Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other half will come out with a drinking problem. I used to spin that toilet paper like I was on “Wheel of Fortune.” Now I turn it like I’m cracking a safe. I need to practice social distancing … from […]
This month all theaters throughout Southern California continue to be closed to public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic so there are no live shows to attend. However some venues are instead offering online events. These online events are usually shown one time only and are not usually announced far in advance of the […]
The Lanterman House Archives, which preserves the history of the Crescenta/Cañada Valley, is inviting local residents to share their experiences living through the current COVID-19 pandemic in a new digital archival collection titled Documenting COVID-19 in the Crescenta/Cañada Valley. “By sharing your stories of how you and your family are experiencing the current ‘new normal’ […]
The Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will be streaming the May 6 program on Facebook Live! and YouTube. It will begin at 12:10 p.m. and can be found at Glendale Noon Concerts on Facebook. Pianist Brendan White will perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Sonata No. 2 and Steven Stucky’s album “Leaves.” Brendan White
By Charly SHELTON The COVID-19 outbreak is quite possibly the biggest, most historic moment in our lives so far. The only similar period in recent history that affected the entire country on every level is World War II. This is not to equate the hardships of staying indoors to the hardships of a world at […]
Day 1 – I can do this!! Got enough food and wine to last a month! Day 2 – Opening my eighth bottle of wine. I fear wine supplies might not last! Day 3 – Strawberries: Some have 210 seeds, some have 235 seeds. Who knew? Day 4 – 8 p.m. Removed day pajamas and […]
Photo of poppy field by Charly SHELTON During the pandemic, many people are getting in their cars to take day trips. These include heading into the Angeles National Forest, the beach (even though beaches are closed) and even the poppy fields in the Antelope Valley, where the poppies are in bloom.
Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation will close all botanic gardens, lakes, and local, community and regional parks to the public on Sunday, April 12 in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. An anticipated influx of visitors to parks on the Easter holiday would make it impossible for the public to […]
Unfortunately, all theaters throughout Southern California are now closed through at least the end of April on official orders from state and local authorities due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. So we have nothing to list in our event column for this month. Hopefully, this mandate will be lifted soon and things can return […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s been nearly two weeks of the statewide lockdown and, as evidenced by videos being posted on social media, many residents are fed up already with it and choosing to go out to parks and beaches against the orders of health officials. Some might say it’s selfish to chance the spread of […]