By Jason KUROSU After 20 years working as a counterintelligence officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, John Schafer is sharing the skills he utilized to gain the trust of informants in “The Like Switch,” his latest book, co-written with fellow psychology Ph.D. Marvin Karlins. Schafer appeared at the Flintridge Bookstore in La Cañada Thursday […]
By Mary O’KEEFE To understand the impact of the Nicholas Brothers one only needs to watch “Be a Clown” performed with Gene Kelly in 1948’s “The Pirate.” Those lives filled with talent, fame and grace is being celebrated at the Alex Theatre this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. There will be a show of clips in […]
By Charly SHELTON Though the “Frozen Fun” event at the Hollywood Pictures Backlot area of Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort is garnering much attention, the “Frozen” experience is not limited to California Adventure. Yes, it’s at California Adventure where guests can find Olaf, snowman and lover of all things warm, a snowfield play […]
Axel Cruau, consul général de France à Los Angeles, will join Rabbi David Baron, founder of the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre, in delivering a remembrance of the victims of terrorism in Paris last week. The event is part of a free Shabbat service and performance in observance of Martin […]
The Ice Breakers Let It Go
By Charly SHELTON If there is one thing Disney’s “Frozen” hasn’t mastered, it’s subtlety. It has taken the world by storm, both overseas and here at home, in film and video and toys and costumes and you name it. The newest “Frozen” venture is theme parks. I, for one, am surprised it took them […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Here we are in January of a brand new year, and this is what our local theatres have to offer to us: OPENING “Blonde Poison”– Stella Goldschlag (1922-1994) had exquisite beauty, with the blue eyes, blonde hair and bone structure that marked her as a young Aryan goddess. But […]
January Oculus Rift – The Next Great Leap in Gaming: What if you were able to step through that window and see these worlds firsthand and interact with them as if you were really there? This seemingly science fiction notion will soon be entirely possible. Introducing the next giant leap in gaming immersion, […]
January 20th Anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake was explained in great geologic detail- “Sherman- set the Way Back Machine for Monday, January 17, 1994. At 4:31 a.m., a 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California. Despite being known as the Northridge earthquake, the epicenter was actually Reseda. The shaking lasted only 10 to 20 seconds, yet […]
The community is invited to join members of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church for its Rockin’ for Rosarito – A New Year’s Eve Concert of Praise! The concert will feature members of the LCPC Praise Band including Dan Blessinger on drums (Grammy award winning producer and recording engineer); Lana Sanfilippo on lead vocals; Lee […]