Sightseeing is all fine and dandy but we all need to let the inner bohemian roam now and then, so why not kill two flies with one blow? You can visit some truly amazing destination while you satiate your deep need for gourmet food, nice drinks, and quality parties. Naturally, “a party” is a broad…
Shepard’s American Gothic, “Buried Child,” at A Noise Within
By Brianna Chu Deceptively innocuous, “Buried Child” begins with a comical bit of back and forth between spouses Dodge (Geoff Elliott) and Halie (Deborah Strang), the latter of which is physically not present onstage and is instead introduced through her persistent calls down to her sofa-ridden husband. Far from bucolic, Shepard’s rural drama unfolds slowly,…
Arcadia Crime Blotters: Nov. 3 – Nov. 9
Nov. 3 Shortly before 9:11 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department regarding a grand theft report that happened at the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 W. Huntington Drive, during the previous evening. The victim believes her cellphone, case, and driver’s license were stolen from her wallet sometime while attending the horse races….
Remembering Charles Gilb on Veterans Day
By Galen Patterson Charles Gilb was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1924, but raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was pursuing a degree in business at University of Idaho, Moscow when WWII broke out and Gilb joined the Marines. He quickly rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, a feat that generally takes 8-10 years…
Dr. Robert W. Winter: ‘Father of Historic Preservation’ Memorialized with a Permanent Tribute
By May S. Ruiz Dr. Robert Winter, who passed away in February this year, was an inspiration to preservationists and architect buffs for over 50 years. He was hailed as the ‘Father of historic preservation in Pasadena.’ It was his campaign to effect an ordinance to establish a cultural heritage commission that eventually created the…