Archive By Section - Food and Fun
Comics for a Cause
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, Pacific Funding Mortgage Division and Southern California Gas will present Comics For The Cause at the SCPAC to benefit the SCV Youth Project. Comedy all stars Tammy Pescatelli, John Heffron and Alonzo Bodden will perform alongside special guest Jay Leno at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, with local comedian Mark Eddie serving as emcee.
Escape Events Calendar (July 27, 2012)
Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents 'Macbeth' Towsley Canyon Park, 24335 The Old Road, Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: 661-799-3378 Website: www.scshakespearefest.org Facebook: facebook.com/scshakespearefest July 28 and 29, 8 p.m.: "Macbeth" continues outdoors at Towsley. All performances are free. Bring a blanket and have a picnic. Wine is available for patron purchase. Arrive early and see the pre-show "Hamburger Hamlet." Canyon Theatre Guild 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321 Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday ...
‘The Producers’ at the Bowl
Don't miss one of the funniest shows ever to grace a stage. The Hollywood Bowl's production of the Broadway hit "The Producers" will star Richard Kind as Max Bialystock, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom, Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia, Gary Beach as Roger De Bris, Dane Cook as Franz Liebkind, and Rebecca Romijn as Ulla.
'The Sound of Music'
Those of us who have been around awhile consider "The Sound of Music" a classic and know it intimately. But we forget that the next generation might not be so familiar with the story and the important message it provides: that of standing up for what you believe is right.
Have fun with wine tasting
This column originally ran in the Ventura County Star on July 31, 2010. If you are thinking about hosting a wine tasting, there are four basic types of tastings you can organize. They range from knowing what types of wine you are tasting and evaluating them, to tastings where you are trying to figure out what you are drinking, the vintage and where the wine is from. These four basic types of wine tasting are ...
‘The Laramie Project’
The Repertory East Playhouse is known for producing a couple plays each year that carry serious, thought-provoking messages, and that are well out of the mainstream in terms of style, content or both. "The Laramie Project," which opened last Friday at the REP, fits in this last category. Not only is the message an important one, causing you to search your own soul, the "story" is more an uncovering of events than it is a ...
Escape Events Calendar (July 30, 2012)
Saxtravaganza West Ranch High School Auditorium, 26255 Valencia Blvd., Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 Website: www.saxtravaganza.com Sunday, July 22 at 7 p.m.: Free concert. More than 20 saxophonists, ranging in age from 12 to more than 60, will play the music of Debussy, Mozart, Elgar and Lauridsen, as well as new arrangements. Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents 'Macbeth' Towsley Canyon Park, 24335 The Old Road, Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: 661-799-3378 Website: www.scshakespearefest.org ...
July brings big comedy names to J.R.’s
July brings some big-name funny to J.R.'s Comedy Club in Valencia. Elayne Boosler will perform July 13
Escape Events Calendar (July 13, 2012)
Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents 'Macbeth' Towsley Canyon Park, 24335 The Old Road, Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: 661-799-3378 Website: www.scshakespearefest.org Facebook: facebook.com/scshakespearefest Friday, July 13: "The Tragedy of Macbeth," presented outdoors at Towsley Canyon Park. A special preview performance will be held on July 13, with the $25 ticket including dinner by Outback Steakhouse, beverages, dessert and coffee. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Pre-show begins at 7:30 p.m. ...
Escape Events Calendar (July 6, 2012)
J.R.'s Comedy Club 27630 The Old Road, Valencia, CA 91355 Phone: (661) 259-2291 Website: www.comedyinvalencia.com Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 9 p.m.: Don McMillan Repertory East Playhouse 24266 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: (661) 288-0000 www.repeastplayhouse.org Friday, July 13, 8 p.m.: "The Laramie Project" opens Saturday, July 14, 8 p.m.: "The Laramie Project" Sunday, July 15, 8 p.m.: "The Laramie Project" Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents 'Macbeth' 24335 ...
Final tips from our Women on Wine
If success is measured by the number of friends we've made, the body of knowledge we've developed, or the life experiences that have enriched our lives, then we are successful beyond words. But knowing that heartfelt words would be appropriate at this time, we have a few to share.
Escape's Out and About (June 29, 2012)
Here are some editor-selected events you can enjoy within a two-hour drive of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Two Women on Wine: Art of wine and food pairings
The process of food and wine pairing is meant to enhance the dining experience. In many ways the local culinary traditions and winemaking have evolved together. Local cuisines were paired with local wines, but more recently an industry has developed around the "art" of food pairings. Certain elements, such as texture and flavor, in both the food and wine react differently to each other, so finding the right combination of these elements will make your dining experience more enjoyable.
A reinvention at Salt Creek
Reinvention. It's what keeps people coming back to their favorite restaurant. The most successful are able to balance the introduction of fresh, new food concepts with a mix of comfortable, old favorites.
REP's Summer Evening venue changed
The Repertory East Playhouse will host its annual benefit, Summer Evening with the REP, this Saturday, June 23, BUT THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE REPERTORY EAST PLAYHOUSE IN NEWHALL. The venue will be host to a spectacular evening of food and libations plus an exciting concert inspired by the smash rock musical and movie "Rock of Ages," which features iconic '80s rock music.
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