A Young Star on the Rise

By James M. GARREN Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was 8 years old. Michael Jackson at 10 was signed by Motown with the Jackson 5. At 16, Taylor Swift released her first big hit, “Tim McGraw.” Now Ray Goren, 15 years old, slams the world with his EP “Songs for You.” At 3 […]

LA County Fair 2015

LA County Fair 2015

The LA County Fair is entering the last 10 days of the season! If you haven’t been out to see all the fried goodness and cute animals, now is the time. Try the Fried Slim Fast Bar – becasue you know … healthy. The baby goats are in and very playful back at the farm […]

‘A Walk in the Woods’ and an Interview in the Four Seasons

By Charly SHELTON The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine across 14 states. The length is cited at various measurements – the U.S. National Parks Services cites it, in one pamphlet, as both 2,155 and 2,200 miles. The Official Appalachian Trail Guides, a set of 11 books covering the trail in sections, gives the […]

“Bonnie And Clyde” Opens MTG 20th Season

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will open its 2015-16 season with the Los Angeles premiere of the 2011 Broadway musical “Bonnie And Clyde.” The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale’s historic Alex Theatre (currently celebrating its 90th anniversary) […]

Much to Choose for those who love the Blues

Much to Choose for those who love the Blues

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Two major blues festivals are coming up that will satisfy the appetite of even the most avid blues lover. The first is the Urban Blues Festival on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, benefitting Ascencia. The idea for the fundraiser came from Ascencia Executive Director Natalie Komuro’s husband […]

Dynamic Season Finish for Cal Phil

Southern California music lovers enjoyed a final night of music magic by Maestro Victor Vener and his world-class orchestra this past weekend during the California Philharmonic 2015 summer season finale, Postcards From Abroad. The highly anticipated concert took place on Saturday at Santa Anita Race Track and Sunday at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Concertgoers traveled […]