Sherrie Li

Christina Linhardt and Count Smokula (aka Robert "Smokey" Miles) at Westwood's Crest Theatre; Credit: Kathryn Stanley

When the Circus Came to Guantanamo Bay

Guantanamo Bay, located on the edges of Cuba, is a controversial military prison with a scandalous history of detainee torture. But nearby there is a naval base with military personnel and their families. And in 2006, a small merry band of performers from the Vamphear Circus went through FBI, CIA,......
The Craft

7 Classic Horror Movies To See in L.A. This Week

It's our special Halloween edition of Your Weekly Movie To-Do List. In addition to the horror films, there's a movie about a circus at Guantanamo Bay. Check it out... Friday, Oct. 25 Start Halloween week with two family-friendly spooky films -- but some grown-up beverages -- at the Downtown Independent's......
Grisgris

An H.P. Lovecraft Festival and More: Your Weekly Movie To-Do List

Friday, Sept. 27 Named after the famous American sci-fi and horror writer, the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival showcases shorts and features of the macabre, fantastical and bizarre. After a dinner at the nearby, Victorian-themed Whale & Ale at 5 p.m., the three-day fest officially kicks off at 7 p.m. with......