By Charly SHELTON It’s all fine and good to sit in a room, comfortable and dry, and read about the depths of the ocean in a book or see it on TV. You get the facts, see some fish pictures and you get it. But what about actually inhabiting the space? Going underwater to […]
The shadows of war loomed large in the programs presented this past weekend by the Lark Musical Society and Le Salon de Musiques. In one it was a cry of outrage, a plea for peace that was heard; in the other it was the lyrical creation of a man whose career and life were displaced […]
By Charly SHELTON For the first time in over 20 years, a new baby bongo is frolicking and hooping around the LA Zoo. A male calf was born to 5-year-old first-time mother Rizzo and 7-year-old father, Asa, on Jan. 20. These large African antelope have always been exhibited at the LA Zoo, but breeding them […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Not a weekend passes by in Southern California when there isn’t some kind of intriguing classical music concert or other that well rewards the listener for their search. This weekend – with beloved Baroque classics, 20th century masterpieces, and somehow overlooked gems of Late Romantic chamber music among the options – promises […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Dr. Martin Luther King once said. It’s a sentiment that carries over into other spheres, sometimes unexpectedly. War, for example. For English composer Benjamin Britten, who was a dogged and lifelong pacifist, the fact that war, especially in the 20th century, made victims […]
By Charly SHELTON When Cars Land opened in June 2012, Luigi’s Flying Tires was the definite low point for some. Personally, I liked the ride and the technology of floating tires across the ground (like an air hockey table) harkening back to an old Disneyland attraction, the Flying Saucers in Tomorrowland. But the critics […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The interview began in a similar style to the opening lines of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” “Where’s Mark?” No answer. “Is he … not … coming?” Again no answer. Before they offered an explanation, the present members of the band Flights Over Phoenix – Keith Longo, Chris Santillo and Jordan Nuanez […]
By Charly SHELTON Alexis Gershwin, niece of the famous Gershwin brothers George and Ira, is the only singer in the family. She grew up with an appreciation for music and great source material. Last week, she put her talents on display at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood where she sang her uncles’ hits, […]
By Charly SHELTON There is a new trend in wines. I’ve seen a lot of old vine zinfandel from several different labels sprouting up at grocery and wine stores. These OVZ are soft and a little more complex than a regular zin, and they pair well with meat and pasta. But personally, I like […]
Local band La Rue Sounds will be performing an “all ages show” at the Crow’s Nest Sports Grille on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Founded by Tujunga resident musician Steve DeAro (who has performed/recorded with local Beatles tribute Day Trippers, Eric Carmen, Harry Nilsson, and members of the bands Turtles and War), the […]