Artists Unite for Passage of SB 805

Artists throughout the State of California are uniting for the passage of Senate Bill 805 (SB 805) titled, “The Performing Arts Relief Act,” which the Senate Labor Committee will vote on Wednesday, April 26 in Sacramento. A coalition of 35 small 99-seat non-profit theaters and freelance performers are banding together to make theater accessible to […]

Art Installation at Glendale’s Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station

Artist Kevin Hallagan’s installation “Colors” will be on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station from April 12 – May 21. “Colors” is an installation with semi-transparent, colored acrylic planes of various sizes that hangs throughout the space at angles. Visitors will experience the installation through different lenses as its unique placement and […]

Lights Out for ArcLight?

Lights Out for ArcLight?

By Mary O’KEEFE The pandemic has forced many businesses to forever shutter their doors. One that recently announced its closure is near and dear to many Angelenos – ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres announced this week that it will not reopen. “After shutting our doors more than a year ago, today we must share the […]

Knecht to Perform at the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

Knecht to Perform at the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, April 21 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violist Alexander Knecht will perform works by J.S. Bach on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Alexander Cai Knecht, 29, completed a DMA under full scholarship at USC in 2018 where he studied with Brian Chen. He holds a master’s […]

Wellness Retreat Planned for Mt. Baldy

Wellness Retreat Planned for Mt. Baldy

Primior, a leading real estate development and asset management firm, announced the design of Mt. Baldy Wellness Retreat. The location of the Mt. Baldy Wellness Retreat is in the San Antonio Mountains of Los Angeles County and will be the only wellness retreat of its kind located within six hours driving distance of Los Angeles […]

Scene in LA – April 2021

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to everyone who wants one starting April 15, which will certainly help us along the road to recovery, although it will still be some time before we see live theatre returning to local venues. Case rates are still high but seem to be on […]

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE Happy Birthday, Captain

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE  Happy Birthday, Captain

By Mary O’KEEFE William Shatner turned 90 years old on Monday. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and for over 50 years has been part of the entertainment industry through his performances in television, films and theater … and, yes, even as a recording artist. An outpouring of well wishes from his many fans […]

Gianopoulos’ ‘City Vignettes’ Featured in Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

Gianopoulos’ ‘City Vignettes’ Featured in Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, April 7 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Jacqueline Suzuki and pianist Brendan White will perform works by Los Angeles composer George N. Gianopoulos, Felix Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms on a Facebook stream and YouTube. The program features Felix Mendelssohn “Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4” and […]

Knott’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival

Knott’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival

By Charly SHELTON Knott’s Berry Farm hosts its annual Boysenberry Festival each spring to pay tribute to the berry that made the Knott family their fortune. Last year, the park held a media event to showcase some of the food planned for the festival in early March. Eight days later, the park announced a temporary […]