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By Rosy BanksStaff Writer  Musicians ranging from ages 29-88 will bring the smooth sounds of New Orleans jazz to Smothers Theatre Saturday at 8 p.m. in a concert co-sponsored by KKJZ 88.1FM. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has toured for more than 25 years, appearing at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston’s Symphony Hall and Wolf Trap, where it received the Wolf … [Read more...] about Preservation Hall jazzes Malibu with music

Pep’s Man of La Mancha nominated Pepperdine’s fall musical from 2002, “Man of La Mancha,” has been nominatd for eight Robby Awards for “distinguished achievement in theater.” The awards are selected by Southern California theater critic Rob Stevens.  The nominations include the Pepperdine Fine Arts Division for Best Production of a Musical, Joseph Obermueller as Best Actor in … [Read more...] about MakingWaves

‘Zwan’  Disillusionment, disappointment and dissatisfaction. Anyone who knows a lick about the last decade in music is used to associating these feelings with Billy Corgan. As the front man of the Smashing Pumpkins, the songwriter made a lucrative career out of identifying with the angst of America’s teens and, in so doing, relieving them from it. Upon the release of “Zwan,” … [Read more...] about INREVIEW: Zwan

By Andrea BandaA&E Editor   Jackie Chan ("Rush Hour”) is at it again. “Shanghai Knights,” the sequel to “Shanghai Noon,” is an adventure that takes audiences out of 1880s America and travels across the Atlantic to London, England. Chon Wang (Chan) and Roy O’Bannon (Owen Wilson of “Behind Enemy Lines”) team up again to avenge the death of Wang’s father by Chinese rebel … [Read more...] about ’Shanghai Knights’ lassoes London

By Darcy HickeyA&E Assistant  Monalisa Galang says she uses her passion for dance and choreography as a way to serve God and as a tool to teach others. Despite several injuries, Galang will showcase her talent in this year’s Dance in Flight, presenting two choreographed pieces and dancing in six others. Galang feels blessed to have a unique style. Demonstrating … [Read more...] about Claim 2 Fame: Galang shares her passion of dance