LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Editor I never wanted to be one of those girls who come to Malibu and don’t learn to ride to a wave, but after three years, I have yet to be successful with the endeavor. Maybe I just havn’t found the perfect teacher — I don’t know. However, this does not mean I don’t do the ocean. The beach this weekend was heaven. Although swimming in the … [Read more...] about Dancing with the beat of life
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Guitar contest to air on TV SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor It has been one year in the making, but the wait is over. A documentary about distinguished professor of music Christopher Parkening’s first-ever guitar competition will air on KCET-PBS. Parkening, a two-time grammy nominated and world-renowned classical guitarist, organized the competition, which took place between … [Read more...] about Photo courtesy Ron Hall
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Eisley promotes new CD on the road, fans approve CRYSTAL TAYLORStaff Writer The Texan quintet, Eisley, gained many fans after its 2005 debut CD, “Room Noises,” hit shelves. With its innocent and dreamy sound, many viewed Eisley as music from little girls who have yet to give up their doll collections. The band, who opened for The Fray, has even been compared to “something … [Read more...] about Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Records
Trilogies take over box office
SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor Let me take you back to a time in my life when pigtails and bicycle shorts were all the rage. When I was a little girl, my parents used to tell me that nothing in life is coincidental. Personally, I think the saying is a bit cliché. I guess that’s just the skeptic in me. Now, let’s fast-forward to a couple weeks ago. I was talking to a friend … [Read more...] about Trilogies take over box office
Gossip rags give glimpse of ‘fabulous’ lifestyle
OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer What does it take to be a celebrity these days? Apparently to be splashed all over magazines like People, In Touch and Life & Style. In our celeb drenched city, every shop, store and pharmacy is crammed with juicy tidbits of the world’s most rich and famous. While many people complain about the trashy magazines that dot newsstands, people still … [Read more...] about Gossip rags give glimpse of ‘fabulous’ lifestyle