On Sunday, Feb. 10 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Ovations series will present violinist Jacqueline Suzuki and pianist Brendan White in a program of works by Faure, Beethoven, Messiaen, Liszt and Debussy at the church sanctuary. Free admission, but there is a suggested $15 donation. The program includes Violin […]
The Queen Mary presents an evening of romance and old-world glamour at My Vintage Valentine on Thursday, Feb. 14. Two evening seating times will offer a signature four-course dinner and special show featuring vintage burlesque performances, a steamy tango duet, and captivating contortionists celebrating love, playfulness and beauty. Set in one of the Queen Mary’s […]
By Susan JAMES Two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle I wasn’t expecting to find gourmet cuisine. Yes, Oslo has six Michelin-starred restaurants offering sophisticated spins on Nordic food, but I was exploring my Norwegian roots in Tromsø, so far north it seemed like the edge of the known world. Nansen and Amundsen had […]
By Charly SHELTON This Saturday, Jan. 19, is National Popcorn Day. To celebrate, LA-based, family-owned popcorn company Popcornopolis opened its doors to select media members to tour the factory and experience the taste kitchen in a trial effort that may eventually lead to public tours. Known for its bright red-striped cone packaging, Popcornopolis has a […]
By Susan JAMES For those of you out there who are enthusiastic followers of the work of auteur writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, “Glass” is the third in his myth-making Eastrail 177 trilogy, a spin on superheroes, comic book connections and the othering of people with special gifts. For those of you for whom Shyamalan’s best […]
By Julian MITCHELL Puddle of Mudd performed at The Canyon at the Rose in Pasadena on Friday night. Fans were treated to the bands’ hits such as “Famous,” “Blurry” and “She Hates Me.” “She still f****** hates me, believe me,” said founding member and lead singer Wes Scantlin to the audience. Many in the crowd […]
An Irish New Year By Charly SHELTON A few years ago, my family stumbled onto a New Year’s Eve tradition – celebrating the Irish New Year. My mother, Mary O’Keefe, raised good Irish children who all bear her clan as our middle names. So going to our favorite pub in Long Beach, the Auld Dubliner, […]
Happy New Year! Here are some of the shows opening in our local theatres this month: “A Misunderstanding” Leave all your preconceived notions at the door. This play is sure to turn them inside out. A playful play of ideas that challenges our understanding of reality while asking the question can two people fundamentally disagree […]
By Charly SHELTON The Tournament of Roses Parade was held this week and for most of last week the parade floats were being decorated with flowers, seeds and plants. Guests came from across the country and around the world to view the beautiful floats as they were being built. For those who went to the […]
By Charly SHELTON The past year seemed to fly by. There was no shortage of fun and exciting stories in the Travel & Leisure section. Let’s take a look back at some of the best ofs, month-by-month throughout 2018. January Pop-Up Museums: 29 Rooms: 29 Rooms is an annual pop-up art installation by Refinery 29, […]