By Charly SHELTON Finally, after weeks of waiting and anticipation and previews and concept art … it’s finally time for Halloween haunts at the theme parks. First up is the big one – Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights. This is the name of the game when it comes to haunt production value. Universal boasts […]
The Foothill Performing Arts Center – FPAC – presents the premiere of its No-Ho Arts District performance of “The Theory Of Relativity” on weekends from Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Gray Studios Theater. On the heels of its recent Valley Theatre Award-winning 20th season, the FPAC presents a joyous, moving, musical […]
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT), led by Natasha Middleton, artistic director and choreographer, will kick off its 17th season with a Southern California tour of the full-length ballet “Carmen,” based on Georges Bizet’s opera and Prosper Mérimée’s original story with special string and percussion musical arrangements conceived by Rodion Shehedrin. The production stars Elen Harutyunyan […]
By Charly SHELTON There are lots of Halloween events around LA. Home haunts, festivals, park haunts, haunted museums, etc. But the big budget, big name events are at the theme parks. And between Disneyland’s Not-So-Scary take on the season, Knott’s classic haunt approach, Six Flags’ more teen/adult focused horror and thrills and Universal’s IP-heavy tribute […]
JPL has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program for its coverage of the Cassini mission’s grand finale at Saturn. The award was presented Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Accepting the award were members of the JPL Media […]
On Wednesday Sept. 19, the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature the Calico Winds performing Ladder Variations by well-known Los Angeles composer and educator George Heussenstamm and premier a quintet written for them by noted film composer John Scott. The performance takes place at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church from 12:10 p.m. to […]
Here are some of the shows you can catch in our local theatres this month: “Infidel” When an American anthropologist is kidnapped in Baghdad by seemingly ruthless fundamentalists, an exchange of ideas with his captors evolves into a spiritual quest for the meaning of faith. Written and directed by Christopher Vened, it runs Sept. 1 […]
By Charly SHELTON On June 21, 1996, Jurassic Park – the Ride opened with much pomp and circumstance. Steven Spielberg and Jeff Goldblum were on hand to light the torches that burn on the gateway, fans crowded around outside and the ride started welcoming guests on its river adventure. For 22 years the Jurassic Park […]
By Susan JAMES Marie Josephe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie de Beauharnais de Bonaparte, known to history as Napoleon’s Empress Josephine, was a woman who defined an age. Where she led, fashion followed. Known for her élan, her beauty and her extravagance, she was arguably the founder of the French fashion industry and the originator […]
Renowned jazz and blues singer Barbara Morrison will present the 1st Annual California Jazz & Blues Museum Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony Fundraiser and Barbara Morrison’s Birthday Celebration Concert at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Monday, Sept. 10. The event kicks off with red carpet arrivals and reception at 6 p.m., followed by the […]