Women of a Certain Age Shine in “Broads!” at the El Portal Forum
BY AMY LYONS
They’re not dead yet. That seems to be the overarching message in “Broads!” a musical about four female senior citizens who sing, dance and stare down old age with sass.
The story surrounds Nilda (Ivonne Coll), Louise (Leslie Easterbrook), Elaine…
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March 10, 2010 by Karen
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BY KAREN YOUNG
Macarons are being touted in food circles as the new cupcake. No, not the chewy coconut variety. This macaron (pronounced mack-ah-rohn) is the French confection — the dainty little sandwich cookie that comes in myriad of colors.
French Macarons…joie…
My Valley Leaders: Meet State Senator Alex Padilla
March 10, 2010 by Karen
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BY ANGELA FENTIMAN
(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series by Angela Fentiman in which she profiles Valley leaders.)
When Alex Padilla was growing up in the northeast San Fernando Valley he always wondered why his community was not getting…
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March 9, 2010 by Karen
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BY DAVID NICHOLS
“It’s kind of hard to explain,” says My Beautiful Grown Daughter, referring to Delaney and me. “When the two of them get together it’s like…” Her voice takes on a searching quality, as if she’s just returned from…
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March 9, 2010 by Karen
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BY KAREN YOUNG
There’s new frozen treat heartthrob in town. The name? Frozen Crush — Italian ice with a fro-yo twist. As the first establishment of its kind in Los Angeles, it’s co-mingling right next door to Pinkberry in Northridge.
If you’re from…
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March 9, 2010 by Karen
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BY BILL BENTLEY
John Hiatt, The Open Road, New West Records
In the golden realm of modern songwriters, John Hiatt surely sits in the inner sanctum. His work defies the odds, with every album containing gems that can bring us to our…
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March 7, 2010 by Karen
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BY BOBBI RUBINSTEIN
When I return home from a city with a pub culture, I’m sad that we don’t have something similar. Then Ladyface Ale Companie – Alehouse & Brasserie opened in Agoura Hills and I knew I’d found my hangout.
This neighborhood…
...Continue reading Microbrewery blends with bistro inspired fare at Ladyface Ale CompanieBack to the Kitchen: Afternoon High Tea
BY GWEN KENNEALLY
With all the rain that we have been enjoying this winter, I am really looking forward to welcoming spring. I can’t think of a nicer way to celebrate the season than with an afternoon tea. High tea, as…
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March 5, 2010 by Karen
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BY KAREN YOUNG
Tired of going to the latest, greatest, oh-so-groovy breakfast places with jacked up prices, I was looking to meet a friend at a grounded old school favorite — or in other words – a dive (in a good…
...Continue reading Bobby’s Coffee Shop: The ultimate greasy spoon, no-frills dinerMy Four-Legged Finds: A Day at the Park
March 5, 2010 by Karen
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BY RACHEL WEIL
Want to adopt a pet but don’t want to go to the shelter? Go to Studio City this Sunday from 11 am – 4 pm for a mobile pet adoption. On the corner of Laurel Canyon and Moorpark,…
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