“Eastside Heartbeats,” a new rock ‘n’ roll musical, runs through May 29 on CASA 0101 Theater’s Main Stage. “Eastside Heartbeats” tells the fictional story of Jimmy Ramirez, leader of the four-man vocal group the Eastside Heartbeats. The group has conquered East L.A., but Jimmy and the others have bigger goals. They aim to be number […]
By Pat KRAMER After years spent revamping the historic property at 9955 Sunland Blvd. in Sunland, restaurant owner Jorge Valladares opened his Italian restaurant Villa Terraza on April 28. Located at the site of the 1930s Old Vienna Gardens, Villa Terraza features a varied menu […]
By Charly SHELTON In every zombie movie or TV show, it always starts with walkers slowly ambling toward the destination where the rest of the story will take place. For “The Walking Dead,” it’s Atlanta, Georgia. For Universal Studios Hollywood, it’s the Westminster British Street Set in the upper lot of the theme park. Last […]
Day Trippers features the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo and is an all ages musical journey incorporating the sounds of The Beatles. It also highlights as well as the music from the solo years of John, Paul, George, Ringo. The band is the brainchild of local Tujunga resident Steve DeAro (who has performed/recorded […]
By Pat KRAMER Making its international debut in America, the multi-dimensional and hauntingly moving exhibit “Armenia: An Open Wound” opened its doors to the public at The Brand Library Art Galleries in Glendale on April 16. The opening ceremony was attended by top dignitaries from city, state, secular and religious affiliations, including Glendale Mayor Paula […]
By Charly SHELTON Just as comic book fans have Free Comic Book Day the first Saturday in May to encourage shopping at local comic shops, and cheesecake fans have National Cheesecake Day on July 30 to encourage the eating of cheesecake, now literary fans have a day to call their own. For the first time, […]
By Charly SHELTON Burger places are a dime a dozen. From fast food to greasy hole-in-the-wall burger joints to high-end, fancy restaurants that serve burgers, you can have a hamburger just about anywhere. But to find a really good hamburger is difficult. Each person may know, maybe, three or four places where they can get […]
By Charly SHELTON Calling all history buffs! Rosemont Middle School is hosting its annual Civil War Night tonight, Thursday, April 21. The eighth grade class is learning about the Civil War in their history classes and the teachers, along with some community members and other reenactors, make the lessons come alive at stations set […]
By Charly SHELTON Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Commemoration events, including a massive march of Armenian Americans, were held around L.A. to mark the day and call for recognition of the Genocide. Now, a year later almost to the day, a full, dramatized account of the Armenian Genocide […]
By Charly SHELTON After five years, the California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is finally back. The beloved classic festival was put on hiatus after the 2010 event due to construction of Cars Land in 2011 and, despite massive public outcry and questions online, the event was not brought back when expected in the 2013 […]