Saturday, September 30, 2023
The fall festival scheduled for Johnny Carson Park in Burbank today is a no-go. The City of Burbank sent out an update yesterday afternoon announcing the postponement of the festival due to the “forecasted inclement weather.” That is weather considered unsafe or undesirable for outdoor events. You can blame our cool temperatures, cloudy skies, and potential for some light rain […]
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Mark your calendars for the upcoming “Fall Festival, A Night in the Park.” The entertainment event will be in the beautifully landscaped Johnny Carson Park on South Bob Hope Drive, between Parkside Avenue and Warner Boulevard. The date is Saturday, September 30, 2023. The free event includes a live concert, food trucks, art vendors, and a showing of the classic […]
Friday, September 8, 2023
The Brentwood home of legendary actress, Marilyn Monroe, is still standing at least for now. When word got out that the new owner of the 1929 Spanish Colonial had pulled a permit to demolish it, fans and officials sprang into action. The only home Marilyn Monroe ever owned by herself is located at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive, which is in […]
Friday, June 30, 2023
A number of major events in the Media City this month, including the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival. San Fernando Blvd was closed to vehicle traffic between Magnolia Blvd and Olive Avenue, the weekend of June 3 and 4, from 11 am to 6 pm. The closure allowed thousands to visit more than 180 decorated booths filled with art work, jewelry, […]
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Burbank High School is the new site of the Elevate Burbank Multicultural Arts Festival on Saturday Aug. 20. Kudos to the Burbank Unified School District Board for stepping up and making this happen. Nevertheless, it is disappointing to hear foot dragging by the Burbank City Attorney’s Office pretty much derailed the initial plan to host the free, family-friendly event in […]
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29 — Behind the scenes at “Downton Abbey” at the Buena Vista Library , 300 North Buena Vista Street, begins 7 p.m. tonight. English actress, comedy writer, and author, Diz White, will take the audience on a colorful , amusing, and visual journey of Cotswolds, an area in south central England, where she has a cottage. Also White will include the […]
Thursday, February 25, 2016
A new TV series debuting this Saturday takes a look at the dark side of Hollywood films. Frequently motion pictures are inspired by reality, however, in some strange and terrifying cases killers imitate or copy what they’ve seen on the big screen. “Copycat Killers” is a behind the scenes look at headline grabbing murder cases and the dramatic hunt for […]
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Pop icon, David Bowie, is being remembered for his work and influence over several decades. Bowie died last Sunday of cancer. He was only 69. More from ABC News.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Have you noticed several utility boxes in Burbank have been turned into original art pieces? A call went out last summer for seven artists to showcase their talent on seven utility boxes under the theme, “Just Imagine.” Artist, Jennifer Turnbull, was selected to work her magic on the utility box on Beachwood Drive between Verdugo and Olive Avenues. It was […]
