CARISSA MARSHA&E Assistant The famous Broadway rock opera “Rent” will make its way off stage and onto the big screen Nov. 23, to the delight of Rent-heads and musical-lovers everywhere. “Rent” offers audiences the same beauty and drama of the theatrical version and makes us fall in love with the characters all over again, or for the first time. The movie makes the musical … [Read more...] about ‘Rent’ captures stage presence
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On Pointe
SHANNON URTNOWSKIStaff Writer Malibu is home to more than sunny beaches and warm weather. Different cultural activities can be found up and down the tiny strip of Pacific Coast Highway. While stopping for coffee at Starbucks or visiting the Malibu Country Mart, many may not realize they are standing just across from a professional ballet and dance studio. The Malibu Ballet and … [Read more...] about On Pointe
True sports cars should be rear-wheel drive
GARRETT COMANStaff Writer The influx of cheaper import cars in the ’80s brought a dramatic shift to the way cars were built, and we’re just now recovering from the disastrous effects of the front-wheel-drive economy car. In the early ’80s, Toyotas and Hondas appeared with front-wheel drive. Folks then thought front-drivers were the new “sophisticated” way to get power to the … [Read more...] about True sports cars should be rear-wheel drive
‘Crown Jewel’ offers many gems
TEIGE MUHLFELDStaff Writer Whether it’s on the beach or the bluffs behind Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu real estate is hot on the market and selling for millions. Recent issues of three real estate magazines — “Homes & Lands,” “Malibu to Beverly Hills” and “Distinctive Homes, Malibu” — peg homes with extra acreage or beachfront properties to run from $4 million up past … [Read more...] about ‘Crown Jewel’ offers many gems
Face in the crowd
LAUREN HOBARStaff Writer After attending Catholic school for 12 years, A.J. Kabage left his hometown north of “fog capital” San Francisco to study creative writing at Pepperdine. Kabage, now a senior, enjoys watching Monty Python and has a laugh that could set off car alarms. He attended the Florence program in 2004-2005 and found significance in the family heritage of some of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd