By Michael WORKMAN For some fans, it’s a bittersweet moment in 2012. There are those who began an immersive and breathtaking experience with the first “Mass Effect” seeing a long, exciting journey come to a close. BioWare’s epic space opera series about the heroic protagonist Commander Shepard takes to the stars one last time in […]
By Charly SHELTON Set in a dystopian future of America, 12 districts comprise the nation and, along with the Capitol, the seat of government. Every year each district must offer up one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in a gladiatorial game, The Hunger Games, to earn food […]
By Ted AYALA For lovers of cello music, Los Angeles spread out a musical banquet unlike any other last week. Leading in to the finale of the Piatigorsky Festival, a week-long celebration of the life and work of cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, were three days of cello concertos, backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and led […]
In recognition of the late Steve McQueen’s 82nd birthday, The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Presents “Low Rider: The Super-Charged Cinema Of Steve McQueen” from March 29 through April 1. The event will feature a special appearance by former Mrs. Steve McQueen Neile Adams. Adams, who was married to McQueen from 1956 to 1972, […]
By Ted AYALA On Saturday night, March 10, my friend and I tried to make our way into Southwest Chamber Music’s concert of works by John Cage held at Art Center in Pasadena. Getting there wasn’t easy. It took us over 15 minutes to navigate a series of hallways and corridors of labyrinthine complexity. Success! […]
The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 26th Annual Charlie Awards luncheon on Thursday, March 29 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (at Orange Street) in Hollywood. Emceed by ABC7’s George Pennacchio, celebrity guests will present awards to individuals and companies for significant contributions to […]
GLENDALE ARTS LAUNCHES BOX OFFICE OUTLET AT GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The New GA Ticket Outlet Officially Opened on March 13. Glendale Arts and Glendale Community College are pleased to announce the launch of a new GA Ticket Outlet on the Glendale Community College campus. Located in the lobby of the college’s historic Auditorium Building (Main […]