Conditions were perfect and enthusiasm high for the 31st Love Run held June 1 in Westlake Village. Presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, this year’s family-friendly Love Run included 5K, 10K and 1-mile runs through the streets of Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. The races drew almost 2,000 runners and walkers, with 500 spectators and volunteers on the sidelines. Proceeds […]
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Irreverently silly ‘Spamalot’ looks at the bright side of life
PLAY REVIEW /// ‘Spamalot’“Monty Python’s Spamalot,” the 2005 adaptation of the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” takes the King Arthur quest for the Holy Grail and turns it sideways as the play spends more of its time skewering other Broadway conventions than dealing with its own plot. The Moorpark High Street Arts Center production, which opened May 30, continues on its […]
Catch free performances throughout the summer
Summer might not technically be here for another couple of weeks, but at least one local summer tradition has already begun. Concerts in the Park Conejo Recreation and Park District’s Summer Concerts in the Park series began Memorial Day and will continue with four more shows through Labor Day. The next concert takes place July 4. Come for the Springsteen […]
In the name of love, don’t stop!
The wonderful era of Motown gave us one of the most glorious periods in the history of American popular music. The super bad, super band cover band, The Magical Music of Motown, pulls it all together and faithfully recreates the dynamic performances of the key hit makers such as The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The […]
Conejo Valley Parade set for Sunday
School bands, high-stepping horses, kids’ clubs and classic cars will take to Thousand Oaks Boulevard once again this weekend for the Conejo Valley Parade. The parade begins at 9 a.m. Sun., May 18, following the same route of countless Conejo Valley parades of the past, beginning at Duesenberg Drive and progressing west on T.O. Boulevard to Conejo School Road. The […]
Theater company lines up its 2025-26 shows
Season to open with “Chicago”The American Theatre Guild, which brings shows directly from Broadway has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 season. The first show in its “Broadway in Thousand Oaks” series will be “Chicago.” Broadway’s longest-running musical will take the stage Nov. 7 to 9 with its universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz. “Kinky Boots” is set to run Dec. […]
Iconic tune gains new verse
Famous song’s new third verse debuts locallyOn Mon., April 28 history was made at the 21st annual Conejo School Foundation’s All District Music Festival when a new third verse written by Richard M. Sherman for the classic Disney song, “It’s a Small World” saw its first public performance, held at the Fred Kavli Theater in Thousand Oaks. “It’s a Small World” was written by Sherman and […]
Musical is drop dead hilarious
They’re creepy and they’re kooky . . . and they’re coming to Thousand Oaks. Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday and Pugsly along with Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt take the stage May 8 to 11 at the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center as part of The Broadway Nartional Tour of “The Addams Family.” In this devilishly delightful musical, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate […]
‘Evil Stepmother’ makes a return
It has been over 30 years since the talented Ariana Lallone premiered as the comical and hair-raising “Evil Stepmother” with Pacific Northwest Ballet in Kent Stowell’s “Cinderella.” Lallone will revisit the role with Pacific FestivalBalletina 2p.m.,May17 show at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks. The anticipated return of the classic fairytale will delight audiences young and […]
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