By Ted AYALA 2014 proved a few things: 1) The major classical labels are pretty much dead. 2) The “minor” labels have done a great job picking up their slack. 3) Whodathunkit? Classical music is alive after all! Another thing – it’s hard to pick just five CDs as my favorite of the year. Where […]
The Grinch talks about Grinchmas at Universal Studios Max the Dog speaks out too Tree Lighting Ceremony and official Who-proclamation from one mayor to the other, with Mayor Augustus MayWho of Whoville and Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles
By Susan JAMES Fox Studios’ long-running television drama “Bones,” now in its 10th season, will reach a milestone tonight, Dec. 11, that few shows ever achieve: It will air its 200th episode, “The 200th in the 10th.” Soon to become the longest-running show in Fox history (with its 206th episode), “The 200th in the 10th” […]
CASA 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights presents the world premiere of “Piñata Dreams,” written by Josefina López and directed by Corky Dominguez. This fantastical, magical journey is appropriate for the whole family and celebrates piñatas, alebrijes (brightly colored Mexican art sculptures of fantastical creatures) and the courage to be oneself. “I’ve always wanted to write […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Christmas is almost upon us once again – houses are decorated with lights, snow is falling from the clouds – oh wait a minute, this is California! Let’s just enjoy these holiday season productions instead: Opening “Into the Woods”: A modern twist on the classic Brothers […]
By Michael WORKMAN Does the world need another game about fighting Nazis? The answer is a resounding maybe. Gamers have been fighting virtual national socialists pretty much since the beginning of first-person shooters. But this isn’t just any old game where you fight Nazis; this is the “Wolfenstein” series. A name that any old […]
By Lisa PAREDES Popular singing group The Texas Tenors returns to the Foothills area for a special fundraising concert to benefit the Community Scholarship Foundation on Sunday, Dec. 21. The concert, “Deep in the Heart of Christmas,” will be held at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium and features the three tenors and their band performing holiday […]
By Ted AYALA Thirty years after its premiere, Hans Werner Henze’s opera “The English Cat,” which was performed last week at USC’s Bing Theatre by members of that university’s Thornton School of Music, retains its power to disturb. In an era where “class warfare” has reentered the popular lexicon, not to mention an awareness that […]
Ireland’s tourism commission held a very informative event at the Beverly Hilton on Nov. 19 “Jump Into Ireland” showcased the best of the Emerald Isle and all it has to offer. From Ashford Castle, historic hotel for the stars, to the Guinness Storehouse where Ireland’s most famous beverage is made and stored, to The […]