Nerds from Across the Country Unite at NYC Comic-Con

Nerds from Across the Country Unite at NYC Comic-Con

By Steve HERNANDEZ CV Weekly designer and self-proclaimed nerd Steve Hernandez shares his experience of traveling 3,000 miles to take part in Comic-Con – New York. New York City last weekend was invaded by comic readers, media fans and cosplayers (people dressed in their favorite character’s costumes) from around the globe. And as the herds […]

Some Fun While Waiting for the Dead

» game review By Michael WORKMAN Those who have been waiting patiently for season two of Telltale’s critically acclaimed “The Walking Dead” game have reason to celebrate. The bad news is season two is still in development and won’t be on gamers PCs or consoles till the last quarter of 2013. The good news? Well, […]

Murder, Mayhem in Crescenta Valley

The pleasant neighborhoods of the Crescenta Valley offer no hint of the many violent and heinous crimes that have occurred between the San Gabriel and Verdugo Mountains. But ties to such macabre episodes as the Onion Field murder and the search for the Hillside Strangler left lasting scars here. Infamous criminals such as mafia boss […]

‘Halloween Time’ Returns to Disneyland

‘Halloween Time’ Returns to Disneyland

By Charly SHELTON Universal Halloween Horror Nights and Knott’s Scary Farm are good for teens and adults looking for a little scare around the Halloween season. What if you want to have a good time but don’t want to get too scared? Or if you have little children who are just a bit too young […]

It’s Time For ‘About Time’

By Susan JAMES After a summer of crash, bang, and especially boom, catching “About Time,” a new film from British writer/director Richard Curtis, is like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate before a friendly fireplace. You can sip the chocolate slowly and never spill a drop. This isn’t one of the flashy, star-driven […]

TV’s Wedding Game

By Susan JAMES It may be the beginning of autumn but orange blossoms are in the air. On popular long-running TV shows like “Bones,” “The Mentalist” and “Castle,” producers are taking storylines to bold new places they’ve rarely gone before. A terrible curse has finally been broken. Once upon a time this curse was known […]

CLIP- Disneyland Halloweentime

Take a look at this montage from the Disneyland Resort of some of  the cool goings-on at the Halloweentime celebration. (Some audio is omitted due to rights issues.)   Or if Mickey’s Halloween Party is more interesting, take a look at this montage from the Disneyland Resort and what Mickey is handing out to trick-or-treat’ers […]

‘Titanic’ From An Otherworldly Perspective

‘Titanic’ From An Otherworldly Perspective

Limited time interactive tour offers ticketholders a ghostly experience. By Charly SHELTON R.M.S. Titanic was the ship of dreams. More luxurious and larger than any ship up to the time of its launch in 1912, it had the space to carry 3,547 passengers and crew in its record-breaking 46,328 ton, 882½ foot long body. Much […]

Verdugo Hills Showtime Chorus Presents ‘Moments in Time’

By Ted AYALA Think four-part a cappella vocal groups and you’re likely to think of barbershop music. Think “barbershop music” and you’re likely to think of the “Gay ’90s,” an era awash with bicycles, muttonchops, and handlebar mustaches. A century has passed and not much has changed. Bicycles have enjoyed a considerable improvement since the […]