By Susan JAMES After 42 years, nine films and multiple iterations for television, the “Star Wars” saga is fairly familiar to a great number of people. “The Rise of Skywalker,” which presumably brings the Skywalker saga full circle, is like a Christmas tree. You know it’s dead but there are so many shiny objects, colored […]
Enjoy this on-ride view from the Queen Mary Express kiddie ride that takes kids and adults on a quick tour of the Queen Mary Christmas festival.
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year for gingerbread everything, holiday lights and the gentle hiss of a “snoap” machine giving SoCal a white Christmas. That’s right; it’s time for the holidays at the local theme parks. From Universal Studios Hollywood to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and everywhere in between, the holiday […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year for gingerbread everything, holiday lights and the gentle hiss of a “snoap” machine giving SoCal a white Christmas. That’s right; it’s time for the holidays at the local theme parks. From Universal Studios Hollywood to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and everywhere in between, the holiday […]
By Charly SHELTON I know already “Frozen” is a musical. The 2013 movie is prolific and has inundated all aspects of life. How can someone have lived through 2014-16 without hearing “Let It Go” at least six trillion times? Though “Frozen” was already a musical it’s now a stage musical from Broadway, so somehow it’s […]
Here are some of the shows running in our local theaters this holiday season: “Little Black Dress the Musical” follows the story of Dee and her best friend Mandy experiencing life through their little black dresses – first job interview, first date, first awkward sexual experience, second awkward sexual experience and more! Using hilarious improv, […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year for gingerbread everything, holiday lights and the gentle hiss of a “snoap” machine giving SoCal a white Christmas. That’s right; it’s time for the holidays at the local theme parks. From Universal Studios Hollywood to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and everywhere in between, the holiday […]
By Susan JAMES Just an hour’s flight from LA lies the small town of Gilbert, Arizona. Hiding in plain sight only 20 miles southwest of Phoenix, this desert gem is the family getaway/weekend escape you’ve been looking for. And don’t be fooled by its size; Gilbert offers cutting edge attractions. There’s live music everywhere, from […]
By Charly SHELTON Last weekend, Los Angeles Magazine hosted its first ever Baby and Beyond Expo in LA at the Skirball Cultural Center. This gathering gave parents – both new and veteran – the chance to see what resources are available for kids of any age. From nursing clothes and spit-up blankets to organic baby […]