Share: “There’s no fucking way she’s only eighteen” pierced through the rowdy crowd at The Wiltern this past Saturday night, as the opening act of Bad Sun’s Mystic Truth Tour worked her way into yet another compelling song. With a band comprised of only a drummer and a bassist (who also doubles as a keyboardist), young Carlie Hanson danced around the stage, mesmerizing not only her own fans, but also those in the audience, who before that night, had never even heard her name. Follow:
Donatsu: Vegan has never tasted better
Share: Tucked away in a small corner inside of a plaza in Little Tokyo is a small yet attractive store called Donatsu, (meaning donuts in Japanese), serving craft donuts made with vegan ingredients. The term ‘vegan donuts’ doesn’t exactly sound appetizing, but one bite of their donuts is enough to shut up the naysayers. Follow:
Lake Avenue bar offers a view and affordable luxury
Share: Located on the busy streets of Lake Avenue in Pasadena lays a new restaurant named Granville. The anticipated modern-casual American chain opened up its new location on April 9. The three floor restaurant demands a double take. Follow:
The Long Night is dark and full of terrors
Share: The final season of “Game of Thrones” has finally arrived, after nearly two years of making fans wait for the next installment. The season will run a scant six episodes, but are considerably greater in length, with Episode 3 being an hour and twenty two minutes in length and featuring the longest battle scene in film or television history. Fans are predictably eager to see how directors David Benioff and D. B. Weiss wrap up the franchise and bring resolution to many of the …
Queen Bey slays Netflix with ‘Homecoming’ documentary
Share: In nearly two hours, Beyonce and her astounding cast of dancers, singers and musicians managed to put together an unparalleled collection of her biggest hits and deep cuts, combined with music from the “Dirty South” and many civil rights activists like Nina Simone. Served alongside was the visuals of historically black colleges and universities. One year later, as the second weekend of Coachella approaches, the memory of “Beychella” looms large. No star-studded appearances (maybe Kid-Cudi bringing out Kanye West) in this years festival line …
Shazam brings heart to the dark side of DCEU
Share: In the DCEU, where Snyder vision, dark lighting, and Batman killing criminals exists, there lies Shazam! Follow:
Pet Sematary: Modern day horror with a classic feel
Share: “Pet Sematary,” the most recent of a string of Stephen King adaptations, stars Jason Clarke, Amy Siemetz, and Jete Laurence as the Creed Family. After moving into a home in rural Maine, Louis and Rachel Creed discover a mysterious burial ground in the woods surrounding their new home. When they discover that their cat has been killed, their neighbor Jud, played by John Lithgow, takes Louis to the burial ground to bring the cat back to life. But the resurrection certainly would come with …
Dan Modern Chinese: Basic but lively
Share: Hidden within the downtown atmosphere of Lake St. in Pasadena, just a 15-minute walk from campus, lies the upscale, vine-covered, British-themed atmosphere of the Commons Courtyard. Amidst the Philz Coffee and Williams Sonoma, facing the classic red English telephone booth, sits the simple, home-cooked Chinese fare of Dan Modern Chinese. The latest restaurant from local restaurateur James Kim, which opened in November of last year, delivered in aesthetic modernity. The décor is, well, barely there. The ambience is a sterile scene of white walls, …
‘Us’ is weird but thrilling
Share: With Jordan Peele’s sophomore horror/thriller “Us”, Peele announces to the world that he can step into the shoes of cinematic masterminds such as Orson Welles and Rod Serling. “Us” is not about the usual Jekyll and Hyde trope of an evil twin who is your complete opposite, but it is rather that of an “evil” clone that you do not know about and who has had a drastically different life compared to yours. With “Us”, Peele takes a different approach to the horror genre …
Dumbo: The world’s most beloved elephant brought to life
Share: Tim Burton’s rendition of “Dumbo” brought upon incredibly beautiful scenes with lots of color, but he just didn’t stop there, Burton also brought to life a fictional character that has been loved by many Walt Disney fans that have adored the cartoon film that was released in October of 1941. The film began with introducing the human characters that also made this film what it was; the circus that owned Dumbo and his mother Jumbo which was ran by a man named Max Medici …