Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts announced its 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the oldest, largest and most successful home and garden tours in the country. Now in its 61st year, the Showcase House chosen is Baldwin Oaks Estate, a residence in Arcadia that was once owned by Clara Baldwin Stocker, the […]
ReflectSpace is hosting a solo exhibition of first-generation Colombian-American artist Carolyn Castaño through Feb. 1. Born, raised and educated in California, Castaño’s work reflects her experience as the daughter of immigrants – iterative, interdisciplinary – moving drawings and paintings from the two-dimensional flatness of paper or canvas to digitally printed fabric, to videos that incorporate […]
By Jackson TOYON Good satire is an art – and when people are living in tough times it’s a welcome salve. It’s not that things have ever been particularly easy but as people struggle they react to those struggles differently. Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, famous for his affinity for absurdist dark comedy, reflects upon these […]
The Brand Library & Art Center hosts artist Christina Ballantyne as the final segment of its Art Talks series. The series invited contemporary artists to discuss their work and the issues surrounding it. Each talk was followed by a moderated Q&A session led by Brand staff member, artist and writer Jennifer Remenchik. The series was […]
On Nov. 19 the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature cellist Rachel Coosaia and pianist James Lent performing works by Georg Goltermann, Gabriel Faurė, J.C. Bach, Beethoven, William Henry Squire, Astor Piazzolla and Pablo Casals. The program is from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. It includes Georg Goltermann (1824-1898) “Etude Caprice Opus 54, No. 4,” […]
By Charly SHELTON Pomona’s Fairplex roared to life last weekend – quite literally – as Jurassic Quest and Brick Fest Live shared the sprawling event halls for a three-day family takeover of prehistoric proportions. Between the animatronic dinosaurs, the bounce houses and the occasional plastic brick underfoot, it was equal parts chaos and delight – […]
The Jack Lantz Sextet will present a Jazz Vespers concert and worship experience featuring jazz versions of hymns, spirituals and gospel music in the La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. The theme of this event is thanksgiving. LCPC Jazz Vespers is presented live and in-person in the sanctuary at LCPC. […]
Whatever the season, it’s always a great time to go out and enjoy one or more of these fabulous shows playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case the venue requires it. It’s a good […]
By Jackson TOYON Sometimes real life can be just as strange as fiction. For example, take the story of criminal Jeffery Manchester. Known for his robberies of restaurant chains (mostly McDonald’s) in which witnesses always described him as being exceedingly gentle and kind, he earned his moniker “The Roofman” due to his tried-and-true method of […]
The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series performs live at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. On Nov. 5, the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature pianist Brendan White performing works by Schubert, Chopin and Tchaikovsky/Pletnev (Nutcracker Suite). The audience will hear Schubert’s “Impromptu in G-flat, Op. 90, No. 3,” Chopin’s “Heroic […]