By Susan JAMES It may be the Year of the Water God in India and the Year of the Snake in China, but for Germany 2013 marks the Year of the Big Bad Wolf. On Dec. 20, 1812, German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first book of fairy tales. “Children’s and Household Tales” […]
*DISCLAIMER: Dinosaurs did not have two brains. One Dinosaur, a Kentrosaurus, was known to have a “bottom brain” to aid in movement of hips and tail while the primary brain focused on “thinking” but it wasn’t actually two brains. It was more of a nerve cluster that focused on movement. By and large, dinosaurs only […]
By Ted AYALA The California Philharmonic provided some much needed relief on Saturday night from the oppressive heat and humidity that enveloped Southern California. A bit of Beethoven, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles, not to mention the open-air stage at Santa Anita, helped cool off the crowds. The orchestra turned up the heat in […]
By Charly SHELTON In 2010, the world was introduced to Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell), the world’s greatest villain. Or so he thought. A younger villain surpassed him in his heists and took the title. Gru hatched an evil plan to use three orphan girls – Agnes, Edith and Margo (voiced by Elsie Fisher, Dana […]
By Ted AYALA Local residents looking to beat the summer heat and find great music making need look no further than the Huntington Gardens in San Marino beginning this month. Southwest Chamber Music, the Grammy Award-winning chamber music ensemble that has earned a worldwide reputation for its excellence and its collaborations with some of today’s […]
By Charly SHELTON “The Best Student Film Festival Ever” is set for Friday, July 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sparr Heights Community Center. “The festival this year is going to be all student films from the local area,” said Christopher Vinan, event organizer and co-founder. “We have schools like [Crescenta Valley […]
By Charly SHELTON Wednesday saw the release of a great new action/adventure film. It stars Johnny Depp and a young actor (who could be a big star) in a film directed by Gore Verbinski, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. The film is a period piece – Johnny Depp […]
It may be the last weekend in June but it’s the beginning of what promises to be a phenomenal summer season for California Philharmonic and music lovers throughout Southern California. This year marks the17th season of the ever-popular Festival on the Green at Santa Anita Race Track and the 10th anniversary of Cal Phil at […]