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by Gavin Heaney There’s a place where hip meets hippie, city slick yet perfectly torn and frayed at the edges. It’s where all the pretty people meet at the magic moment. On first glance it all seems kismet, but in the hipster scene, spontaneity is carefully crafted and surreptitiously staged. Fashion is passion and threading […]
On the evening of October 24, the Peninsula Symphony featured a performance by the Juilliard-trained violinist Sean Lee, a student of the esteemed Israeli-American violin virtuoso Izthak Perlman. Marion Ruth hosted the salon at her warm Rolling Hills Estates home, affording guests beautiful views of the LA basin. Joining the salon was David Cubek, the […]
Under the Big Top with Circus Vargas “Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration!” by Bondo Wyszpolski Every couple of years Circus Vargas rolls back into town, which tends to mean Torrance, and I’m always impressed because it’s like a breath of fresh air. The family-run company doesn’t put on airs and it makes everyone feel welcome. […]