By Thom deMartino Tracy Turnblad (Shakiba Shadman) is a young woman ahead of her time — or, perhaps, at just the right place and time. In “Hairspray,” the musical now playing at […]
Tracy redefines beauty in “Hairspray”
Irreverent fun as “Dog Sees God” at GWC
By Thom deMartino Sometimes the tarnishing of childhood icons is a necessary part of growing up. In “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” at the Stage West Theater at Golden […]
Beasts, bikes and beautiful weather
Will March go out like a lamb? We’re not sure, but April will start on Saturday with one major event locally. Here’s our look at what’s happening this week in the Garden […]
“Orphans” shines as funny family drama
By Thom deMartino “I admire violent men,” said the kidnapped fellow in the Golden West College production of “Orphans.” “They don’t stop at nothin’.” Living alone together, in the disheveled home of […]
Get out and see “Get Out” or …
The rain has let up, but should return this weekend. Here are some attractions in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area worthy of getting out your umbrellas. MOVIES Opening this week in area […]
Mike Trout, local preps teams shone
There were so many sports highlights for 2016 for our local teams, it’s difficult to list them all without leaving some off. High school squads from the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area won […]
“Fantastic Beasts,” holiday happenings
The holiday movie season officially starts this weekend, as the magical world of Harry Potter comes to America with a prequel. This and other fun stuff on tap for the Garden Grove-Huntington […]
A brilliant “Piece” to witness at GWC
By Thom deMartino It’s said it was the war that caused the country to lose it’s collective mind: where the American Dream was put to the test, and found painfully lacking. Soldiers […]
Rustlers, Ducks lose; Panthers win
A chance to win the Southern California Football Association National Southern League title slipped away Saturday evening as Golden West College fell 59-27 to Fullerton. The Rustlers finished the season overall at […]
Rustlers, Panthers fall in league play
Golden West College’s football team saw its three-game winning streak come to a halt Saturday as the Rustlers were beaten 40-28 by Grossmont College at LeBard Stadium in Costa Mesa. GWC fell […]
