By Mary O’KEEFE Hollywood is more than just a district in Los Angeles, more than just a general term used to describe the film industry –Hollywood is also a place where people live, have businesses and strive to keep arts in the hearts and minds of their community and beyond. It was that spirit of […]
By Charly SHELTON Michael Mina is a well-known chef whose concepts for restaurants and recipes are renowned for their flair and elegance. Now a Michael Mina restaurant has opened in Glendale for patrons’ dining pleasure: Bourbon Steak. I was invited to the restaurant, located on the back side of the Americana in Glendale, not […]
By Isiah REYES Universal CityWalk celebrated Earth Week on April 25 with a free music fest featuring Reasons Be, Brightener, DJ Casey Connor and special guest appearances from Liz Perez and Jackie Mateos of mun2’s docu-series, “Reinas de Realty.” The performances were part of the spring concert series at the 5 Towers stage. The concert […]
By Charly SHELTON If you have met a child under the age of 10 in the last few years, chances are that you know what a minion is. For those of you who don’t, they are small yellow beings, most of which are pill-shaped that stand about two feet tall. They do not speak English […]
Marissa GOULD, intern The Coachella Music and Arts Festival officially ended on Sunday. Located on the Coachella Polo Fields in Indio, the festival featured over 150 bands, of which I saw about 10. I have gone to Coachella since 2011. Every year I go with my dad, David Gould, and sister, Nicole, for a weekend […]
By Michael WORKMAN There’s a name that may not mean much to younger gamers, but to the lucky few who grew up in the ’90s, it meant quality games with absurdly entertaining and witty writing. That name is Tim Schafer, and he is one of the many amazing pioneers in the point and click adventure […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The author and illustrator of the children’s book, “Sparky!,” the tale of an oh-too-typical sloth, visited Once Upon A Time children’s bookstore on Thursday afternoon. Jenny Offill penned the story about a young girl’s desire to find a pet that satisfied her mother’s restrictive requirements. But when Sparky arrives, he doesn’t quite […]
A flash mob performs the signature song from “Despicable Me 2” to open the press event Cast members Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher join Gru, Mario Lopez, Mayor Eric Garcetti and a slew of other dignitaries to officially open the new ride