LEISURE notes

‘CAMELOT’ comes to Glendale Glendale Centre Theatre presents Camelot. Journey to the glorious reign of the knights of the Round Table featuring musical numbers, “Camelot,” “The Lusty Month of May,” and “If Ever I Would Leave You.” Starring George Champion (Arthur), Victoria Strong (Guenevere), Kelby Thwaits (Lancelot), Mario DiGregorio (Merlyn/Pellinore) and Clayton Farris (Mordred). Aug. […]

Hills of Pasadena come to life with the sound of Jazz Fest

By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of jazz will have the opportunity to experience the music of a number of local jazz icons on Aug. 28 and 29 at the Pasadena Jazz Fest. Sponsored by redwhite + bluezz, the event will feature a number of jazz legends, many of whom call the Los Angeles area their home. […]

Pull up a chair and grab some popcorn – It’s the first Annual Montrose Olde Tyme Movie Festival

By Charly SHELTON This weekend, the Montrose Shopping Park Association in conjunction with the City of Glendale, the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, Andersen’s Pet Shop and the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be presenting the first annual Olde Tyme Movie Festival over two nights, Friday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 28. The program each […]

Jazz Fest coming to Arboretum

By Michael YEGHIAYAN For two days the beauty and tranquility of the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden will be accompanied by the smooth bass lines and rich vocals of some of jazz’s most talented artists. Held on Aug. 28 and 29, the redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Fest will feature 200-plus artists, 23 top acts on […]

Head to Pasadena and power up: “It’s Morphin’ Time!”

By Charly SHELTON “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” was the greatest TV show in the world when I was 3. It premiered Aug. 28, 1993. I was addicted. I had all the suits (for boys), every Dino Zord, two Mega Zords, the Green Ranger’s Knife, the Red Ranger’s Sword Gun, a Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger […]

Taking a look at Back to School Nooks

By Charly SHELTON It’s time for back to school, and for those of us who have to buy our books, it’s time to pay. Books for college can cost hundreds of dollars and, after that, you have to carry around the big heavy textbooks from class to class. How do we make this simpler? eReader.  […]

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – and he does it well

By Charly SHELTON Musicals use song and dance as an outlet for emotion when the feelings are too strong. Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) uses comic book effects and video game fighting. When Scott’s dream girl Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) becomes a reality, he vows to do anything in his power to be with her. Little […]

‘Rent’ at Hollywood Bowl is a keeper

By Brian ROXAS I spent my Sunday evening among thousands of people cheering wildly for a group of AIDS sufferers, drug addicts, rioters and starving artists. No, I was not at a rehab center or caught up in some rave. I was at the Hollywood Bowl, where the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical “Rent,” […]

“Dinner” and a “Cloud” – Two film reviews

By Charly SHELTON An array of characters can be found in “Dinner for Schmucks” including
 Madame Nora the pet psychic, Vincenzo the Vulture lover, Tim, Barry, Chuck the beard champion, and Lewis the Ventriloquist. Photo by Merie Weismiller Wallace This week, we review two movies: “Dinner for Schmucks,” and “Charlie St. Cloud.”  First up is […]

Comic-Con TV teases, pleases attendees

By Susan JAMES San Diego’s Comic-Con is not just about comic books anymore. Hollywood has arrived in force bringing major movie trailers and television sneak peeks, together with their actors, producers and directors. Did these non-comic book heroes find an audience? Ask the 126,000 excited fans who flooded the convention halls and waited hours in […]