By Charly SHELTON As a travel writer, I’ve seen a lot of different locales and experienced vacations in many different ways. The laid back, pampered opulence of California’s central coast, the hustle and bustle of big cities like London, the countryside hospitality of Donegal, the unbroken movement and friendly faces along Route 66, the adventure […]
By Susan JAMES Disney’s next great fantasy adventure, “A Wrinkle in Time,” is being released on the heels of its Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther.” Like its boffo box office predecessor, the film is gorgeous to look at but, unlike the important cultural shift signaled by “Black Panther,” beneath this movie’s scenery there isn’t much there. […]
By Charly SHELTON A storefront recently opened on Brand Boulevard across from the Americana at Brand, in the old Masonic building area near Shake Shack, Philz Coffee and Mainland Poke. And while many will notice it as new, the name – Warby Parker – gives little away as to what it sells. It could be […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Here are some of the shows running in our local theatres this month: “Big Shot” unfolds on the eve of what could be a giant break for two aspiring writers — a face-to-face meeting with one of Hollywood’s heaviest-hitting producers. As the clock […]
The Alex Film Society presents “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938) starring Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland on Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. After 80 years, “The Adventures of Robin Hood” is still widely regarded as one of the all-time great action adventure epics. And it’s a TCM fan favorite! In the well-known […]
By Charly SHELTON Years ago, back when the park had less to offer in the way of rides and entertainment, the Food and Wine Festival was a staple of Disney’s California Adventure park. In Sunshine Plaza, what is now Buena Vista Street and Carthay Circle Restaurant, the festival hosted a huge stage where celebrity chefs […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE People whose only knowledge of music is rooted in the expectations of pop culture may often find themselves scratching their heads as to why so many classical musicians perform the works of the greats time and again. One can attempt a “breakdown” as to how this works. But perhaps it’s best to […]
By Charly SHELTON The Leisure section of the Crescenta Valley Weekly is about to undergo a metamorphosis. Starting this week, it has been renamed as the Travel and Leisure section. What that means to the average reader is … more travel stories! This change is due, in part, to the popularity that our travel articles […]
By Brandon HENSLEY After touring select cities in North America this winter, Nintendo held the last leg of its Switch Preview Tour in LA on March 4 and March 5, offering players a chance to sit down (or stand) and demo some of the games currently on shelves, and most that are planned for 2017. […]
By Steve ZALL And Sid FISH Spring is just around the corner, bringing many new shows, such as: “Disinherit the Wind” In this riveting courtroom drama, a renowned neurobiologist sues a prominent university for the right to teach theories of evolution that challenge the scientific status quo. His argument: neo-Darwinian materialist thought, like Creationism – […]