Circling The News

‘Clybourne Park’ Examines Racial Attitudes “Clybourne Park,” which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2011, opened at Theatre Palisades this past weekend and will run through May 5 in the Pierson Playhouse. The play, by Bruce Norris, is in two

Palisades Garden Club Tour Offers Six Gardens By LIBBY MOTIKA and LAURIE ROSENTHAL Photos: Tom Hofer Special to Circling the News Embark on this year’s Pacific Palisades Spring Garden Tour, and discover beautiful gardens in Pacific Palisades, Santa

Stu Krieger Pens a Novel, ‘That One Cigarette’ By LAUREL BUSBY Contributing Writer Stu Krieger exudes a sunny warmth that envelops the characters and world of his first novel, “That One Cigarette.” The book, which imagines a world where a

Bonin Has NOT Replaced DRB Members: Why? The Pacific Palisades Design Review Board (DRB) has lost members due to term limits. For many months, the DRB has asked Councilman Mike Bonin for replacements, but he has not responded. Pacific Palisades

Sidewalk Is Not Handicapped Accessible (Editor’s note: After the story “BID Questioned about Parking Meter Funds: Is the Group Going to Reject a $50,000 Grant?” Long-time resident Dick Littlestone, who singlehandedly took on the VA to expand burials

Palisadians Create a New Comedy Series Local residents David H. Steinberg and Keetgi Kogan have created an original series, “No Good Nick,” that was picked up by Netflix with a 20-episode order. The series will launch on April 15. The multi-camera

Come to a Palisades Parade/Fireworks Meeting The Pacific Palisades Americanism Parade Association (PAPA) is already planning for this year’s Fourth of July celebration, which includes the afternoon parade, the evening concert and the fireworks.

Scott and Abbot Advance to Area Contest “. . . .Speaking of optimism and reality, optimism shapes reality. And while almost all of your life is outside of your control, from your nature to your nurture, you can control your optimism,” Optimist

Audition Dates Begin April 8 at Pierson This summer, Theatre Palisades Youth will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.” Youth in third grade through ninth grade are invited to attend an upcoming audition and are asked to prepare a one-minute

Pianist Thies to Perform Chopin, Schumann Pianist Robert Thies will be featured in a solo recital at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 5, during a St. Matthew’s Music Guild concert at the church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. The Los Angeles Times describes Thies as a