By Susan JAMES Merry Christmas, kids, Santa Claus has left you an expensively wrapped piece of movie coal under the Christmas tree. It features a wicked witch, angry giants and singing children. It looks like a kids’ movie. Trust me, it isn’t. Director Rob Marshall’s grandiose imagining of the Stephen Sondheim musical featuring four of […]
Fun at Fantasy Springs Resort By Greg ARAGON It’s called Fantasy Springs Resort for a good reason. It sits in the middle of the Palm Springs desert like a giant oasis, welcoming travelers with flowing fountains and swaying palm trees, a sparkling pool and a luxurious hotel surrounded by gourmet restaurants, an award-winning casino, a […]
Phoenix Fan Fest was held December 12-14 at the University of Arizona football stadium, where the Super Bowl will be held in February. This little comic con offered media guests, comic writers and artists, workshops and shopping. There was even a nerd Santa photo booth, featuring Steampunk Santa, Admiral Santa of Starfleet and Darth […]
Everyone’s favorite cornball skippers are spreading the holiday cheer this year as the world famous Jungle Cruise becomes Jingle Cruise, a ha-ha-holiday classic in the making. Guests will see the jungle decked out for Christmas because a cargo plane crashed and dumped decorations along the way. There are lawn decorations in the African Veldt, […]
By Susan JAMES “When I was 17,” said costume designer Luke Reichle, “I stopped eating for two months. The image and idea of me as fat stayed with me.” Now a style icon, online personality (secretsoftheredcarpet.com) and award-winning costume designer for ABC’s hit series “Castle,” Reichle has decided to use his experience and his philosophy […]
By Charly SHELTON To go “There and Back Again” is quite a long journey. Walking from the green rolling hills of Hobbiton in The Shire, over and underneath the Misty Mountains, through the mind altering suppression of Mirkwood, across the Lake, over the Desolation of Smaug and finally coming to The Lonely Mountain only to […]
It’s that time of year again! When all good Who-girls and Who-boys are on their best behavior because if they are naughty they might receive a visit from that most notorious cranky Kringle, the Grinch! But don’t fear – the Grinch has seen the error of his Christmas hating ways and wants to share his […]
By Ted AYALA It’s good to know that in an age when job security has become passé rock stars can still find work even if they’re no longer considered hip. In fact, they can take comfort in knowing that instead of having to play at car wash openings or cavorting with groupies who may not […]
By Charly SHELTON On Ocean View Boulevard at the edge of the alley just south of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose is a cute little space with windows on all sides that serves sandwiches, gourmet salads, pastries and cakes. Etc…Gourmet Kitchen opened in late November without much fanfare and locals are slowly discovering this gem hidden […]