By Ted AYALA The “Latin American boom” was a time of unprecedented growth and exploration in the literature of Hispanophone America; a time when writers like Julio Cortázar, Manuel Puig, Carlos Fuentes and Mario Vargas Llosa, among others, enriched their literary soil with an infusion of the modernism of the U.S. and Europe. It was […]
Steven Geiger, MENSCH International Foundation founder. The MENSCH International Foundation and Steven Geiger, the foundation’s founder, will present the 2013 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program honoring two-time Academy Award-winning producer, Branko Lustig (“Schindler’s List, “Gladiator”) with the 2013 MENSCH For All Seasons Award. The presentation will be held at the Writer’s Guild Theater, on Tuesday, […]
By Charly SHELTON Paul Carafotes has lived in the Crescenta Valley area for over four years now. One of his favorite places in the community is Jeremy’s Coffee Shop on Honolulu Avenue at Ramsdell Avenue. So when Carafotes authored a popular children’s book, “The Adventures of Charlie Bubbles,” Jeremy’s seemed a great place to hold […]
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By Charly SHELTON Once in a while a movie comes along that will define a genre of film for its generation. “Iron Man” defined what a super hero film should be (after the disappointing Hulk and X-Men movies), “Love Actually” defined what an ensemble cast romance film should be, and now “Gangster Squad” has defined […]
A solo photography exhibition was on display recently at the Glendale Hilton to benefit the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry. The exhibition was organized by the La Crescenta resident Ellen “Alenoush” Moradian whose keen eye and passion for life and landscapes were evident in her photographs, taken during her travels around the U.S. and abroad. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Sunday was the final performance at the Alex Theatre for the Russian Jazz Ballet of Valery Tereshkin’s “Territory of Jazz.” First, anything at the Alex is a pleasure to attend. It has an historical feel about it, like theatres should have. Going to the theatre, after all, should always be a special […]
The holidays may be over, but the gift cards remain. Here’s some ideas on how to make the most of those certificates. By Charly SHELTON Didn’t get what you wanted for the holidays? Or perhaps you got gift cards or cash and now you are left with the dilemma of deciding what to buy. Well […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When someone mentions Russian dance, most would think of classical ballet. But on Dec. 28 and Dec. 30, audiences at the Alex Theatre will see a different side to that stereotype – a side inspired by American jazz music. About 25 years ago, Russia was a different place. The Iron Curtain was […]