Cast and crew receive accolades for ambitious project. By Tyler BIDDLE, McKenna MIDDLETON and Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend’s opening of the Crescenta Valley High School production of “Beauty and the Beast” was welcomed with audiences full of parents, students and members of the community. The show, directed by Zoë Bright, features the full repertoire of […]
By Tyler BIDDLE On Feb. 21, the hit Broadway musical “Beauty and the Beast” will light up the CVHS auditorium. For most modern kids raised on Disney movies, the story really is a ‘tale as old as time’ prompting almost 100 students to audition for a chance to perform a classic from their childhood. This […]
By Tyler BIDDLE Starbucks and Coffee Bean may be among the most popular weekend destinations on Honolulu Avenue, but the Java Brew Coffee House on the same street has a secret weapon. On a recent Saturday (and the third Saturday of every month) a group of musicians meet up to jam on their ukuleles on […]
By Tyler BIDDLE This year the instrumental musicians at Crescenta Valley High School have taken on some new challenges and they aren’t nearly done yet. Two weeks ago, they competed in their first SCJA championships where they placed fifth overall and earned the highest of the musical performance scores in their division. Now they are […]
By Tyler BIDDLE The holidays are a busy time at Crescenta Valley High School and no one understands this better than the elite Charismatics choral team. All CV choral groups are run by Shannon Mack who has been working with his students for months to make the upcoming Feast of Lights concert one of the […]
By Tyler BIDDLE On Wednesday, Oct. 9, special guest Ann Romney will be appearing at the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee House to sign copies of her new book, “The Romney Family Table: Sharing Home-Cooked Recipes and Favorite Traditions.” Being the former first lady of Massachusetts and the wife of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney has […]
By Tyler BIDDLE What’s the difference between watching the moon landing on TV and being Neill Armstrong himself? To answer that question – and others – NASA has been working on technology that will give its engineers the experience of walking on the surface of other planets while sparing them the lengthy spaceflight to get […]
By Tyler BIDDLE A modern twist on the Charles Dickens classic is coming to Glendale next month with the help of community families and volunteers. On Aug. 2, the Stepping Stone Players will present their rendition of Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” at Hoover High School with director Alan Hunt at the helm. The multigenerational production will […]
Just in time for Independence Day, this La Cañada resident is ready to say thanks. By Tyler BIDDLE Singer, actress, model and La Cañada resident Amy Weber has just met her Kickstarter (a funding source for creative projects) goal to fund her music video for her newest song, “Hero.” The piece is an anthem paying […]
By Tyler BIDDLE Eighty-five year old Ira Karp has been running since 1941 and has now taken first place in three running events at the state-wide Senior Games in Pasadena held on May 28. He currently runs 10 miles a week and sticks to a strict health regimen to keep himself fit and ready for […]