By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Here are some great new shows coming soon to the Southern California theater scene! The information presented in this column is the latest available at the time of printing; however, it should be verified with the theater before making definite plans. Here are shows that have announced opening dates […]
The historic Alex Theatre has announced that its special 70mm presentation of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will be extended by at least an additional two weeks, with screenings now continuing through Aug. 20 following extraordinary audience demand. The extension follows a standout opening run: the Alex announced that it is the highest grossing theatre in […]
Homer’s Epic, Brought to Life – With Mastery: ‘Odyssey’ is a Colossal, Thunderous Triumph of Cinema By Jackson TOYON Three years after we were blessed with Christopher Nolan’s pivotal biographical thriller “Oppenheimer,” the visionary director has returned to deliver a monumental film – and it’s an iconic story of old. Nolan has chosen to adapt […]
On Aug. 5, the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature pianist James Lent performing a program celebrating the 250th anniversary of America with works by Joplin, Copland, Barber, Mancini and Gershwin. Among the pieces he will perform are “Maple Leaf Rag” by Scott Joplin, “No. 3 from Four Piano Blues” by Aaron Copland, “Bumbleboogie” […]
Hyper SoCal is a region-wide program that challenges the status-quo about where art belongs by spotlighting unexpected, under-the-radar spaces across Southern California. The program includes more than 40 spaces. Included is “Convergence: Contemporary Artists of Armenian Descent,” which will end its exhibition at the Forest Lawn Museum on Aug. 9. From bold experiments in abstraction to […]
ReflectSpace presents ReCoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage through Language, an exhibition that considers the complicated relationship between language, social justice and cultural heritage. The codex is the historical name for a book; this becomes the starting point for the artists to re-create or re-code the way language is seen and read. Located inside Central […]
By Jackson TOYON It’s July, moviegoers – roughly the halfway point of the year! I usually write to bring this community reviews for the most recent films in theaters – and we’ve had some excellent ones this year – but today, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the filmography of last year […]
Glendale Arts invites the public to a free presentation on the history of the Hollywood Bowl, given by Vic Pallos, tonight, Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. at ace/121 Gallery in Glendale. The show relives the Bowl’s 100-plus-year history with images of vintage photos and postcards, along with anecdotes of many famous entertainers who have […]
Gentle Giants by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry is on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station through Friday, Oct. 2. Gentle Giants presents a gathering of tall, hand-formed characters who share the space with a calm, watchful presence. Each giant stands as part of a loose “family,” connected not by a single story but by a […]
Three years ago artist, teacher and illustrator Valerie “Val” Angulo transformed her front yard on Rosemary Avenue in Glendale and those of several neighbors into a gathering place where local artists could showcase and sell their artwork. Angulo launched the event at age 26 covering many of the initial costs herself while collecting donations to […]