Politics forgotten when concert starts
Politics forgotten when concert starts
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Their bows raced across the strings in unison as they played Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings. They shared a common passion for music.
‘All Shook Up’
The jukebox musical based on Elvis Presley songs has more glitz than substance.
Musical Theatre West has scored a coup in securing the first U.S. regional rights to “All Shook Up,” the Broadway musical, book by Joe DiPietro, that cobbles the songs of Elvis Presley into theatrical form. Whether the end product justifies the means is another matter.
School’s open, the butcher is in
STEAK school is open. The Butcher of Panzano — aka Dario Cecchini, the most famous butcher in all of Italy — announces his Officina della Bistecca (Steak Workshop) in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti Classico region:
Herbie Hancock headlines Playboy Jazz Festival
A diverse lineup is announced for the Hollywood Bowl two-day event.
Herbie Hancock will be the brightest name on the marquee for the 30th Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 14 and 15. The surprise winner of the album of the year Grammy for “River: The Joni Letters,” his take on Joni Mitchell’s music, the veteran jazz pianist-composer plans to bring an all-star ensemble that includes tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta to his headline appearance on Sunday’s program.
V-vin bar
Venerable Valentino opens a new wine bar where you can check out sophisticated cooking without spending a fortune.
IT’S always an event dining at Valentino, Piero Selvaggio’s venerable — and formal — Italian restaurant in Santa Monica. Make a reservation, dress to the nines, head on over and you’ll spend a few hours and a considerable chunk of dough — dinner with wine for two can easily top $400.