By Megan Perry The Harry Potter series has finally come to an end with the opening of “The Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” released July 14, at midnight. The film broke box office records with $92 million on Friday and totaled $168 million for the weekend. It has been a long time coming since the first movie, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” released in 2001. Joanne Kathleen Rowling did a…
By Maria Gonzalez The Let’s Dance Company wowed the audience with Visions of Dance this past weekend. Visions included performances from the dance department’s classes as well as a showcase of Let’s Dance Company’s 5th Repertoire Concert. Both the beginning and the advanced students delivered brave and incredible performances at the S2 recital hall. Many of the different dances were set to musical classics. “The Waltz” used Tchaikovsky’s “The…
By Christopher Yee The biggest misconception about shaved ice is that it’s the exact same as a snow cone, which is essentially chopped ice. The second biggest misconception is that it’s always as delicate and light as new-fallen snow. Fluff Ice, nestled just inside of the new Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park, defies both of the above stereotypes with creations that are both distinctly theirs…
By Erik Luna With only a few fight scenes to offer its audience members and boring dialogue, “Priest” is not as interesting as movie trailers made them out to be. The setting is in a post-apocalyptic world where vampires fight against humans. The main character, Priest, is a forgotten warrior of a victorious war against the vampires. Although Paul Bettany is an adequate actor, his performance as Priest…
By Rodolfo Trujillo “The Girl Who Loved the Beatles” is the short, but tender story of a young woman who flees her dull suburban life for the excitement of New York City. The play consists of two unnamed persons, in the summer of 1974 at an advertising agency in New York City. The Beatles have been broken up for four years already, but for a sweet and idealistic…
By Sonia Saavedra Outside, in front of the Dakota Apartment Building in New York City, nine strangers stand in disbelief when they heard the news. “The Day They Shot John Lennon,” by James Mclure and directed by Kelly Hogan, follows nine characters who each react differently to the death of former Beatle John Lennon. Each character has a story to tell. The actors give remarkable and unforgettable performances that…
By Sandy Isidoro Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra is hosting an “Edward Scissorhands” Tribute exhibition with various forms of art, in honor of the movie’s 20th anniversary. The exhibition is filled with various art works from digital to pencil art and all 78 pieces in the exhibition are dedicated to the movie. The exhibition contains beautiful pieces that vary in color, size and even dimension. They all manage to portray the…
By Thy Lam The day the 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook Northeast Japan and caused a devastating tsunami, Issac Martinez, a former Elan, began thinking of how he could help the victims. He posted his prayers for Japan on Facebook and Twitter and surprisingly received feedback from his friends and their friends. A month later, with the help from Andrew Garcia, one of the top 10 competitors on season nine of…
By Abraham Jauregui With its casual atmosphere, unique décor, and Latin American recipes, Tierra Mia offers an alternative to the in-and-out coffee house franchises we have come to know. It is located on Firestone Boulevard, nestled between the South Gate Educational Center and the 710 freeway. This clean and distinctive coffee house presents an appealing feeling while walking inside. With its comfortable furniture, Tierra Mia offers the laid-back environment great…
By Edgar Lopez Although the animated film “Hop” fails to target a specific audience, wise-cracking jokes managed to cover a not-so-hidden derogatory message. The Easter-based film was directed by Tim Hill, starring Russel Brand as E.B. and James Marsden as Fred O’ Hare. A well-known voice actor, who played the villain Carlos, was Hank Azaria, who voices many characters in “The Simpsons.” E.B. is the Easter bunny’s son and the…