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Valentine's Day romance
Don't panic gentlemen. Though you probably should have made your Valentine's Day plans long ago, if you haven't, Escape is here to help you out. And whether you need to schedule your romantic rendezvous for this coming Tuesday (along with everyone else), or for any of the days between now and then, you have several excellent choices available in town and nearby. From fine dining and fine wine, to a triple-act comedy show, a murder ...
Sweet treats
We all get them from time to time ... those little urges to satisfy a sweet tooth. And while there are any number of sweets available, well, just about everywhere, there are occasions when you want your sweet treat to be something special, something with a little class. While there seems to be a bit of a turnover in sweet shops these days, here are some of the SCV's favorites:
Will it be a midseason smash?
It's midseason and the television networks are counting up the winners and the losers from the new fall television season that was launched with such hope and promise just a few short months ago.
Praying for snow
This weekend, the weather may bring some good news to local skiers and snowboarders, but so far this season there has been little natural snow. Despite this, several resorts are open and operating with man-made snow. Surprisingly, even Mammoth Mountain is suffering the same fate. But all of this could change fast, so get your gear ready.
Entertainment 2012
Tonight Dionne Warwick performs at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, and the rest of the year will be chock-full of top-shelf entertainment options here in the SCV, as well as at big-name venues not too far away, such as the Pantages Theatre. We've got community theater, summer outdoor concerts and our signature Cowboy Festival, along with a host of other options.
Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival
The seventh annual Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival will take place this weekend, Jan. 6-8, at the Repertory East Playhouse in Old Town Newhall (24266 Main Street). Several film blocks include works submitted by CalArts students and alumni, offering festival attendees a chance to enjoy independent films by some of the world's best artists.
The Best Escapes of 2011
While any issue of Escape is a valuable artistic commodity, suitable for binding and cherishing for a lifetime, each issue also offers a wealth of information on what to eat, see and do around the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond. However, there are a few issues each year that take on added importance by the sheer volume of information they provide or the extra-beautiful manner in which they present it. Here are my choices for ...
Three days of New Year's
Maybe you get Monday off, maybe you don't. But with the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl moving to Monday, this New Year's Eve weekend will be a long one. If you are looking for things to do, here you go: New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 Mountasia 21516 Golden Triangle Road Saugus, CA 91350 (661) 253-4386 Bring the whole family and celebrate New Year's Eve at Mountasia Fun Center from 10 a.m. to 8 ...
The Signal's Holiday Light Tour
Note: See our accompanying stories, "Absence of lights tour" and "Tour the SCV light fantastic" for how this all went down. Home is where the heat is Bright lights and bonfires guide us through the night By Jim Walker Like a fine wine or a YouTube skateboard crash, there really is no right or wrong or good or bad when it comes to holiday home illumination. Beauty is in the eye of ...
Children's Holiday Fun
With all the hustle and bustle of running holiday errands, don't forget to take some time and enjoy a seasonal family outing or two. From boats to trains to snow to theater, and usually including Santa, here are some of the fun things families can do in the SCV and beyond:
Find your 'Nutcracker'
Whether you want to stay in town for your "Nutcracker" or spend your entire holiday season comparing the various productions around the greater Los Angeles area, this is the time for magical holiday dreams. Take your pick. Santa Clarita Ballet performs 'The Nutcracker' Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Valencia, CA 91355 Call (661) 251-0366 or (661) 251-6844 for tickets www.canyons.edu/Offices/PIO/CanyonsPAC/nutcracker.html Dec. 17 at ...
Where to hang for the holidays
Community Tree Lighting Parking lot of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 23845 McBean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 (661) 200-1306 www.henrymayo.com Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital will officially kick off the holiday season with the annual Community Tree Lighting. The three-hour event begins at 2 p.m. and features holiday entertainment, refreshments, children's crafts and activities, and letters to Santa. Santa arrive at 2:30 p.m. ...
LA Auto Show
The biggest celebration of the automobile in Los Angeles opens today for a 10-day run at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Who’s Ready for Some Christmas?
Festival of Trees, the annual winter wonderland of everything Christmas and holiday-related, has expanded into a 12-day festival at the Westfield Valencia Town Center.
Santa Clarita Marathon brings the community together
Whether you are watching from the side of a paseo, at the finish line or following your friends around town to see them run, the Santa Clarita Marathon is a truly fun and social event. And this applies even more so to the runners, who are cheered on by children and music and generally everyone they go by. Few other happenings in our valley bring the community together on such a large scale.
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