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A Double Dose of Marilyn!
That’s Toluca Lake’s own Kassandra Carroll as Marilyn Monroe in downtown Palm Springs recently at the 26 ft. tall statue of the icon. Carroll helped celebrate what would have been the star’s 87th birthday on June 1.
More in this category:
- Summer Martial Arts Programs in Full Swing
- Luca’s
- Transparent as Mud
- Response to Crosby’s Corner “Shocked! Shocked!”
- Physical Activity and School Performance Linked
- Delizioso! The PizzaRev-olution Grows from Studio City Roots
- One-of-a-Kind Ideas for an Unforgettable Wedding
- Betty White at the Zoo & Hollywood Icon News
- DIY Gifts for Guys
- THE ENGAGEMENT RING – Do’s and Don’ts:
- Why I Love Weddings, Part II
- NBC4 Invites Local Nonprofits to Compete for Second Annual Grant Challenge
- Renaissance Festival Is This Weekend!
- From Golf to Fishing: America’s Ultimate Destinations for Active Travel
- My Father Is the Solid Rock That Nurtures My Soul
- Start Your Engines! 4th Annual Old Town Newhall Car Show is Sunday, June 23
- Finally! A TV Remote Designed for Dad
- When Investment Losses Occur Call on Jonathan W. Evans
- FATHER’S DAY TRIVIA: Celebrity Dads Who Have Multiple Kids with Multiple Women … and Not Necessarily Wives!
- Happy Father’s Day
- Tips for Fathers to Look and Feel Their Best All Summer Long
- Purposeful Leadership Opportunities Abound at Marymount High School
- 06-12-13
- The House of Yes
- Lancers Restaurant
- Goddess Intervention – A One-Day Fundraiser Play Written & Directed by Marguerite Fair
- Sleight of Hand: How to Convincingly Fake Honesty with David and Leeman
- Two Rooms Review
- Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar & Grill Satirizes Oblivion
- High School Musical Talent on Stage at The Jerry Herman Awards
- I only have one play to review for you this week
- Wild A Midsummer Saturday Night’s Fever Dream from the Troubadour Theater Company, at The Falcon Theatre
- Father’s Day for the Car Lovin’ Dad
- The annual major league draft includes players who will be future stars, but it also includes connections to stars of the past and present.
- Whew!
- Puig Makes Debut
- 06-12-13
- Trends in Beauty: Blue Medi Spa’s Innovative Pearl Laser
- NoHo Senior Arts Colony Apartments Now Open in North Hollywood
- News on the March….
- Saturday, June 15, at 6 p.m. at the prestigious Lakeside Golf Club
- Celebrate Father’s Day at Montage
- Spiritual Self-Worth, Well-Being, and Freedom
- Tujunga Kidnapping Frightens Parents
- JUDY CHAIKIN AND “THE GIRLS IN THE BAND”
- Valley Acupuncture: Burbank’s Best Acupuncturist Can Help You with Stress
- Success and Failure in the Villaraigosa Administration
- Why I Love Weddings
- Garden Lovers Alert: Fern and Exotic Plant Show This Weekend at The Arboretum!
- Feel the Burn with “No Judgments” at Crunch
- Picnic des Chefs; Taste of the Club Culinaire
- The Annual “Celebrity Cup” Polo Match for Charity in the Style of The Great Gatsby
- News from Burbank-based KCET
- America’s Got Talent is back on NBC
- 06-05-13
- Rona Newton-John Dies at 70
- I only caught one play for “review” on the weekend. An ambitiously staged enactment of a highly revered and much loved movie …
- Lillias White Swings “A Woman on Love”
- Sexy Widows Is Vivacious
- Shedding Light on the Hollywood Blacklist Reveals Dark Times
- Fast & Furious 6
- It has been proven that you don’t need a great offense to win in baseball
- Big Papi
- Times Are Tough
- 06-05-13
- Weaving the Past: Walter Dominguez and Shelley Morrison
- Shocked! Shocked!
- Theater Reviewers Needed
- Awards Celebrate Longevity, Music, and the Mind
- The PPB celebrates Michael Feinstein and his love of music
- PAWSAPALOOZA Dog Walk-a-Thon and Festival at Woodley Park in Van Nuys this Sunday; Admission is Free!
- Five Summer Camp Safety Tips for Children
- LA West Landscape
- LILY TOMLIN & THE HILTON SAN DIEGO BAYFRONT SUN, SKYE, AND SATISFACTION
- 05-29-13
- Letter to the New Mayor of Los Angeles
- Scholl Canyon Estates Recognizes Vets With Special Memorial Day Ceremony
- Neile Adams – One Hell of a Ride
- Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival Is This Weekend!
- Eighth Annual Lummis Day Festival, Sunday, June 2, Presents the Best of Northeast L.A. Arts at Heritage Square Museum and Lummis Home
- Valley Cultural Center’s Summer Concert Series Begins This Sunday
- Priscilla Queen of the Desert Strutting in Hollywood
- After catching a play on Friday night …
- Fourth Nuthouse in September Speaks One Man’s Truth
- Erased
- The Lincoln MKX Late to its Own Party
- Miguel Cabrera is backing up baseball’s first Triple Crown season in 45 years with another great season
- Yadi
- Blue’s Rugged Week
- 05-29-13
- Book Reviewers Needed
- Unbelievable but True Stories
- Cliffside Malibu: Local Luxury Addiction Treatment
- “Pop Rockz” Sizzles! Hot New Multi-Media Show Salutes Iconic Music Superstars
- Bridging Generations to Promote Lifelong Readers
- American Legion Post 150 – Burbank to Host Monday, May 27, Memorial Day Celebration at Valhalla Pierce Brothers
- Scouts Host the Opening of Memorial Day Weekend with Flag Laying at Valhalla Pierce Brothers in Burbank-North Hollywood
- This Month’s Best Kept Secret, Spago
- Busy Pet Owners Trust ‘Groom For Less’ Mobile Pet Groomer
- Self-Defense: Everyday Weapons for Women
- Raising Employee Productivity
- Behind the Candelabra stars Michael Douglas as Liberace
- 05-22-13
- Turning Dreams into Dream Homes for More Than 30 Years
- Veterans Memorial Wall to Be Unveiled at Scholl Canyon Estates in Glendale May 27
- Annette Bening Honors the Great Ruth Draper
- The Little Mermaid Broadway-Style Runs May 23-26
- Hollywood Piano’s Memorial Day Sale
- Mahmoud Travels Emotional Path
- The Thin Line Between Love and Hate: Long Way Go Down
- I have two plays to tell you about this week. As different as they could possibly be … both are worthy of your time.
- Sexy Widows
- The Great Gatsby
- The Big British Luxury SUV Sheds Weight
- Things weren’t looking too good for the Cleveland Indians when they were drubbed 9-0 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Kansas City on April 28
- Big Red
- Dodgers Are Limp
- 05-22-13
- Oprah Winfrey Network Star Jake Simpson to Perform at The Americana at Brand
- The Miracle Worker “Works Wonders” at Actors Co-op
- Kill Me Slays Demons
- Just a Regular Kid, Stuck in Neutral
- Experience The Beatles with Rain at the Pantages
- Happy belated Mother’s Day to all of the loving “moms” out there!
- Long Way Go Down: An Interview with Director Don K. Williams
- At Any Price
- If the Animals Could Talk Back to Us: The Beast of Times at the Renberg Theatre
- A Graduation Letter to Mary, Clare, and Kristin
- Evil
- What Do You Expect?
- Comedy Giant Mel Brooks Is an “American Master” on PBS
- Women of Achievement Celebrated
- The Flying Goddess Inspired!
- LONDON’S CHARMING CHESTERFIELD HOTEL
- What Is “Passive” Bullying?
- The Great Gatsby – Not Great!
- Boomers Turning 65 Face Complex Healthcare Choices
- 05-15-13
- Diesel Power for Mercedes’ Smallest SUV
- Yu Darvish and Matt Harvey started playing in the major leagues last year, but they have quickly moved into the role of an ace pitcher
- B-Harp
- Blue Finds Relief
- 05-15-13
- A Mother’s Day Tradition
- Gracious Independent Senior Living: Scholl Canyon Estates Is It!
- Old Glory: Flag Recognition Is Urged to Show Your Pride
- Too Heavy to Go Light
- How to Deal with Difficult People, Part II
- Pelican Inn & Suites
- KUMON: An Accelerated Learning Program to Help Your Child Soar Academically
- CTC International and the L.I.F.E. Line
- TRACY WALLACE AND THE SHELTER PARTNERSHIP
- Don’t Talk to Strangers: The Wrong Message
- Ending Addiction for Good
- 24th Annual L.A. Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River Cleanup
- How to Turn Your Backyard into the Best Vacation Destination
- Six Rules to Help Keep Your Teen Driver Safe
- Mother’s Day Books about Moms & Daughters, Love & Heartache
- Estate Jewelry
- 05-08-013
- One-on-One with Jackie Lacey By Tony Medley
- Burbank Spa & Garden
- Electro-Acupuncture Treats Stroke Paralysis Effectively
- Unused Capacity at City Hall
- Ultra-Creative LA Fear & Fantasy Film Festival
- Lancers Restaurant
- Tales from a Survivor: An Interview with Author Paul Kraus
- Beethoven Ninth to Be Performed by New West Symphony This Weekend
- Jane of All Trades — An Interview with Jane Press
- PL.A.Y NOIR Toys with Mystery
- I have only one theatrical review, and a bit of random “chit chat” for you this week
- Come Blow Your Horn Trumpets Family
- Timon of Athens
- Brecht on Brecht
- Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s
- Acura Gets a True Flagship Sedan
- R.A. Dickey, the NL Cy Young winner last season, may have said it best after the Toronto Blue Jays’ loss on Saturday
- Pop!
- Dodgers Grounded
- 05-08-13
- Susan Lomino’s Journey of Courage
- Americanized – 21st Century Style
- How to Deal With Difficult People, Part I
- Southern California’s Largest Family-Oriented Equestrian Event May 1-5 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center
- The Goodwin’s Foster Care & Adoption Story
- Eat, Drink, and Be Merry at 12th Annual Armenian Festival in Glendale This Weekend!
- Cinderella & the Carpetbagger
- American Idol Season 12, Let’s Just Make It a Four-Way Tie Now!
- 05-01-13
- SUNDAY SPRING LUNCH IN PARIS
- Gracious Independent Senior Living: Scholl Canyon Estates Is It!
- Close Range International, Inc. and Close Range Safety Training Academy Ask: Why Aren’t We Taking Responsibility for Being Prepared?
- Questions About HRM in a Greuel Administration
- Family Fun at Burbank Martial Arts School
- Remember Mom with a Beautiful Gift from Luigi’s Pottery & Fountains
- Janie Steele & Pacific Electric Band at Viva Fresh Cantina
- Pasadena Christian School Announces Summer Program
- Sale of Items from the Home of Bob and Dolores Hope to Benefit St. Charles Borromeo Holy Family Service Center
- Mother’s Day Idea: Treat Mom to a Scrumptious Cake from “Natas Pastries and Café”
- Jetset Getset to Perform at Young Artist Awards in Studio City
- The Bistro Garden
- Producer Mark Burnett Has a Big “Voice” on TV
- I didn’t accept any plays to review for you on the weekend
- Oblivion
- Lancers Restaurant
- Saludos!
- More Performance for the Juke
- Bryce Harper began his major league career on April 28 last year with huge expectation
- Paws
- Blue’s on Mend
- 05-01-13
- GBK’s MTV Movie Awards Lounge
- Comedian Charles Fleischer Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and a Comedy Tour Starting May 23 at Flappers in Burbank
- Terrorism in Boston
- Topanga Vintage Market Celebrates 1st Birthday, Already Feels Ancient
- The Power of “Thank You”
- Get a Jolt of High Voltage Fitness with Rosa
- Why Eric Garcetti Should Be Elected Mayor of Los Angeles
- WONDER WOMEN
- 04-24-13
- Sue Wong’s Fall 2013 Great Gatsby Collection Unveiling & Birthday Celebration
- PDS Honors Legendary Star Ben Vereen
- Celebrities with a Heart and a Cause Flock to GBK Event
- Dick Wolf Lighting the Fire Under NBC’s Drama Chicago Fire
- Two worthy theatrical events to talk about this week. One, I saw on the weekend, and the other is an upcoming theatrical fundraiser….
- Bullshot Crummond
- 42
- Robin Hood and Witchcraft
- Anzac to Understanding
- Intrigue, Wealth, and Power at the Heart of Stephen Maitland-Lewis’ Ambition
- The Hottest Station Wagon
- Allowing 11 hits in six innings was not the way Adam Wainwright wanted to start the season for the St. Louis Cardinals on April 1 in a 6-2 loss at Arizona
- Finally
- Blue Listless
- 04-24-13
- Today in Boston….
- NBC4 Southern California Launches New Sports Commentary Program, Going Roggin
- Ammo Shortage
- Valley View Elementary Spring Fling: Family Fun for a Good Cause – Sunday, April 21
- St. Charles Festival “Friendship Sunday Kick-Off” Celebrating 29 Years of Fun
- Fiat’s Electric Car Solves Downsides
- OMG! Boss Riordan May Be Coming Back to City Hall!
- Susan Lomino’s Journey of Courage
- 04-17-13
- This week’s column will be a series of “Random Ramblings.” I got my dreaded tax checks sent out to the I.R.S. … Hope you did too
- Hollywood in the Spotlight at the Charlie Awards
- Admission
- Intense
- Blue’s Bats Silent
- 04-17-13
- How Much Do You Know About Toluca Lake?
- Paperless
- Perception Checking
- Seven Failures That Cripple Mayor Villaraigosa’s Job Performance
- Making the World a Better Place Spirit to Spirit
- What Parents Need to Know About Concussions
- Izzy Chait Quartet: Jazz, Pop Standards Showcased in Sherman Oaks this Monday
- THE EGERTON HOUSE
- A Baby Step in EV Ownership
- 04-10-13
- Models & Doctors on the “New York” Runway for PSJMC’s Guild
- Selene and the Shah
- Trish Ostroski to Enter Peace Corps
- Anaheim WONDERCON Was Comic Wonderful!
- The Owl and the Pussycat Stages at the T.U. in North Hollywood
- Two Pint Wonder: One Man’s Story
- It Was a Dark & Stormy Night
- I went to Glendale Centre Theatre on the weekend for the first time in ages
- Billy & Ray Frames Noir
- The Company You Keep
- The New York Yankees might have a down year in terms of wins this season, but they still have the largest payroll in Major League Baseball
- Lob City
- Kershaw Is Hot
- 04-10-13
- Glendale State of the City 2013: Bloomingdale’s, New Nordstrom Coming to Downtown
- All Roads Do Not Lead to Toluca Lake; Local Road Closure Alert!
- Street People
- Mature Confidence
- Mrs. Miles Davis: Part II
- 30 Schools Named as Finalists for “NBC’s Smash: Make a Musical” Constructed by Lowe’s
- It Ain’t All Confetti
- KCET Offers Something Special, from TV Shows, Burbank Studio and its Great Cinema Series
- ALOHA Maui * Friendship * Finale
- Spiritus Award Benefit
- Ask Not What Your City Can Do for You … Ask What You Can Do for Your City
- Getting Organized: Learn Your Style and Find Solutions That Work for You
- 04-03-13
- Wow’s Harris Brothers Anticipate Greatness
- Fabulous Dinner, Dancing, and Entertainment with The Johnny Holiday Program at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center April 12
- The Shelby Mustang Lives On
- The Vagina Monologues, April 19-21, Two Roads Theatre, Tujunga Village
- On the first eve of Aries I became yet another day older if no wiser
- I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter day dinner with family and friends. Nursing a cold …
- Olympus Has Fallen
- A Dark Day in UCLA Basketball History
- The Washington Nationals have built their team around Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg, a pair of No. 1 overall draft picks
- Courage
- Dogs Bagel Nitros
- 04-03-13
- FunXional Fitness
- A Season of Hope
- Easter Bonnets and Playing Dress-up on the Set of Vegas
- The Awfulness of Everyday Political Conversations
- Listening with Undivided Attention
- Healing By Moses: Where the Pain Disappears
- Spring Has Sprung! Get Over to Luigi’s Pottery & Fountains Today
- Mrs. Miles Davis: Part I
- From Publicist to Designer: Jody Miller’s Couture by Sophie
- “A Night at Sardi’s” Filled with Memories for the Alzheimer’s Cause
- Happy Birthday, Sweet Thing
- 03-27-12
- Gracious Independent Senior Living: Scholl Canyon Estates Is It!
- The Mary Duque Juniors Supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles “Shopping with a Purpose”
- “A Man Walks into a Bar….”
- Happy Easter! Scrumptious Authentic Portuguese Pastries in Sherman Oaks?! Discover “Natas Café” Now
- 27th Annual Charlie Awards Set for April 5
- The Curious Savage Offers Nutty Fun at the Magic Mirror
- Raise Me Up Rises to the Brink at the Santa Monica Playhouse
- I only caught one production on the weekend
- Starbuck
- Big Fun
- Smith’s on the Loose
- 03-27-12
- Vet Prices Going Up Thanks to Obamacare
- 2013 Women’s Health Symposium
- Laura Bush Visits Maranatha High in Pasadena; Advises Students to Look at Books Not Phones
- Easter Seals Wins at Secret Room Events’ Oscar Celebrity Retreat
- PART 2 IN PARADISE
- Fall in Love … All Over Again with David Arkenstone’s Symphonic Adventure
- 03-20-13
- Get “REEL” About Your Home Movie Legacy … Before It’s Too Late!
- At Scholl Canyon Estates All Utilities Except Phone Are Included!
- The Kinderwise Music Company: A Must-See Kids Act That Will Entertain Parents Too
- Ginger & Rosa
- I only caught one production for “review” on the weekend, but it was a mind-blowingly magical, musical must see!
- Looking back and forward
- Urinetown – The Musical
- An American Icon Is Reborn
- NBC’s Revolution Uses Technology and Large Doses of Creativity
- Streak
- Cleveland Blasts CV
- Victoria Axenty Bartmus
- 03-20-13
- A Feast Unrivaled: Laguna Beach’s Uncorked 2013
- The Bible’s Greatest Stories Become a Blockbuster Series Thanks to Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey
- Caring Hearts, Friendly Smiles, and Great Food Await You at Scholl Canyon Estates
- PSJMC Guild’s Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show
- Bob Hope’s Spaceship Dream House Hits the Market
- 2013 Women’s Health Symposium
- Why Me?
- The 10 Commandments of Good E-mail
- Group Labeling and Other Ways of Dividing People
- THE VALERIE THAT I KNOW
- Board of Handcuffed Commissioners
- Words, Wit, & Wisdom: Books and Author Luncheon
- What to Do with All This Stuff? Moving Tips for Newlyweds
- Jerry Buss Remembered
- 03-13-13
- Tips for Making Your Spring Cleaning a Breeze
- “Walk Like A Man” Hit Tribute Show Has the Spirit of the Four Seasons and More
- Actress Reatha Grey, “Off Her Rocker” and Following Her Dreams
- Jack the Giant Slayer
- I’m so happy that it is finally “Daylight Savings Time” again!
- The Golgotha Project Resurrects Easter
- Nuttin’ But Hutton New Musical Showcasing the Wacky-Wonderful Songs of Betty Hutton at the NoHo Arts Center
- Finally — Cinderella: The True Story from the Nine O’Clock Players
- The Vagabond Players Shine in The Cover of Life at the Sherry Theatre
- Mazda’s New Mid-Size Entry
- Drew II
- Lancers Wallop Rebels
- 03-13-13
- An Open Invitation
- March, March, March
- A PARADISE COME TRUE – (Lyric from a Billy Barnes Song)
- “Oh So Wonderful,” Johnny Mathis Honored by Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters
- The Travel Facter: Travel Experts Shine at the Los Angeles Times 15th Annual Travel Show
- 03-06-13
- Doctor Who Invades Los Angeles at LAX – It’s Called “Gallifrey One”
- Time to Lose Er the “Uhms”
- Hamburgers to Replace Hot Dogs at the Site of Papoo’s Hot Dog Show?
- “SCL Party Celebrates Oscar”
- The Oscars Show and Lounging Around with Celebrities
- Snitch
- Tony’s 2012 Oscar® Nominations & Winners
- Janie Steele & Pacific Electric Create Crowd-Pleasing Music
- Play On Provides Lots of Laughs in North Hollywood
- the baby dance Provides a Provocative Look at Adoption at the Lounge Theatre
- Therapy Reveals Heartache
- I only caught one production on the weekend to tell you about
- Dirty Filthy Love Story
- The Next Corvette is Already a Star
- Sal Silva
- Thunder
- Lancers Stage Rally
- 03-06-13
- Caring Hearts, Friendly Smiles, and Great Food Await You at Scholl Canyon Estates
- Boy Scout Venture Crew to Hold “Green Eggs and Ham” Breakfast to Honor Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (Dr. Seuss) Birthday
- Double Standard Media
- QVC and Oscar Celebrations 2013 Style
- At the Core of Things: Lincoln vs. Argo
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Part II
- Moving or Improving? Tips for a Flawless Painting Project
- Civil Service: An Issue Mayoral Candidates Must Address
- High-Tech Homes Make Everyday Living Simpler
- Five Environmentally Friendly Ways to Keep Your Lawn Looking Great
- 02-27-13
- Foot Care Tips to Keep You Moving While on Vacation
- The Five Money Habits that Can Help You Find True Wealth
- True Music / Celebrity Culture: “Star Light, Star Bright”
- Shirley Jones, Chuck D, Helen Reddy Entertain President Carter at St. Genevieve High School
- Praises for Publicists and a Lifetime Achievement for Kirk Douglas
- This Stork Really Delivers
- Hands for Hope Presents The 13th Annual Starlight Jazz Serenade
- The Dresden Room, as the place was originally known, was introduced by enterprising Carl and Sara Ferraro, in 1954
- John Burroughs High School Vocal Music Association Proudly Presents Pop Show 34: What I Stand For
- Jane Austen UnScripted Returns to Pasadena
- This week’s column is a bit of a smorgasbord …
- Beautiful Creatures
- 2013 Oscar Winner 85th Annual Academy Awards
- Subaru Forester Gets a Makeover
- Dr. Buss
- Rebels Are Done
- 02-27-13
- Caring Hearts, Friendly Smiles, and Great Food Await You at Scholl Canyon Estates
- Lunatics and Race Baiters and Actors, Oh My
- CART Offers Great Performances & Imagination Stimulation
- Michael Chiklis Embraces the ’60s Casino Era with Vegas on CBS
- SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES and ALOHA NEW TIMES
- Mismanaging a Four-Billion Dollar Workforce
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Part I
- From the Horse’s Mouth III
- 02-20-13
- Still Texting While Driving? Quitting Might be Easier than You Think
- Leeza’s Care Connection
- The Johnny Holiday Program Dinner, Dancing, and Entertainment at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center
- Cavalia’s Normand Latourelle Creates a New Spectacular, Odysseo
- Pagliacci’s Trattoria Taverna – Benvenuto!
- Hands for Hope Presents The 13th Annual Starlight Jazz Serenade
- Jane Austen UnScripted Returns to Pasadena
- The free-standing restaurant premises at the corner where Glen Feliz Boulevard ends at Los Feliz just a deep breath above the Golden State Frwy ramps has borne sundry names over the years
- I saw two productions on the weekend to tell you about. Although polar opposites in style and content, I enjoyed both plays.
- Veronica’s Room
- Déjà Vu2 Contains Magic
- Dark Play or Stories for Boys is Intriguing at Whitmore-Lindley Theatre
- Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Bares All
- Side Effects
- North By South Theatre Stages Eudoxus
- Revisiting the Cadillac ATS
- MJ
- Barons Rock Indians
- 02-20-13
- Announcing the Norby Walters 23rd Annual Night of 100 Stars Awards Gala Celebrating the 85th Annual Academy Awards®
- Happy Birthday, Frank Barron!
- Random Stuff
- Looking for Love… in All the Wrong Places?
- Budget Games at City Hall
- Vote, Vote, Vote, in Burbank
- St. Finbar Church of Burbank Premieres Lost and Found – The Trial of St. Bernadette, a Musical in One Atypical Act
- Sultry Singer Ariana Savalas, and Family Man Ricky Schroder
- SPLENDOUR ON THE LAKE
- A Good Day to Die Hard Has Bruce Willis Comfortable with His “Yippee-ki-yay!” Action Role 25 Years Later
- Dancing with the Stars – A Valentine’s Memory
- 02-13-13
- Doris Bergman Valentine/Oscar Lounge 2013
- Caring Hearts and Friendly Smiles Await You at Scholl Canyon Estates
- Last Call for Ice Skating at Westfield Promenade Mall
- California Academy of Martial Arts Teaches Kids How to Protect Themselves from Kidnapping and Abduction
- Royal Curry Café
- California Artists Radio Theater Presents a Tribute to Jane Austen
- Identity Thief
- GGC Players Puts One Acts on the Table at Theatre Unlimited
- Full of Heart and Hope, Shirley Valentine Stars DeeDee Rescher at The Falcon Theatre, Now Through March 3
- I have two theatrical productions to tell you about this time, as different as could possibly be …
- More Power for Audi’s Big Liftback
- It matters not who won or lost; But how you lined up for the game.
- Worry
- Hoover Drills Rival
- 02-13-13
- “Chinese New Year Concert” in Pasadena with China’s Three Tenors
- Bank Deposit Box — Safe?
- Caring Hearts and Friendly Smiles Await You at Scholl Canyon Estates
- President’s Month
- For Pete’s Sake: My Lunch with Baseball Great Pete Rose
- LL Cool J, Star of NCIS:LA and Host of the Grammys Remains Cool
- SAG AWARDS
- TRUE MUSIC/CELEBRITY CULTURE: “Day in Heaven”
- New Year’s Resolutions One Month Later
- 02-06-13
- Snookies Mardi Gras Party
- Civility or Civil War? What Are We About for Real?
- The Blind Men and the Elephant
- Burbank Resident Barbara Strickland Celebrates Her 90th Birthday with Family and Friends
- Bullet to the Head
- The John Burroughs High School Performing Arts Departments Proudly Present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Maybe the fall remodeling at the Sizzler on Los Feliz was more than coincidental
- An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein Exposes Messy Side of Life
- California Artists Radio Theater Presents a Tribute to Jane Austen
- I was pretty busy on the weekend!
- Aston Martin’s New Flagship Vanquish
- Gun Control & Politics: Blaming the Metal Not the Malicious
- Amazing
- Dogs Find Way
- 02-06-13
- Attention Wal-Mart Bashers!
- Skye High in San Clemente (It’s a Dog’s Life at Casa Tropicana)
- Do You Remember When….?
- Setting the Stage for Great Game-Day Watching
- Dustin Hoffman Turns to Directing with Quartet
- “Smash” Musical Series Has Return Engagement on NBC
- “Should” — The Single Most Unrealistic Word
- We All Lose When Our Leaders Ignore These Regulations
- Shot or Not? It’s Flu Season
- Dr. David Gyertson Appointed Headmaster of Maranatha High School
- I caught two worthy plays on the weekend …
- The Hollywood Style of Acting
- The Last Stand
- Hyundai Raises the Bar on the Santa Fe Sport
- Frank Pooler Dies; Co-Wrote “Merry Christmas Darling”
- Real Big
- Dogs Survive Scare
- 01-30-12
- The Artisan Group at GBK’s Golden Globes Luxury Lounge
- I Love Lucy Bandit Strikes in Burbank
- Where the Pain Disappears
- Gender Neutral?
- So Long, Huell!
- What to Do When People Think You’re Incompetent
- The Office is Coming to an End After Nine Hilarious Years
- An Open Letter to Eight Mayoral Candidates
- Hot Little Ford Focus Does It All
- 01-23-13
- The Travel Facter: On the Road with Chris Harrison
- Edging Eighty — SAG Awards – Emmys Senior Salute – BRR
- The Jekyll and Hyde Tale Gets a New Spin with Do No Harm on NBC
- Southern Gothic Novel Provides Some Southern Cooking at the Underground
- Tom Rubin – Success Guru
- Gangster Squad
- It is now well into January
- The Life & Times of Gloria Pall
- Count Billy Varga
- Brothers
- Shellmire Cool
- Super Bowl XLVII… “All You Can Harbaugh”
- 01-23-13
- TRUE MUSIC: Lucy’s 51 — That’s the Place
- Free Marc Chagall Art Exhibit at Forest Lawn Museum
- Hollywood High Salutes Comedienne Carol Burnett
- Eric Blore
- Burbank’s Best Acupuncturist
- What My Tax Accountant Taught Me
- Betty White Takes Ill, Misses TV Special Taping
- Presidential Pardon Not Needed for Funny Faux First Family Show on NBC
- In Los Angeles, the Next Mayor Must Fix a Broken Civil Service System
- “A Roof over Their Heads”
- Head Walnut – SAG Awards Dream – Radio Plays
- The New Year Welcomes a New Generation of Inspiration
- 01-16-13
- Let’s Go Ice-Skating! Woodland Hills Ice Brings Back the Valley’s Coolest Attraction
- Los Angeles School of Theater Arts Teaches Youth at a Professional Level
- Victor Garber in NBC’s Deception, Full of Subtext in His Role
- Caregiver 101: Creating a Safe and Happy Environment for Your Loved Ones
- Car Care Tips That Can Extend the Life of Your Vehicle
- Burbank’s El Criollo Cuban Bar & Grill
- Chef Miki Zivkovoic and his intimate Bistro Provence French Restaurant are firmly entrenched in the Von’s Mall at 345 N. Pass Ave. in Burbank
- Ways to Work with Agents, Managers, and Contracts
- Productions around town are starting to “kick off” in the new year
- An Evening at Viva Cantina with Janie Steele & Pacific Electric
- Jack Reacher
- Golden Globe Awards 2013 Winners
- Chaminade Running Back Commits to Nebraska
- Falcons Circle Indians
- Red
- 1-16-13
- Fringe Benefits from Mind-Boggling Sci-Fi Storytelling
- Entitlement Parking
- Vivacious Verona
- Celebrate
- An Unfair Campaign for City Controller
- From the Horse’s Mouth II
- Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
- A Life Set in Stone: Rene Lopez is an Expert Stone and Marble Worker
- 01-09-13
- Seventies Style is Stayin’ Alive: Tips to Keep up with the Trend
- Best Shows of the Season on CBS
- Newest Beetle Convertible Honors the Past
- Dr. Cleomenes Generales
- LOST DOG
- Cardinal
- Dogs Outlast Tribe
- 01-09-13
- The Travel Facter: CordeValle, a Rosewood Resort
- Sophie B. Hawkins Rocks the Macha Theatre as Janis Joplin
- John Burroughs High School Band headed to the Liberty Bowl
- 100 Years Ago
- Travel: What’s Hot in 2013
- It’s Time to Audit HRM in City Departments
- Cough Clues: Identify and Treat Your Cough
- Strong Women and More on the Hallmark Channel
- Henry VIII
- 01-02-13
- The Pioneers of Television still look great and have a lot to offer
- What Is Your Secret Desire?
- Hooray for Hollywood… High Honoring the Legendary Carol Burnett
- 2012/2013 REVIEW-PREVIEW
- Zero Dark Thirty
- The Most Powerful Mustang Ever
- Five Fast Home Decor Updates with Fantastic Results
- Purple
- Tribe Fare Well
- 01-02-13
- Farewell to 2012
- Oh Joyful Night
- See Venice and Live!
- Do-It-Yourself Retirement Planning
- Travel: What’s Hot in 2013
- Just “Too Busy”
- 12-26-12
- A New Look in the New Year: Fashion Head to Toe
- Downton Abbey’s Lady of the House, Elizabeth McGovern
- Mickey Rooney, Margaret O’Brien, Rose Marie Appear at Annual Hollywood Awards Event
- Jimmy Angel Performs with the Jason Gutierrez Trio
- This is 40
- BMW Goes Smaller with New X1
- Get the Most from Your Mobile Phone Service
- Cough Clues: Identify and Treat Your Cough
- Zap
- 12-26-12
- ‘Twas the Nice Column Before Christmas
- Changes
- Celebrities, a Taco Stand, and Good Holiday Cheer
- Enjoy Every Moment — Life Is Short
- Music Icons Dave Brubeck and Ravi Shankar Are Latest Celebrity Deaths for 2012
- Toluca Lake’s Homegrown Kids’ Charity The Kling Street Kids Will Surpass $100,000 Raised for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at This Year’s 11th Annual Event
- Eric Benz Installed as President of the Burbank Association of Realtors
- What’s in a Name?
- 12-19-12
- World’s First “Lighted” Holiday Gift Basket from Hollywood’s Most Famous Cookie Maker
- Laugh and Worship at Toluca Lake United Methodist Church
- Providence High School Alumnae Helen Hunt and Eloise Klein Healy Are Honored for Their Achievements
- Car Customizer to the Stars George Barris Turns 87
- The Gift of a Candle-Bearing Rabbit
- Hyde Park on Hudson
- Magic Castle Launches Milt Larsen’s Book and Fond Memories
- Le Petit Chateau
- Lancers Restaurant
- Taking a break from my own holiday preparations …
- Chevy Malibu Gets Some More Punch
- Studio City Trumpeter Jules Chaikin Dies at 78
- Kappy
- St. Francis Falls
- 12-19-12
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Santoro and Sons’ Make It A Grand Christmas Holiday Drawing
- Shopping
- Betty White Celebrates Grinchmas Launch and Returns to Hot in Cleveland and Off Their Rockers
- Meet Nancy Weckwerth: Putting the Right Roof over Your Head
- Why Drive Over the Hill for a Great Health Store? Djehuty’s is in Our Own Backyard
- The Drama of Gift Giving
- It Begins with You and Me
- Small-Business Owners Show Cautious Optimism About 2013
- Santa and “Master P” Bring Joy to Let The Kids Grow Event
- A New Year Brings Opportunity for a New You
- 12-12-12
- Boomers Connect at Rapid Pace
- Changing the Charter Without a Vote of the People
- World’s First “Lighted” Holiday Gift Basket from Hollywood’s Most Famous Cookie Maker
- Dr. Stephen McNeese Joins the Lifestyle Lift® Phoenix Team
- Holiday Gift Ideas for Martial Arts Enthusiasts
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReinDOORS Rocks
- I Can See Clearly Now
- Bob Hope Garage Sale Causes Traffic Jams; Items Sell Out Quickly
- MelroseMAC; A Multi-Faceted Technology Company
- Le Petit Chateau
- Have a Shot of 100% Holiday Spirits on Me!
- You Are Bigger Than Anything That Can Happen to You!
- Henry’s Tacos in Studio City Set to Close
- Lancers Restaurant
- San Fernando Valley Master Chorale Family Holiday Concert
- Only caught one play on the weekend to tell you about
- Life of Pi
- George Barris’ Original Batmobile Is For Sale
- Three Tips for Mastering New Media and Multimedia
- Blue
- Great Expectations
- 12-12-12
- Bob Hope Estate Driveway Sale Dec. 8 & 9; Postponed from Last Weekend
- Fireplace Humbug
- Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life in the Holiday Spirit
- Assemblymember Mike Gatto: “There Ought to Be a Law for That….”
- It Begins with You and Me
- Emmy-Winning DWTS Host Tom Bergeron Honored by PPB
- What a Difference a Day Makes: One-On-One with Doris
- Holidays Filled with Wacky Relatives
- Nine Wanderful Years
- Tanzanite
- Five Ways to Cut the Cost of City Government
- 12-05-12
- Celebrate the Holiday Season with Charitable Giving
- Breaking Bread at the 2013 Independent Spirit Award Nominations
- Message from Rabbi Moishe Carlebach
- Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Showcases Music from Around the Globe at 27th Annual Winter Concert
- Richard Anderson, an Actor of Immense Talent with a Galactic Heart
- Visited the venerable Tam O’Shanter Inn on Los Feliz Boulevard midday and found it’s smooth sailing since they suspended lunch menu dining room service in favor of the popular, less expensive sandwich bar
- The Poe Consequence Brings Real Characters with an Edgar Allan Poe Twist
- Upright Cabaret’s “A Broadway Christmas” Appearing in Hollywood, Palm Springs, and La Mirada
- Tartuffe
- It’s a Wonderful Life Entertains
- The John Burroughs High School Choral and Instrumental Ensembles Proudly Present Holiday Spectacular 2012
- Young Actors Tips
- The Jacket – Live, Ninja Theater
- I only have one play to tell you about this week, but it is a hands-down winner, in all aspects of theatrical accomplishment!
- Hitchcock
- Vegas, CBS Drama Stars Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, and a Recreation of Vintage Las Vegas
- Not Only Is the Food Great, the Best Drink of Your Life Is at Trattoria Neapolis in Pasadena
- Rory Fitzpatrick
- Green and Grand at the L.A. Auto Show
- Bang
- St. Francis Takes Classic
- 12-05-12
- Burbank Christmas Nativity Festival
- Season’s Greetings
- Wonderful Women Creating Joy for the World
- Scintillating Seductive Siena!
- Why Do We See What We See?
- Slapstick and Genius, Jerry Lewis’ One-Man Show
- 11-28-12
- Universal Is Ready for the Holidays with the Spirit of the Season
- The Wesley School’s Holiday Boutique
- Hope Estate in Toluca Lake to Be Sold; Garage Sale This Weekend
- A Royal Affair
- No play reviews this week. Instead, I will use my space this time to honor and celebrate the visionary life of a friend …
- The Jacket
- After driving past the Gold Star drive in Restaurant for three decades
- “Donny & Marie, Christmas in Los Angeles” at the Pantages
- Ford’s Explorer Gets Sporty
- O’Luck
- Football Season Fun
- 11-28-12
- La Costa Resort & Spa
- Buca di Beppo
- Being Thankful
- Protect Your Home from Unlawful Collections
- Thankful for People, Music, the Fun in Life, and Helping Others
- Count Your Blessings!
- Puss, Boots, and Coury
- Some Rules of the Road in California
- Whose Laundry Can I Fold?
- 11-21-12
- Home Is Where The Hearth Is: Is Your Fireplace Ready For The Holidays?
- Hooray for Hollywood … High Honoring the Legendary Carol Burnett
- World-Class Chef Calls the Shots at NoHo’s Pyramido
- Christmas Shows for Tia & Tamera, and Families of Their Own
- Lincoln
- Volkswagen’s New Jetta Hybrid
- Bears
- Lancers Bite Dogs
- 11-21-12
- Sharon Stone, a Fun Femme Fatale at Bag Ladies Luncheon
- Who Is David Geffen? American Masters Explores the Answer
- Berman Ceramic Arts, Celebrating 40 Years in NoHo, Will Hold Its Popular Pottery and Sculpture Sale Nov. 17 & 18
- Embrace the Hollywood Dream: Nina Bergman
- Finding a School Is an Awesome Responsibility: Admissions at Pasadena Christian School
- Tenacity Women’s Fitness Grand Opening This Weekend
- The Scales Have Tipped
- Count Your Blessings!
- That’s Entertainment
- Q&A Interview with Jim Wiltens
- From the Horse’s Mouth
- A Diesel Porsche? You Bet
- The Magic of “Because”
- Something for Everyone: Great Gifts for the Holidays
- Ottavio Sorrentino: June 8, 1917— November 9, 2012
- 11-14-12
- Terminal Café Stages at Providence High School in Burbank
- Well, the cold season has begun once again
- Flight
- As this is the special dining edition I’ll suggest several cogent reasons why you should heed the ad messages
- Harry Hamlin and Loretta Swit Open in One November Yankee
- Boxing Great Dies but Legend Lives On
- Kitty
- Much at Stake
- 11-14-12
- Regis Philbin Speaks at Reagan Library
- Joyce’s Toluca Lake Preschool and Kindergarten Halloween Festival
- Universal City Medical Group
- Maranatha High School Invites You to “Experience the Maranatha Difference”
- Edward Everett Horton
- Honda’s New Accord Ready for Mid-Size Duty
- VETERANS DAY, a Time to Say Thanks for Vets like Ken Vick
- NBC4 Southern California Telethon Raises More Than $630K for Superstorm Sandy Relief
- Civil Service Problems in Los Angeles
- Platinum or White Gold? Which White Metal Should You Choose?
- Rebecca Holden Loved Being Knight Rider’s Fix-It Girl
- 11-07-12
- Ace Reporter Al Sullivan: The Challenges of Hurricane Sandy
- Soldier-Doctor Makes a Difference in Battle Against Cancer
- All Motivation Is Self-Motivation
- Audrey * K Cash Mob Event
- Beverly Winwood Presents the Actor’s Showcase
- There are sundry, solid reasons why Gary Bric’s Ramp ranks high on my list of favorite dining places, but the special appeal of the restaurant is continuity
- Who Can Stop the Moon?
- Shooting for Home Scores
- The Providence High Arts Drama Department, in Association with DiscoveryOnstage, Presents Terminal Café by Jon Tuttle
- By the time you read this column, we will have elected our President for the next four years
- Cloud Atlas
- UCLA Red Sanders Single Wingers Reunion and Pauley Pavilion
- Rolling
- Bulldogs Trounce Tribe
- 11-07-12
- Jay Leno Presents Art Center College’s Lifetime Award to Ron Hill at Annual Pasadena Concours
- Chi Gung and the Power to Heal
- Last Chance Election Primer
- A Special Invitation from Rev. Pam MacGregor and the Science of Mind Spiritual Center-LA
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Honor a Big Guy, Sumner Redstone
- Marvelous Milan to Rapturous Rome
- Model and Entrepreneur Courtney Bingham
- Me, Little Helen, and San Simeon
- 10-31-12
- Universal City Medical Group Welcomes “Cool Hands Luke”!
- The Dust Bowl a Real American Horror Story, the Ken Burns Film for PBS Looks at the Disaster That Resonates Today
- Class Action You’re Likely to Be a Part Of: LCD Monitors
- Jackie Lacey Refutes Opponent’s Attack Ad
- Alan Jackson Defends TV Ad in Race for District Attorney
- Peter and Wendy Flies High at Nine O’Clock Players in Hollywood
- And Then There Were None Provides Mystery
- Toluca Lake Players Present Original Play About Judy Garland and Patsy Cline
- Taken 2
- Mad, crazy, busy … with Halloween business at my vintage clothing store “Hubba Hubba!”
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Courting Life
- Halloween and the Thin Places
- Walking to School Was an Adventure
- Romo
- Falcons Crash Party
- 10-31-12
- Arte de Mexico, a High-End Furniture Haven
- Which One?
- Argo
- Your Cell Phone Camera: Don’t Be Afraid to Use It
- The Curious Palate Part II
- Laurel Hall School
- Too Afraid to Want What You Want
- Growing Younger
- Louisville High a Growing Center for Academic Enrichment of Young Women
- Chi Gung and the Power to Heal
- The Annual Family Picnic at Villa Scalabrini
- Obama or Romney? Local Volunteers Needed Now
- I Miss My Old Friends
- Atomic Musical Chairs & Periodic Table Bingo Help Sixth Graders Grasp Chemistry
- A Spook-tacular Halloween Carnival
- A Fun Affair for a Serious Cause
- BMW’s Hottest Sedan is Now Less Thirsty
- “An Evening on the Lake” Toluca Lake Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser
- Urinetown: The Musical Shines at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood
- Dr. Michael K. Obeng Beautifies the World at Forever Femme
- Creepy Halloween Happenings at Heritage Square Museum
- I was a very busy bee on the weekend! I held a lucrative Saturday garage sale (…exhausting) and saw two productions for “review,” as different in style and content as could possibly be.
- AM Acupuncture and Herbs
- Festa Italiano (and Festa Broadway)
- Witches and Psychics and Ghosts — Oh My!
- Falcon Flies with I Ought to Be in Pictures
- Nitros Stage Rally
- Green
- A Special Invitation from Rev. Pam MacGregor and the Science of Mind Spiritual Center-LA
- A 2012 New York Jets List of Grievances
- 10-24-12
- Should You “Winterize” Your Pet?
- Happy Eggs
- 10-24-12
- Sheriff John R.I.P.
- Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Boy George Perform at Local AIDS WALK Fundraiser!
- NBCUniversal and NBC4 Southern California Host Earthquake Preparedness Community Open House, Saturday, Oct. 20
- New York– 2012
- A Special Invitation from Rev. Pam MacGregor and the Science of Mind Spiritual Center-LA
- Ask The Expert
- A Century of Corruption at City Hall
- YouthSource Centers Helping Kids Get back on Track
- Sierra Canyon School Inspires and Challenges; Serves Students from Palmdale to Culver City and Beyond
- Too Afraid to Want What You Want
- No More Refusing Vaccinations Unless You Have a Doctor’s Note
- Students at The Buckley School Learn Using Visual Thinking Strategies
- Marymount High School
- Here Comes the Boom
- Julius Caesar
- I caught two productions on the weekend, and ran a two day garage sale, selling out the Halloween costumes from my shop
- Henry Jaglom is Just 45 Minutes from Broadway
- Films That Get Attention, Both “Argo” Stories
- For Your Spine-Chilling Halloween Pleasure
- The Curious Palate
- Hoover’s Win Historic
- Twins
- Ford’s Electric Focus Uses No Gasoline
- Patys
- 10-17-12
- 10-17-12
- NBCUniversal and NBC4 Southern California Host Earthquake Preparedness Community Open House, Saturday Oct. 20
- Good News/Bad News
- Mismanagement in the Los Angeles Police Department
- A Special Invitation from Rev. Pam MacGregor and the Science of Mind Spiritual Center-LA