By Charly SHELTON Last week CV Weekly previewed a new bourbon pairing dinner to be held at Town Kitchen and Grill, 2276 Honolulu Ave., on Tuesday. And while expectations were high, they were completely blown away by the dinner. Five courses were served, each paired with its own bourbon selection. The bourbon was served neat, […]
Work has begun on the Showcase House, the fundraising project of Pasadena Showcase House of Design (PSHA) whose proceeds benefit community music education programs. For over 50 years, the organization has raised money by revamping a grand home, redefining spaces and bringing to life the visions of the estimated 80 designers who donate their time […]
By Charly SHELTON With the recent series of storms to hit the California coast in the last few weeks, news sources across the country are declaring the drought over, or nearly so. Figures are being thrown out from its being 40% over to 80% over and everywhere in between. The most common statistic is that […]
By Charly SHELTON n America and many westernized countries worldwide, the coming New Year is celebrated on Jan. 1, the beginning of the Gregorian calendrical cycle. In China, the widely used calendar is the lunar calendar, based on the phases of the moon. It is very foreign and complicated to the uninitiated but it has […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again … the time in mid-February to indulge in cookies and candy and pastries and chocolate and sweets of all kinds. No, not Valentine’s Day; I mean something really important. It’s almost time for the LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show. Once a year, the Los Angeles […]
By Charly SHELTON Town Kitchen and Grill has fast become a staple of the Montrose diet. Though it has been only open since 2015, it has a loyal following of regulars and locals who visit the restaurant and bar, while attracting visitors from all over LA. The menu features fan favorites like the Brussels sprouts, […]
By Charly SHELTON An invasive species has taken up residence in the rocky kelp forests of Southern California. Sargassum horneri is macro algae seaweed that has moved in and taken the space and food source of many existing marine organisms. Also known as “devil weed,” this sea plant is common along the Japanese and […]
By Charly SHELTON When you think of a candy store, maybe you think of old soda fountain stores like in the opening of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Maybe you think of the candy tubs priced per ¼ lb. in the mall between the cookie place and the lotion store. No matter what version […]
By Charly SHELTON Earthquakes are an ever-present danger in California. Living right along the San Andreas Fault, a quake could hit at any moment without warning, devastating homes, businesses and public areas alike. This is exactly what happened at 4:31 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 1994 – 23 years ago Tuesday. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake […]
By Charly SHELTON e’ve all heard the stories. Someone who meditates so deeply he can go days without food or water, or can walk on coals, or can even hover above the ground. And those who pray to their various gods for salvation, love, money, or cure from disease are answered through voices or […]