Every Friday through August visitors to Brand Park can hear summer concerts for free on the Brand Library Plaza, supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program and the Brand Associates. This Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m., the Brand Plaza Series presents […]
By Susan JAMES There is something strangely dated in Disney’s remake of the animated classic “The Lion King.” At the time of the original film’s 1994 release, it was groundbreaking – an African story that borrowed from “Hamlet” and “Richard III” but left no doubt about its African roots. Julie Taymor’s stage adaptation was even […]
Every Friday through August visitors to Brand Park can hear summer concerts for free on the Brand Library Plaza, supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program and the Brand Associates. This Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m., the Brand Plaza Series presents […]
Fifty years ago, on July 20, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step onto the moon. The California Philharmonic celebrates this landmark anniversary by transporting music lovers to the moon and beyond on July 28 with “Space: A Giant Leap” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Cal Phil founder and music director Dr. Victor […]
By Jake BOWMAN Since 2005, Blizzcon has been a staple for Blizzard Entertainment fans every year. It is a celebration of game franchises that many gamers today have grown up with, including Starcraft, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo and Heroes of the Storm. It is not a trade show like E3, which is technically […]
Every Friday through August visitors to Brand Park can hear summer concerts for free on the Brand Library Plaza, supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program and the Brand Associates. This Friday, July 12 at 7 p.m., the Brand Plaza Series presents […]
Here are some of the shows you can see in our local theaters this month: “Scraps” Set in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn three months after the fatal shooting of black teenager Forest Winthrop by a white police officer, this is a highly theatrical, frequently funny mash-up of poetry, realism and expressionism that chronicles the effects of […]
By Julian MITCHELL Los Angeles in the summer can be unforgiving for tourists and locals alike. Whether it is the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Santa Monica Pier or Disneyland, being outside is the place to be in LA. However, everyone needs a break from the heat. On Sunday, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was the […]
The Alex Film Society, The Glendale Historical Society and Glendale Arts are joining forces to celebrate the Jewel City’s unique contribution to Hollywood, its studios and the stars that called Glendale their home. On Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m., a special event fundraiser will be hosted at the iconic Alex Theatre featuring vintage film […]
Charly Shelton is a travel and entertainment writer. For the last 16 years, he has covered many aspects of the entertainment industry. Now CV Weekly’s newest writer, Jake Bowman, will be taking on the video game review beat. They both attended E3 – the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the biggest video game convention in America – […]