Banner AHS musical March 22-31

Mayor Gary Kovacic was on hand Wednesday morning (Feb. 1) to help officially introduce a giant 35-foot banner across Huntington Drive near First Street promoting the upcoming Arcadia High School Theatre production of the classic musical Oklahoma. Joining the Mayor was AHS principal David Vannasdall and Bruce Lazenby, Executive Director of corporate sponsor Rose Hills Memorial Park [...]

“Luck” interviews, season review

“Santa Anita is fantastic,” says Michael Mann of the iconic horse race track. “It’s beautiful, a great-looking race track; why would you choose any other place?” That’s high praise from the filmmaker responsible for the TV and movie versions of “Miami Vice,”  the seven-time Oscar nominee “The Insider,” and the cult favorite “Heat.” “Santa Anita [...]

Oklahoma at Arcadia High 3/22

Arcadia High School will present the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma” March 22 – 24 and March 29-31. Tickets are available now for purchase at the AHS Theatre Department web site, www.arcadiastage.com. Shows sell out well in advance so be sure to reserve your tickets early.

Blues Club wins Commerce award

Arcadia Blues Club has been selected for the 2011 Best of Arcadia Award in the Restaurants category by the New York-based U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington, hosts top regional and national blues performers each Friday [...]

Santa Anita mounts new marketing

As Santa Anita Park prepares to open its 75th winter/spring meeting on Dec. 26, the 77-year-0ld race track (it was closed for two seasons during World War II) is targeting a new, broader and younger audience, and aiming to capitalize on the new HBO TV series “Luck” with a new Luck Lounge, Luck tours, and [...]

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