PVHS drama dept. streams “Urinetown”
PV High’s “Urinetown” goes with the flow Director (and Hermosa native) Nicole Thompson had challenges aplenty by Bondo Wyszpolski One might have wagered that a musical called “Urinetown” would have a strike or two against it from the start, let alone little chance of reaching Broadway (and pulling in three Tony Awards). It’s a wager […]
BeachLife Festival to bring music back to Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach
by Mark McDermott Seven hundred and thirty eight days ago, Willie Nelson stood on the main stage at the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach. The sun had just gone down over King Harbor, forming a spectacular, multi-hued backdrop behind the legendary singer that, like the festival itself, seemed almost too joyous to be real. Musical […]
Paintings aplenty at Destination: Art
Artistic double-whammy “Show within the Show” at Destination: Art by Bondo Wyszpolski Appointments to view the work in person are still required, but Destination: Art has just unveiled an exhibition of over 75 pieces by nearly 40 members of its Associate Artists, and if that isn’t quite enough to take in there’s also “Portraits of […]
ALL BALL: Mira Costa basketball loses tough game, faces Redondo next
By Paul Teetor Two points, two (allegedly) clean blocks and 12 seconds. That’s how close the Mira Costa boys basketball team came to gaining a first-place tie with Culver City in a Bay League showdown Friday night. In the final 12 seconds, the Mustangs had 3 chances to tie […]
Hermosa Beach Little League dedicates Logan Field
by Kevin Cody Preceding Friday night’s Hermosa Beach Double A Little League game, the visiting Dragons and home team Cypress Park Prowlers lined up along their respective first and third base baselines for an address by league president Jeff Miller. Miller stood on the newly installed Astroturf infield, facing a […]
John ‘Feather’ Featherstone, friend, and volleyball player remembered at Hermosa Beach courts.
by Ralph Doyle John Featherstone, the friend and football coach, was remembered Friday evening, during a chilly ceremony on John Featherstone Field, at El Camino College. During his 31-years at El Camino, Coach “Feather,” led his teams to a national title, two state titles, and 11 […]
Top 8 Used Cars for Teenage Drivers
Getting a driver’s license is a significant milestone for most teenagers. The prospect of showing up in school with a new whip is the stuff of teenage dreams. However, not all parents may share the same excitement. For many parents, a newly acquired license means worrying about having a teenager on the road, paying for […]
“The Perfect Candidate” – It’s relative [MOVIE REVIEW]
“The Perfect Candidate,” written by Haifaa Al Mansour and Brad Niemann and directed by Mansour, is a film with as many ambitions as the lead character. This German/Saudi Arabian co-production was primarily filmed in Saudi Arabia, in itself a major accomplishment. That the director is a Saudi woman making her second film in that country […]