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Theme Park Halloweens -- Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios Hollywood
Fright on the Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain brings thrills by day and chills by night Handy and Halloweeny, Fright Fest will scare up big fun this month at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and there is something for everyone. The facility transforms from a "theme park" to a haunted "scream park" for the 17th season of Fright Fest. There will be 13 days of haunted mazes, roaming zombies, scary clowns and spooky shows. A "twisted" ...
Ramona Days
History and historical fiction will both come to life at Rancho Camulos Museum National Historic Landmark in Piru on Sunday, Oct. 4, as the famous rancho hosts Ramona Days. While the location offers a glimpse into history on any day, on this particular day the fictional story of Ramona, from the 1884 novel of the same name, will be reenacted. (Many believe that Rancho Camulos served as the inspiration for the rancho depicted in the novel.)
Music in the SCV
Fans of local live music (and/or karaoke and/or good beer) all mourned the closing of the Londoner pub in Canyon Country recently. And it came at a really bad time - just as the SCV's summer outdoor concerts concluded. But those truly in the know, know, that local music lives on - in a wide variety of genres and in a diverse array of venues. You've got your top-shelf settings, such as the Performing Arts ...
TV Preview: 2009, the Year of the Sitcom
It's Comedy Tonight! 'They' said sitcoms were dead. Yet, like a phoenix rising from the ashes sitcoms have returned to the primetime schedule of the major networks with a vengeance. Behold! It is the rebirth of comedy on network television. "Two and a Half Men," "The Big Bang Theory," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Gary Unmarried" and "How I Met Your Mother" proved the cynics and the naysayers wrong. Comedy, yes, even multi-camera sitcom ...
Labor Day-trippin’
Most of you desiring to travel over the Labor Day weekend probably made your plans long ago. If not, you'll most likely find hotels, campsites and the like booked solid now. Maybe you thought you'd spend the weekend at home, with projects, parties or barbecues. But now you wonder whether your local activities will be compromised by brushfire-created smoke. Well, we make no promises on which way the wind will blow, but you stand a ...
Try Tesoro today
While most residents of the Santa Clarita Valley probably know about William S. Hart and his ranch, many of them might be surprised to learn there was another Western movie star who had a local ranch - actor Harry Carey. And, as with Hart's property, Carey's ranch has also become a park and museum. Called the Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, it is located on Avenida Rancho Tesoro, and is now shouldered by the Tesoro del ...
Time to go cruisin'?
Newhall residents Frank and Charlotte Kleeman took their first cruise in 1977 and they never stopped. They have now cruised the Caribbean three times, Alaska once, the Mexican Riviera once, the Tahitian Islands once, and several cruises in Europe, Scandinavia and Russia. With all that experience, they prefer smaller cruise ships where they get to know people better. But, regardless of the type of cruise ship, they know any cruise offers several advantages over a ...
25 places to stand in the SCV
Where is your favorite place to stand in the Santa Clarita Valley? Escape asked that question of readers and we received several thoughtful replies. The inspiration for this week's cover story comes from the Web site www.stoodthere.com, where visitors are encouraged to post photos and share the "greatest place on Earth" with others. Currently the Web site is holding a contest to find (in their words) "100 of the most wondrous, inspiring, or thought-provoking ...
Cool covers hot
It's hot now, but experience tells us the rest of the summer will be even hotter. And maybe you've already run out of keep-cool activities for your family. Well, here, just in time, the Escape team offers you our suggestions. Some are traditional and others you may not have considered. And these ideas may spark some of your own. So get out there and keep cool! INDOOR COOL Ice Station Valencia 27745 North Smyth Drive ...
Citrus Classic Hot Air Balloon Festival in Santa Paula
They hang in the air silently, majestically, almost too colorful to belong, and yet at peace. They move slowly with the breeze and those below might be unaware save for the intermittent roar of the propane flames. They are hot air balloons, and they've come to the second annual Citrus Classic Hot Air Balloon Festival, which lifts off in Santa Paula tonight at 5 p.m.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to the PAC
Jealousy, intrigue, betrayal, crime, punishment, redemption and forgiveness - all set to tuneful styles ranging from pop to calypso - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" has it all. The musical, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and brought to you by the Santa Clarita Regional Theatre, comes to the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons this Saturday night for a limited run. See Joseph overcome all odds in ...
Freeze your head -- ice cream in the SCV
They didn't coin the term "ice cream headache" for nothing. Though you can avoid this pain if you have willpower, there is something so irresistible about ice cream on a hot summer's day that most of us tend to gorge ourselves - and hence, suffer the aforementoned distress. But it's worth it. Summer time is ice cream time, day or night, with the only difference being how fast your treat begins to drip. In the ...
Summer Swimmin' Holes
It's summer and the heat is kicking in. But never fear, even if you don't have your own pool, there are numerous "swimmin' holes" available. These experiences range from public pools, such as those at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center and local parks, to swimming beaches at Castaic Lake, to wet and wild water parks. And never fear, even if you have to work, and summer fun is only a dim memory, your kids can ...
Fourth of July celebrations in the SCV -- and beyond
You can't go wrong with the Fourth of July festivities available locally. We've got a pancake breakfast, a 5K run, a parade, barbecues, picnics and a couple great fireworks shows. But if you want to branch out a bit, there are many other slants on the holiday celebration. Some offer cool activities and entertainment and some offer that plus cooler temperatures. You've got fireworks extravaganzas in the San Fernando Valley, concerts at the Starlight Bowl ...
Summer Concerts
"Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes, 'cause everyone knows...." With apologies to Neil Diamond, that line from "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" sums up summer nights in the SCV. Everyone goes 'cause everyone knows there are good times and great music aplenty, with a free concert around nearly every corner. Hallelujah. The big boys of the season are the Concerts in the Park and the Lexus Jazz & Blues ...
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