By Grace BENNETT, intern Although the success stories of Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) graduates are extensive, the feats accomplished by 2018 graduate Carter Thomas are impressive even by comparison. Director Thomas is debuting his first original play adaptation “Alice in Wonderland The Musical” at Glendale Centre Theatre (GCT) Children’s Theatre on March 23. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Before, there were cute videos of cats playing the piano. Even before we all heard the first rendition of “Smelly Cat” on “Friends,” there was T.S. Elliot, the ultimate lover of all things cats. T.S. Elliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” was first published in 1939. It is a series of […]
By Susan JAMES Have you ever searched for that perfect word? You know, the one that will send Twitter into viral paroxysms or Facebook into spasms of Googling? If you have then have I got a website for you! For over a decade popping into my e-mailbox every morning is a word of the day, […]
By Susan JAMES As little as two years ago conventional wisdom in Hollywood believed that casting a woman as the lead in a superhero tentpole movie or going with an all-black cast would mean the kiss of death at the box office. Then came Gal Gadot in “Wonder Woman” (grossing over $800 million worldwide) and […]
By Charly SHELTON “The French Connection” is regularly listed on top movie lists as one of the finest films ever made. It was ranked the eighth most thrilling American film by the American Film Institute, right behind “The Birds” and “Alien.” And when the Alex Film Society decided to screen a 35mm print of the […]
By Charly SHELTON Though I review lots of new restaurants, I think restaurants that have been around for a long time are just as worthy of a good, thorough, deep-dive as any new place. Take for example La Cabañita. It’s a Montrose-Sparr Heights staple and, for nearly 30 years, the Jimenez family has been serving […]
Here are some of the shows running in our local theaters this month: “Attack of the Second Bananas” Who killed beloved stage stars Ruby Moss and Andrea Hammond? Find out as the LAPD detective on the case pieces together the clues. “Attack of the Second Bananas” is a comedy noir about the ultimate price of […]
By Charly SHELTON Valley Village is a little way from the Crescenta Valley, but we’ve all been stuck there at some point during rush hour. Rather than sit on the freeway, get off and explore the area until the traffic dies down. I’ve found more good restaurants than I can remember because of rush hour. […]
On Wednesday, March 6, from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature pianist Harout Senekeremian performing works by J.S. Bach, Olivier Messiaen, and Nikolai Medtner at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. The program includes J.S. Bach, “Toccata in C minor BWV 911,” Olivier Messiaen, from “Vingt Regards sur […]
By Susan JAMES Running through April 12 with free admission to the public, the 27th annual exhibition of Oscar-nominated costumes is now open at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. On display are over 100 costumes from more than 25 movies released in 2018, including the five films whose costumes were […]