Fast & Furious Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood  announces its first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” will join the theme park family in 2026. The dynamic new thrill ride, themed to Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film saga, “Fast & Furious,” will elevate the guest experience with innovative and technological achievements never previously employed in a roller coaster. […]

Brand Associates Presents 2024 Dance Series

The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances this spring at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by acclaimed choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored […]

Scene in LA – May 2024

Scene in LA – May 2024

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Local theaters have lots of new offerings. It’s time to treat yourself to the magic of live theater by going to see a show! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a facemask to wear during the show in case the venue requires it. […]

Before, After: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide Opens at ReflectSpace Gallery

Before, After: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide Opens at ReflectSpace Gallery

Before, After: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide traces generations of Armenian resiliency through the common thread of loss and survival. The exhibition examines the connections passed down through blood, migration and history; from genocide to diaspora to belonging. Before, After integrates artifact with abstraction, witness accounts with recreation, old materials repurposed, and new molds made. The Armenian experience (both […]

Brand Associates Presents 2024 Dance Series

The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances this spring at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by acclaimed choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored by the Brand […]

Ren Faire – Adorned in Finer 16th Century Verbiage

Ren Faire – Adorned in Finer 16th Century Verbiage

Penned by Charly SHELTON   Step thou across the portal of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, California and be forthwith borne unto a realm where the annals of history and flights of fancy do weave together. This annual celebration, redolent of the quasi-historical culture of the 16th Century, doth envelop thee in an experience […]

A Savory Sojourn to Solvang and The Landsby Hotel

A Savory Sojourn to Solvang and The Landsby Hotel

By Greg ARAGON   As the road wound through rolling hills and a ranch full of playful ostriches, we knew something special was waiting. And when we passed a pasture of grazing horses and entered a tiny village of windmills and half-timbered buildings with gabled roofs, our suspicions were confirmed: we were going to have […]

The L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala

The L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala

The L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala takes place on Thursday evening, April 25 at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood celebrating the 12 winners of the 40th Annual Writers of the Future and the 12 winners of the 35th Annual Illustrators of the Future. The winners are from around the world and recognized for their […]

Universal Studios Hollywood Welcomes Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Counter to The Wizarding World to Kick Off Butterbeer Season

Universal Studios Hollywood Welcomes Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Counter to The Wizarding World to Kick Off Butterbeer Season

  By Charly SHELTON As I ventured through the cobblestoned streets of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the allure of a new ice cream venue beckoned. Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream counter recently opened at Universal Studios Hollywood and it’s a haven for those who seek solace in creamy enchanting treats. Located inside Honeyduke’s Sweets […]

Brand Associates Presents 2024 Dance Series

The Brand Associates Dance Series presents four performances this spring at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. This series, curated by acclaimed choreographer, teacher and producer Jamie Nichols, presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site-specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The Dance Series is sponsored by the Brand […]