By Charly SHELTON On the night of Aug. 22, the fog rolled back into Knott’s Berry Farm, signaling the official countdown to Halloween with the much-anticipated Nightmares Revealed event. This exclusive preview set the stage for the 51st season of Knott’s Scary Farm, teasing the horrors that await as Southern California’s most iconic Halloween […]
CASA 0101 Theater will present the world premiere production of “A Woman Named Gloria” by founding artistic director Josefina Lopez, directed by Corky Dominguez and starring actress Karla Ojeda as Gloria Molina. “A Woman Named Gloria” will be presented on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 3 p.m. beginning Aug. 30 […]
Travels with Greg By Greg ARAGON My 6-year-old son has never left California. So when he said the Catamaran Resort and Spa (www.catamaranresort.com) in San Diego is more fun than Hawaii, I took it with a grain of salt. But then I started thinking. He has a good point. The tropical island-inspired Catamaran […]
Tickets for the final performances of “The Music Man,” a Broadway favorite from the 1950s, are available at Highlands Church. La Crescenta native Carter Thomas is the director of Highlands Theater LA and the production of “The Music Man.” “‘The Music Man’ tells a story about learning to have hope and opening one’s eyes to […]
By Jabe BELL “The Music Man,” a Broadway favorite from the 1950s, is being produced and performed live at Highlands Church, 4441 La Crescenta Ave., opening this Friday. Garnering five Tony Awards, a Grammy and spinoffs for film and television, “The Music Man” is a musical that has earned its stripes. Legendary songs like “Seventy-six […]
The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Aug. 13. The Krtikashyan Family, in association with Glendale Arts and EngAGE, presents MEMORIA: AVO at ace/121 Gallery. This is a poignant exhibition commemorating the first anniversary of the passing of renowned artist Avetis Krtikashyan, affectionately known as Avo. This collection serves as a […]
By Ruth SOWBY Thirty-year member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, La Crescenta resident Leticia Strong plays her viola like she was born to play. On a warm Friday evening at the Hollywood Bowl, she was part of the 100-member LA Phil. Works by Tchaikovsky were the order of the night. Popular with the crowd was the composer’s […]
WOW (Women of Wrestling!) premiered on Friday at the East End Studios in Glendale. The wrestlers, clad in bright outfits, came to show Glendale why each wrestler or team deserved the title belt. Audience members reacted to grudge matches and cheered on their favorites. Ticket information and more is available at https://www.wowe.com.
The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series host live performance from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church at 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. On Aug. 21, the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinist Jacqueline Suzuki, cellist Clement Chow and pianist Brendan White performing trios by Ludwig van Beethoven […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH August 2024 There seems to be no end to this heat, so why not slip into the comfort of one of our local live theaters where you can cool off for a while? It’s time to treat yourself to the magic of live theater by going to see […]