By Charly SHELTON Halloween is nearly upon us and to celebrate the spirit of the season, the local theme parks go all out to bring scary fun to boys and ghouls searching for a good fright. Universal Studios Hollywood launches its 27th year of Halloween Horror Nights, this year bringing Chucky, Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, Jason […]
By Charly SHELTON This weekend the annual Halloween haunts begin at the local theme parks. A much-awaited time for horror fans across LA, there is something for everyone – from the little kiddies to the steel-nerved spook fans. For families, Disneyland is transitioning most of its Halloweentime celebration over to Disney California Adventure to get […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE On a rainy morning in January 1941, four musicians readied their ragged instruments before an outdoor audience of 400. As they prepared to sound the first notes of the piece they were about to perform, they could hardly know at the time that this premiere would be a historic one in the […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE For some of us, our life’s purpose is revealed to us only after much struggle and passing of years. For the more fortunate among us, however, our vocation is something that becomes apparent at an early age with crystalline clarity. In the latter camp can be included Annelle K. Gregory, a young […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH September 2017 Here are the new shows burning up our theatres this month: OPENING “Pterodactyls” A classic dysfunctional family is the vehicle for a descent into chaos, and this viciously hilarious yet touching story addresses the classic question: “Why are we here?” […]
Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT), Natasha Middleton, artistic director, will present “The Best Of Khachaturian,” an evening of ballet and instrumental music written by iconic Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian. The performance includes the famous “Saber Dance” and “Lezginka” from “Gayane.” A new work will also be presented entitled “Remember,” set to selections from the “Cello […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Glendale will be celebrating the birthday of a very special member of the community this weekend, which has aged so gracefully that one would never guess it’s only a few years shy of the century mark. The Alex Theatre, the crown jewel of Glendale’s cultural life, will be holding a bash for […]
By Charly SHELTON With Labor Day coming up and swarms of guests heading to local theme parks, there’s something CV Weekly readers should be aware of at Disneyland – a new feature that changes the game. Disney’s FASTPASS service has been a mainstay of the Disneyland Resort since 1999 and, despite a bit of confusion […]
By Néstor CASTIGLIONE Classical music often conjures up visions of dour looking old men and seemingly complex behavioral protocols for concerts. In short, people regard it as the past, not the active present or future. But, as Brad Keimach is willing to tell you, classical music isn’t just thriving today – it’s also growing the […]
By Charly SHELTON Bourbon Steak has been one of my favorite restaurants since it opened in March 2014. It is the favored restaurant for an elegant dinner, a special occasion celebration or even a quick bite during happy hour. And while a dinner here may be felt sorely in the pocket book, the lounge’s happy […]