Although new author Tom Gilfoy lived the first few years of his long life in La Cañada and moved back to the city 44 years ago, his first book is about his interim early life in nearby Sunland and Lake View Terrace. “Growing Up In Sunland and Other Short Stories,” available at Bolton Hall in […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The turbulent year that is 2020 might have people thinking what we ever did to deserve all of this. A recently self-published novel that explores karma, destiny and the idea of letting go may not hold all the answers for dealing with strife, but for those looking for something to take the […]
By Charly SHELTON With all California theme parks closed to visitors, the industry is taking a massive hit. Disney is reportedly losing over $1 billion per month while the parks are closed. And while Disney and Universal Studios have reopened their major shopping districts, like Downtown Disney and CityWalk, to sustain itself Knott’s Berry Farm […]
By Charly SHELTON For those few residents of the Crescenta Valley who have yet to eat at Casa Cordoba in Montrose, they are missing out. Casa Cordoba at 2331 Honolulu Ave. is set back in Zwick Plaza and features a beautiful outdoor dining terrace that feels like it belongs in Spain. The architecture of the […]
By Charly SHELTON Theme parks in Florida have largely reopened to the public, with Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens open since early June and Walt Disney World opening the last of its closed parks yesterday, July 15. Out in California, theme parks don’t have any scheduled reopening date and, with the tide of […]
While Knott’s Berry Farm theme park remains closed, Knott’s Ghost Town is the setting for the all-new, limited time outdoor food and retail experience, Knott’s Taste of Calico. During this specially ticketed outdoor event, guests will be able to take a nostalgic stroll through the streets of Calico, sample unique Knott’s culinary creations, including boysenberry […]
“Been around the block enough times to know this place is boring. Spent so much time with myself, my reflection can’t stand to look at me.” This opening lyric for the title track and EP called Pretty Little Polaroid – the debut release by La Crescenta artist Reconciled Affection that is being released on […]
Theaters throughout Southern California continue to be closed to public gatherings as July begins and, sadly, we are seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19 that will probably mean even more delays until we can return to the theaters. As for now, no live stage shows are allowed at venues by mandate from state and […]
The “Tribeca Drive-In” launches today, Thursday, July 2 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. It will feature a slate of over 30 iconic films shown throughout the summer. This limited-engagement drive-in series will provide families with a safe, comfortable entertainment experience that is appropriate for audiences of all ages as the nation takes steps […]
2020 has seen the reimagining of gay Pride events all over the world since the first parade in 1970, one year following the Stonewall uprising. As the public health protocols surrounding COVID-19 seem to evolve daily, many Pride events that were initially canceled have been reconfigured into a virtual format, creating a near-global celebration that […]