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Time was my companion when I started working as a journalist. Despite newsrooms ignoring the political tumult on the edge of climax, arts and entertainment were universal obsessions. Star Wars, Marvel, DC and countless other IPs grabbed young people's attention, and I eagerly sought a front row seat as an observer and occasional reviewer. Even in New England, film shoots and props for upcoming films catch the eyes of hungry movie fans.
NEWS ARTICLES
October 12, 2021
Ahead of what looks to be a massive spectacle, the Santa Clarita International Film Festival is calling all local artists and musicians in the region interested in performing live music or comedy and displaying their art from the Dec. 9 launch until Dec. 12.
September 20, 2019
Challenging visitors’ ideas about “the West,” the Autry Museum of the American West offers perspectives about a region, a genre of fiction and a series of moments in history.
September 20, 2019
The bright yellow banners, black geometric designs and eye-catching sculptures of the Craft Contemporary have contributed to the city’s art culture since the 1960s.
August 8, 2019
Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro was honored on Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located outside 6922 Hollywood Blvd. and across the street from the TCL Chinese Theatre.
July 25, 2019
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles’ “GMCLA 40 / Stonewall 50” gala on Aug. 16 at Disney Concert Hall will not only celebrate the 40th anniversary of the nonprofit’s first performance, but also pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
July 11, 2019
Despite damage claims named in a lawsuit by the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the city of Beverly Hills, the Saban Theatre will remain fully operable and open to the public.
July 3, 2019
The Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the city of Beverly Hills on June 14, which claims various forms of damage to the temple’s Saban Theatre.
July 19, 2019
Years of designing, sketching, painting and creating works of art has brought Valencia resident Zachary Erberich to be one of several featured artists at the upcoming “Blend: Art Show of Upcoming Artists” exhibition at Downtown Heaven Creative Space in Los Angeles on July 28.
July 19, 2019
Surrounded by his cast and crew, Griffin Loch’s script for his next feature film was to ready for a read-through at his home on Saturday.
July 7, 2019
Families swarmed Central Park on Saturday as they kicked back, listened and danced to Spice Girls tribute band Wannabe during 2019’s first installment of Concerts in the Park.
July 6, 2019
Under the theme of “This is America,” the Santa Clarita Artists Association allowed guests to pass through its Newhall gallery on Friday to look upon what artists think about their country.
June 29, 2019
Residents and guests to Oakmont of Valencia walked the halls to the senior living facility’s movie theater to watch a screening of the film “Lives Well Lived” on Friday.
June 8, 2019
Members of the public, including teachers, parents and advocates, voiced their opinions during a forum to build upon the regional plan for arts education within Los Angeles County at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday.
June 8, 2019
Oakmont of Santa Clarita hosted the Santa Clarita Artists Association’s Spring Fling Art Show for residents and their families on Saturday.
May 4, 2019
All of Santa Clarita’s comic book shops were prepared for casual shoppers and avid comic book readers to stop by during Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.
April 28, 2019
Visitors to California Institute of the Arts walked from room to room outside the John Baldessari Building to look at works put on display by the school’s graduating students during the Open Studios Day on Sunday.
April 20, 2019
The Eclipse Theatre Company will be presenting two more presentations of its latest show, “Appaloosa,” at The MAIN in Newhall on Saturday.
March 27, 2019
As she held the hands of friends and loved ones around her exhibition “Retrospective,” Michele Boyer smiled.
March 20, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center will provide another musical experience for visitors with the Orchard Bluegrass Band Country Hoedown on March 28.
March 13, 2019
The latest art exhibition to occupy the Town Center Art Space at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, “Retrospective” by Los Angeles artist and senior Michele Boyer, will have its opening reception on March 23.
February 17, 2019
The latest open house for William S. Hart’s mansion overseeing his namesake park gave visitors a chance to learn more about the methodology behind the house’s design and layout during the “Day of the House” on Saturday.
February 16, 2019
The William S. Hart Museum will give visitors a window into the architectural thinking behind the silent film and western actor’s mansion during an open house on Saturday.
February 2, 2019
Though there’s no yellow brick roads around College of the Canyons, the Emerald City can still be found with a performance of “The Wizard of Oz” presented by the ESCAPE Theatre at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Saturday.
January 19, 2019
With a soundtrack straight from the 1940s, the Santa Clarita Master Chorale will present its “Sentimental Journey” performance at Bridgeport Clubhouse on Feb. 2.
January 15, 2019
The Canyon Theatre Guild presented “You’re Never Too Old: The Life and Tunes of International Entertainer and Composer Ruth Allen” in Newhall on Sunday.
January 12, 2019
The MAIN will present a mixture of talent and music with its upcoming performance of Baker’s Brew on Jan. 19.
January 12, 2019
Despite the destruction of some of its property earlier in the week, the Santa Clarita Artists Association held its grand re-opening in Newhall and premiered its exhibition, “Fresh Perspectives,” on Friday.
December 29, 2018
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be incorporating its new exhibit with the re-opening of its gallery in Old Town Newhall on Jan. 11.
December 23, 2018
Over a month ago, Karen Moore walked through The Open Book in Santa Clarita and stopped at the store’s blackboard to read about an upcoming workshop on bookbinding.
December 22, 2018
The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival will start presenting its new show, “A Holiday Story of Generosity: Wali Dad, The Grass Cutter,” at three different times at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall on Saturday.
December 17, 2018
“Yippee ki yay!” — Christmas is around the corner and it’s time to pop in a movie.
October 27, 2018
Nothing says Halloween quite like a spooky haunted house. Thrillseekers will want to check out the nearest haunted house displays for some scare-filled, goosebump-inducing adventures.
October 22, 2018
Looking down at their phones, a crowd of “Pokémon Go” players made their way to catch the most rare or powerful creatures available at the corner of Main Street and Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Sunday.
October 20, 2018
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Outdoor Amphitheater will be presenting, for its first performance, Volta Drum Dance on Nov. 3.
October 17, 2018
The SCV Senior Center welcomed a bit of music and fun with the SCV Men of Harmony Chorus for their Harvest of Harmony A Cappella Harmony Show and Ice Cream Social on Saturday.
October 14, 2018
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons is inviting residents to take a dive beneath the waves with some long-extinct marine life at the “Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure” on Oct. 20.
October 5, 2018
The MAIN is embracing the Halloween spirit with the upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” presented by the Eclipse Theatre Company from Oct. 12-21.
September 22, 2018
The New Heights Artist Development series will be holding the Arts Symposium 2018 at The Centre in Santa Clarita on Oct. 20.
September 3, 2018
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Foundation and the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team will be hosting the 12th annual golf tournament at the Oaks Club on Sept. 17.
September 2, 2018
The Open Book Store held another book signing, this time for author and Stevenson Ranch resident Rich Allan on Saturday afternoon.
August 31, 2018
The MAIN has added a new slate of shows and performances to its September calendar.
August 19, 2018
Emotions were high as The Pettybreakers performed at the penultimate Concerts in the Park Saturday night.
August 18, 2018
With the guidance of an expert, artists can find new ways to handle their taxes at the upcoming “Taxes and the Artist,” a free discussion 7 p.m. Thursday at the MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
August 11, 2018
A local author shared his latest children’s book at a book signing at The Open Book in Canyon Country Saturday.
August 11, 2018
The colors jumped from the canvas Friday as the Santa Clarita Artists Association began its two-day Summer Art Festival at the Oaks Club of Valencia.
July 28, 2018
Tucked away in Canyon Country, children and parents met with wizards and witches ahead of the literary birthday of the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, on Saturday.
July 8, 2018
With a live band and staying cool, the Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society held its monthly blues jam at American Legion Post 507 Sunday evening.
July 1, 2018
A tribute to the late musician Tom Petty was held in collaboration with the WiSH Education Foundation outside the Mann Biomedical Campus in Valencia Saturday night.
December 7, 2016
It was a surprise when President-elect Donald Trump said he would alternate between living in the White House and Trump Tower in New York City.
October 20, 2016
Appearing like a walking scab with splinters for teeth, “Godzilla” returns to American theaters in a new installment by the Japanese film production studio Toho.
September 30, 2016
The music department presented the CSUN symphony orchestra, conducted by Dr. John Roscigno, in the Plaza Del Sol Performance Hall Thursday evening.
September 26, 2016
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County held its first Dino Fest over the weekend, displaying fossils and other items from the prehistoric time of the dinosaurs.
September 24, 2016
Actor and director David J. Cork served as the keynote speaker for the Pride Center’s annual “Beyond the Binary” Thursday night at the Grand Salon.
September 12, 2016
Last week Mother Teresa was canonized by the Catholic Church, making her a saint. She was known to many for having lived a life dedicated to stopping poverty and recognized for being charitable.
September 3, 2016
Here are five classic films to watch in memory of the legendary actor and comedian, Gene Wilder.
August 30, 2016
Race in America is an issue that has gained new purpose in recent years. With the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the subsequent protests against police brutality, it has been a national focus point.
August 24, 2016
While it has not been 19 years after the last book, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is a direct follow-up to the previous book in J.K. Rowling’s series about a wizarding world and “The Boy Who Lived.”
April 16, 2015
Director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy presented the new teaser for the upcoming “Star Wars” sequel, “The Force Awakens,” at “Star Wars” Celebration in Anaheim on April 16.
November 12, 2014
In the year and seven months since the release of the album “The Next Day,” musician David Bowie is back on the musical ship.
September 24, 2014
Not all heroes can be perfect. Some can be cruel, living by their own rules and bring order to chaos. The DC comics character Batman, fresh from the 75th anniversary of his creation by the pen of Bob Kane, is unquestionably the most popular and beloved hero, who lives particularly by his own morals and laws.