroes. Iron Man. Superman. Wolverine. And now Ed and Lorraine Warren. For those who are unfamiliar with the couple, they are the ultimate demon hunters. A married couple, Lorraine is an extremely sensitive clairvoyant and Ed is the world’s foremost demonologist. And unlike Iron Man and […]