Santa Anita Race Track Draws 44,000 Plus Fans – Hero John Shear Returns to Paddock Position
By Terry Miller While there were many winners during Boxing Day’s opener at Santa Anita, none could actually top that of Paddock Guard John Shear, 91, returning to his job at the track after facing a near death experience last spring when he saved a young girl from a bolting horse. Shear threw himself in [...]
Duarte Hawks’ Midgets Football Team wins Conference and League Championship
Story and Photos by Jennifer Boone Duarte Hawks’ Midgets Football Team wins Conference and League Championship The Junior All American Football Conference, Duarte Hawks Midgets which consist of boys from Monrovia and Duarte won the League and Conference Championship. The Duarte Hawks defeated Bell Garden Lancers 14-6. The Lancers scored the first 6 points and [...]
KGEM Producer’s Club Welcomes Von Raess and Taraneh Salke To Talk About their Short Film “ Where are the Men” Wednesday Oct 26
KGEM Producer’s Club Welcomes Von Raess and Taraneh Salke To Talk About their Short Film “ Where are the Men” Wednesday Oct 26 This month KGEM’s special guest speakers are independent short film director Von Raees, (also the publisher of the Monrovia Weekly), and Taraneh Salke, who is the focus of a compelling and multiple [...]
Monrovia Coffee Co. Hosts Local Artist Faith Hefty
Monrovia Coffee Co. Hosts Local Artist Faith Hefty by Jennifer Elrod Amidst the busyness of Myrtle Avenue on a Friday night with the Farmer’s Market, Monrovia Coffee Co (425 S Myrtle, just above Lemon Ave), will host local artist Faith Hefty and her special guests every first Friday of the month. Faith will take the [...]
Koffeehouse Launches The Koffeehouse Century City Music Series
Wednesday, September 28 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm X Bar Patio Lounge at The Century Plaza 2025 Avenue of the Stars Century City, CA Koffeehouse is excited to announce the launch of The Koffeehouse Century City Music Series at one of LA”s most esteemed properties — the landmark Century Plaza Hotel. Our first evening [...]
Sena on Myrtle Brings Tapas to Monrovia
By Victor Buell There is a new tapas place in Old Monrovia (SENA, 409 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, 91016, across from the Krikorian Theater). If you discover Sena by accident you might think it’s just a small wine bar, but you would be mistaken. Sena does draw a lively and fun crowd, serving from a [...]
Dan Israely Productions & Kit Productions
Dan Israely Productions & Kit Productions Present The Los Angeles Premiere of a Limited Engagement of JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN A New Musical Starring: MIKE BURSTYN Two Weeks Only: September 6 – 18, 2011 AL JOLSON, once dubbed as The World’s Greatest Entertainer, will return to North Hollywood at the historic El Portal Theatre [...]
Evening of Independence: Benefit Concert under the Stars
Evening of Independence: Benefit Concert under the Stars By: Jennifer Elrod “Off the charts” would be the first description that comes to mind in recounting last Sunday’s events at the John Anton Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, but also describes the hope for all the artists’ musical talents and abilities for the future. Koffeehouse Music, LLC [...]
Hussein Jr. Film is Devilish Fun Indeed (The Devil’s Double)
The Devil’s Double, a movie about Saddam Hussein’s psychopathic son Uday and the body double whom he forces into a life of disturbing excess, may well be one of the first films of the year to get little screen time while receiving enough critical praise to carry it into Oscar season. Dominic Cooper’s performance as [...]
CAL PHIL SEASON FINALE….NOW THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Festival On The Green’s 2011 Finale Marks Last Concert At The Arboretum Before Cal Phil Moves To Santa Anita Park In 2012 The California Philharmonic and esteemed Maestro Victor Vener are turning up the heat again with That’s Entertainment, the summer’s Festival on the Green finale. Taking place on Saturday August 20 at the Arboretum [...]
