By Charly SHELTON Where can you go in La Crescenta to get a good burger? Montrose has Montrose Bakery and La Cañada has North Shore Burger. But La Crescenta? Tee’s on the Green has served great burgers and local craft beers for the last four years, but it’s a hidden gem. Nestled along the putting […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern Film noir: a movie genre categorized by crime dramas in black and white cinematography that reflect American culture in the ’40s and ’50s. Typically, film noir movies can only be found on obscure TV stations or from shady sites online. But last Saturday, fans of the genre could of headed to […]
The Glendale Galleria and Glendale Arts will be hosting free Latin dance classes every Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the Summer Pop Up Series that continues through Sept. 23. The free dance lessons are located on the second level of the Bloomingdale’s wing in the Glendale Galleria. For nine weeks, all […]
By Susan JAMES The eighth annual exhibition of television costume design at the L.A. Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing – FIDM – opened on July 22 and runs (free to the public) through Sept. 20. Over 100 costumes from 20 television shows are featured representing 98 current and past Emmy-nominated costume designers. As usual […]
By Ted AYALA The organ is often referred to as the “king of instruments,” but it’s clear which instrument truly is the king when measured by the media attention and rabid following that the captains of the Steinways, Bösendorfers, Érards and Yamahas summon. Thanks in no small part to the cult of personality that the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY If you’re a fan of popular culture and you use the Internet on a regular basis, there’s a pretty good chance “Weird Al” Yankovic invaded your life these past couple of weeks. The king of song parodies unleashed a blitzkrieg style of marketing this month for his new album “Mandatory Fun” when […]
By Charly SHELTON Last Thursday was Disneyland’s 59th anniversary celebration at the park in Anaheim. To celebrate, a special opening moment was held on the steps of the Main Street, U.S.A. train station. The mayor of Main Street officiated the ceremony which included some classic Disneyland songs sung by The Dapper Dans before 59 characters […]
Dapper Dans sing “Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” 59 Characters parade out to the celebration Walt’s Opening Day Speech, 59 years later Unveiling of the 60th Anniversary Celebration logo
By Charly SHELTON Despite hot weather raging during the day, nights are becoming more pleasant. And what better way to spend an evening than to lounge in one of the world’s largest parks, taking in a show over a picnic? Shakespeare in the Park is a classic summer highlight and this year’s shows – two […]
By Charly SHELTON The Starlight Bowl in Burbank is one of those hidden treasures that locals know about if they have been there before. I had not, so imagine my surprise to see a moderate sized amphitheater nestled back in the hills above Burbank with stadium seating, a beer garden by BJ’s and a great […]