Photos by Brett BeanTwin Peaks performed a set at the first-ever Music Tastes Good Festival in Long Beach on Saturday. Their performance, along with many others, helped inaugurate this new festival, a hoping-to-become-annual event. From the moment of the first guitar riff to the very last strike of a cymbal, the group of five delivered a high-energy performance for all the … [Read more...] about Twin Peaks Rock New Long Beach Music Festival
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Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts
To remedy the steep costs of living, Pepperdine works with the local community to set in place discounts at some of the businesses in and around Malibu for students who bring along their Pepperdine ID cards. Students agree that such savings do not go unnoticed, including 20-year-old junior Nick Janner. "As a college student, every saved penny helps," Janner … [Read more...] about Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts
Bohemian Bliss: A Journey Through Topanga Canyon
Photos by Lauren YoungHidden deep within the Santa Monica mountains, Topanga Canyon serves as a community of talented artists, musicians, hippies and free spirits. This area was popularized in the 1960s as a getaway for creative minds such as Neil Young, The Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson and Jim Morrison of The Doors, according to Brendan Newnam in the CNN Travel piece, … [Read more...] about Bohemian Bliss: A Journey Through Topanga Canyon
Fall into the Autumn Spirit
Photos by Caroline LaganasIn Malibu, it's not always easy to get into the seasonal spirit. The leaves of palm trees don't exactly transform into a kaleidoscope of blazing colors dancing through the crisp air. In fact, the best indicator that fall has arrived in Malibu is when Starbucks adds the Pumpkin Spice Latte to the menu.In order to genuinely embrace autumn, here are some … [Read more...] about Fall into the Autumn Spirit
Bria Skonberg Brings Jazz to Smothers Theatre
Photos by Brett BeanBria Skonberg, acclaimed jazz singer and trumpet player, performed with her band in Smothers Theatre Saturday night as a part of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts 2016-2017 concert season.Skonberg played a range of music, with songs varying from the fast-paced "Swing That Music," to the more somber "Je Suis Seule Ce Soir." She also sang some of her … [Read more...] about Bria Skonberg Brings Jazz to Smothers Theatre