By Julian MITCHELL Los Angeles in the summer can be unforgiving for tourists and locals alike. Whether it is the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Santa Monica Pier or Disneyland, being outside is the place to be in LA. However, everyone needs a break from the heat. On Sunday, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was the […]
The Alex Film Society, The Glendale Historical Society and Glendale Arts are joining forces to celebrate the Jewel City’s unique contribution to Hollywood, its studios and the stars that called Glendale their home. On Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m., a special event fundraiser will be hosted at the iconic Alex Theatre featuring vintage film […]
Charly Shelton is a travel and entertainment writer. For the last 16 years, he has covered many aspects of the entertainment industry. Now CV Weekly’s newest writer, Jake Bowman, will be taking on the video game review beat. They both attended E3 – the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the biggest video game convention in America – […]
Every Friday through August visitors to Brand Park can hear summer concerts for free on the Brand Library Plaza, supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program and the Brand Associates. This Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m., the Brand Plaza Series presents […]
Episode I Charly Shelton is a travel and entertainment writer. For the last 16 years, he has covered many aspects of the entertainment industry. Now CV Weekly’s newest writer, Jake Bowman, will be taking on the video game review beat. They both attended E3 – the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the biggest video game convention in […]
On Wednesday, July 3, from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinist Jaqueline Suzuki and pianist Frank Basile performing works by Mozart and Schubert at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. Glendale Noon Concerts is celebrating its 11th year of presenting free admission concerts every first and third […]
By Charly SHELTON What strikes me first about the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s known – on day one is the crowd. It has gotten more crowded each year, and harder to get into the demos to see the walk-throughs or play the games. I met Stan Lee my first or second […]
On Saturday, June 22 from noon to 1 p.m., the free admission Edendale Up Close Concerts will feature the Fiato Quartet performing the Ives “String Quartet No. 1” and the Tschaikovsky “String Quartet No. 1.” The concert takes place in the community room at Edendale Branch Library (LAPL) in Echo Park, 2011 W. Sunset Blvd, […]
The first presentation of the new season of Salon de Musiques takes place on Oct. 6 and is a 10th anniversary celebration. Featured will be Mozart’s “Divertimento” in D Major for String Quartet, Handel’s “Sonata in G minor Op 2” for two violins and piano, Haydn’s String Quartet No. 5 Op 64 in D […]
Here are some of the shows running in our local theaters this month: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” An arrogant prince is cursed to live as a terrifying beast until he finds true love. Strangely, his chance comes when he captures an unwary clockmaker whose place is then taken by his bold and beautiful […]