By Charly SHELTON After a 65 million year hiatus, dinosaurs are back on stage once again by popular demand. No, not the stage of life in the Shakespearian sense, but literally on a stage with lights, curtains and an audience. This weekend only, the Staples Center will be home to 187 million years of evolutionary […]
To celebrate the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier on Blu ray and DVD September 9, SHIELD agents took over Amoeba Music in Hollywood. Operatives retrieved a flash drive from a vending machine and then reported to field command to see what they had won.
By Charly SHELTON Every year when the L.A. County Fair comes to town, a press night is held when members of the media are invited to the fairgrounds before it opens to the public to taste some of the amazing foods that will be offered. Since my first visit to the fair in 2009, I […]
By Charly SHELTON We have all seen the Twitter pics and Instagrams of the amazing gift bags at the celebrity awards shows and similar events. iPods, game systems, trips to exotic locales – the best of the best. But it doesn’t stop when the bag is empty. Celebrities and special invited guests are invited to […]
By Charly SHELTON In the stressful hustle and bustle of daily life, we sometimes forget to take a break. Just as important as eating right and exercising, the body needs downtime to relax and decompress. To get in as much relaxation as possible while still having fun, the best bet is Carmel-by-the-Sea. Of course, Carmel-by-the-Sea […]
By Charly SHELTON On Sunday, the Hollywood Arts Council held its annual event, the Children’s Festival of the Arts. This yearly festival is held at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood as a free event to get children interested and involved in the arts. Exhibitors from L.A. Zoo, L.A. Metro, Kind Snacks and more came out to […]
The expertise of the local rescue team was called upon for a remarkable extraction millions of years in the making. By Charly SHELTON Last Friday, the Montrose Search and Rescue team handled a rescue in a canyon in Palos Verdes that was unlike anything members had ever attempted. “The victim was very compliant, which was […]
Photo by Charly SHELTON Sprinkles Cupcakes opens its newest location tomorrow, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Americana at Brand. It offers cupcakes (shown above), ice cream and a cupcake ATM to satisfy your craving 24 hours a day. Visit through Sunday for a chance to win a “Golden Ticket” hidden in random cupcakes […]
By Charly SHELTON Where can you go in La Crescenta to get a good burger? Montrose has Montrose Bakery and La Cañada has North Shore Burger. But La Crescenta? Tee’s on the Green has served great burgers and local craft beers for the last four years, but it’s a hidden gem. Nestled along the putting […]
By Charly SHELTON Last weekend saw the debut of the Montrose Food and Brewfest, hosted and organized by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. Twelve breweries, one cidery and a wine shop came down to Montrose Shopping Park on Sunday afternoon to provide samples of their craft brews for eager attendees. For the ticket price […]