Share: Due to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, many Americans may choose to opt-out of large family gatherings for Thanksgiving this year. If you find yourself seeking to dine out instead, here is a look at some of Pasadena’s restaurants that are open for the holiday and how they will keep you safe. Follow:
Review: ‘The Witches’ cast a weak spell on audience
Share: The film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book of the same name “The Witches” released exclusively on HBO Max on Oct. 22, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Jahzir Burno, Anne Hathaway, and Octavia Spencer. “The Witches” is about the adventures of a young boy trying to save all children in England from the evil witches. Although “The Witches” is a remake of the original version released in 1990 and based on Dahl’s novel, it fails to bring chills to the audience, also none new renovations …
The dead speak: ‘Ofrenda’s 2020’ exhibit
Share: A black and white photo of Skylar Herbert clipped to a marigold hangs from a woody vine. Her ear to ear smile shows a little girl full of happiness. “The Roots of Our Resistance,” a piece by Consuelo Flores, displays, according to Flores, photos of those most impacted by COVID-19; the Latino and the black community. At the forefront of her piece is the photo of Skylar Herbert. Skylar was five years old when she contracted COVID-19 from her parents. Her mother, LaVondria Herbert, …
Dia De Los Muertos at Grand Park is alive and more relevant than ever
Share: For many years the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, has been a time for Angelenos to come together to celebrate Chicano identity and the lives of their loved ones who have passed away. Follow:
How to rock Halloween on a budget
Share: With no trick or treating or Halloween parties, Halloween may seem like just another day this year but that’s still no excuse to not have a killer costume. Follow:
‘Among Us’ is worth a shot
Share: This time the friendship breaking game in the spotlight isn’t a subspecies of “Uno,” “Settlers of Catan,” or even “Monopoly.” This time it’s an indie multiplayer game called “Among Us.” Follow:
SNL VP debate sketch cleverly roasts both sides
Share: ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) performed a skit of the Vice Presidential debate on October 10. Now, even if the VP debate was slightly less painful to watch than the Presidential debate a couple of weeks back, the SNL crew made light of a situation where much conflict lies. Follow:
Spooky sweets: Pumpkin spice with a side of spider
Share: As a child, my town’s local Fall Festival defined the autumn months. The bake sale table, always filled with candied apples, decadent cakes, and tins of homemade cookies was typically my favorite attraction. Follow:
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ horribly fails at a Halloween scare
Share: In 2018, Netflix terrified audiences with their hit horror show “The Haunting of Hill House” created by the new master of horror Mike Flanagan. The show is loosely based on the 1959 Shirley Jackson novel of the same name. The follow-up, “The Haunting of Bly Manor” premiered on Netflix on October 9, 2020. Follow:
SNL debate satire almost as absurd as real life
Share: “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) premiered it’s 46th season impeccably timed to feature Hurricane Biden V. Trump as it’s cold open. The show’s first live broadcast, after a 6-month break spurred on by COVID-19, did not fail to amuse. Alec Baldwin reprised his role as Donald Trump while the wacky Jim Carrey starred as Joe Biden during the skit. From Baldwin’s constant interruptions and Carrey’s depiction of what can only be interpreted as Biden’s internal struggle to keep composure, the performance certainly captured the disaster …