review

Pasadena Playhouse presents another theatrical gem, as expected. StewTyler Thomas (Director)Tanya Orellana (Scenic Design)Yajayra Franco and Elizabeth Harper...

What a fun twist on Shakespeare’s comedy “The Temptest”! Directed by Nike DoukasMusicians: John Allee on piano, JD Cullum on guitar, and John...

With its 307 graduates in well over two dozen disciplines, the 2023 ArtCenter Grad Show presented a curated vision of future shock. By Garrett Rowlan Music,...

The Clive Piercy exhibition at ArtCenter’s Williamson Gallery is a reminder of the influence of Los Angeles on at least one Englishperson. Like David Hockney...

REVIEW – Coffee Gallery (Storytelling). If there is anyone in Pasadena/Altadena who doesn’t know about the Coffee Gallery and its prolific, unique,...

Agatha Christie’s classic from the 50’s, “Witness for the Prosecution,” was brought to life by the Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman...

Ester is a swimmer trying to stay afloat. Amy is curled up on the locker room floor. Ruby Rae Spiegel’s play is about female friendship, abortion and...

Michael Keaton plays Riggan Thomson, a once-popular Hollywood actor best known for playing a fictional superhero named Birdman. It’s been some 20 years...

I was in the market for a new tablet. The Surface 2 Pro was off my plate because of the price, but I still wanted to take a look at what’s out there just in...

It was one of those so-random-you-can’t-make-it-up moments in history: In 1984, while UK coal miners were striking against Margaret Thatcher’s...

John Lithgow and Alfred Molina play Ben and George, a long-term gay couple in Manhattan who finally get married, after same-sex marriage laws pass in the state....

We’ve seen the onslaught of commercials: it’s waterproof, more fun than Apple, and just jam-packed with features. All true. Specs The screen is a 5.1 1080p...

I’m late to the table – culinary joke! – to this sleeper hit, but after Chef received enough recommendations from trustworthy friends, I caved...

I hate to sound reactionary, but I am so happy to see Swedish director Lukas Moodysson return to his upbeat beginnings, after several years making...

It sounded so promising: a reverent remake of Godzilla with top-notch actors, an indie director with rich potential, and a serious take on the story. Why, then,...