By Charly SHELTON June 21 is the longest day of the year. The summer solstice is when we are tilted closest to the sun. Never has the longest day felt so long as it does when you are at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Located just a quarter mile from the surface of the sun, Six […]
This summer, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Built To Amaze! an all-new circus spectacular that will tour the Southland. The show comes to Staples Center Los Angeles July 10-July 16, Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario July 19-July 23 and the Honda Center in Anaheim July 26-Aug. 4. The show is led by Ringmaster […]
The public is invited to have one more look at the historic Alex Theatre at 216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale before it temporarily shuts down for five months for renovations. The open house is on Sunday, June 30 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is free, but a $20 donation is suggested. […]
By Ted AYALA At some point after 1930, the straight line of musical modernism began to stress and splinter. By the 1970s it shattered altogether. Modernism has never stopped, of course. But what it meant to be a “modernist” or to be a “contemporary composer” went through a profound shift. The path leading to a […]
The City of Burbank has announced the 2013 Starlight Bowl summer concert series schedule. The season kicks off with the annual tradition of the Fourth of July celebration, featuring the national anthem performed by the United States Marine Corps, followed by jazz favorite High Street Band and a spectacular aerial fireworks show to end the […]
By Marissa GOULD Once Upon A Time, the country’s oldest children bookstore, has unveiled some new programs for the summer. Storytime is a program created by storeowner Maureen Palacios to engage children in reading at a young age. Storytimes are held in the store on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. Pajama […]
By Charly SHELTON Another year, another E3 come and gone. E3, for those who don’t follow the video game industry, is the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It is the biggest video game convention in the world and it is held every year in Los Angeles for industry members and media to get a sneak peek of […]
Local Ballet Company Presents New Original Performance in Glendale, Featuring Local Professional and Amateur Talent Aerin Holt of California Contemporary Ballet (www.CalBallet.com), the originator of the popular ballet “The Snow Queen,” has created a production she has long dreamed of: a full-length ballet adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s story “Thumbelina.” Jaclyn Stryker, a professional dancer […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Los Angeles has maintained a long love affair with the city’s basketball coaches, developing a relationship between fans and coach that at times transcends the sport and reflects a larger philosophy. The legendary coaches – the John Woodens, the Pat Rileys, and the Phil Jacksons – connect with the players and the […]