Easter and Passover Films

By Mary O’KEEFE Writing an article on Easter and Passover films was not an easy assignment. Science fiction and Hitchcock films – now that is something I could write about. But Easter and Passover – not so much. So I put a call out to CVW Facebook followers and these are their favorites. There are […]

From Panel to Panel to Screen

By Charly SHELTON I usually just assume that everyone reads comic books. It’s the smart thing to do. I will randomly start up conversations with strangers about The Avengers because I expect them to know comics. If you don’t read them, I encourage you to pick up a book and take a peek. There is […]

Despite Flaws, ‘SimCity (2013)’ is Near Perfect

By Michael WORKMAN A video game that revolves around civic management is probably not what most people would think of as being wildly popular. But that description would be a gross oversimplification. Developer Maxis’s “SimCity” has garnered a colossal devoted fan base since its humble start way back in 1989 that spawned several additional games […]

LINKS: Comics to Screen

Superman: Birthright Superman: Red Son Crisis on Infinite Earths Infinite Crisis Thor issue 344 (Appearance of Malekith) Thor vol 1 Captain America: Winter Soldier Thanos and The Infinity Gauntlet (for Avengers 2) Ant Man: Season One True-Believer.net (Launching this April 2013)

‘Burt Wonderstone’ Lacks Magic

By Charly SHELTON The art of illusion, commonly known as magic, has fascinated man since time immemorial. Where once magic was alchemy and sorcery, it evolved into slight of hand and card tricks. Nowadays “magicians” like David Blaine and Chris Angel perform magic shows that consist primarily of stunts showing how much pain they can […]

An Ear for Music – Appreciation

By Tyler BIDDLE On Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church transforms into a musical classroom. The class is Music Appreciation: An In-depth Look at Six Composers taught by Dr. Ted Stern, professor of music at Glendale Community College. The project was conceived by La Crescenta resident Dianne […]