September 25, 2008 RSS feed / Dining & Entertainment

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The Movie Nut

I'll admit to a few uncertain moments at the beginning of "Ghost Town." I suspected a cheap knockoff of "Ghost"—the 1990 classic that, for me, defined a new, intelligent (after the goofiness of "Ghostbusters") interpretation of More...

Gala to help Rotary of Westlake Village

The Rotary Club of Westlake Village will host its fourth annual Spirit of the Season wine pairing dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4 at the Lundring Event Center at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. More...

Stagecoach Inn to host play

The Stagecoach Inn Museum will host a supper theater Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 26 to Oct. 4 at the mu seum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More...

Wine store opens in Calabasas

Widely regarded as one of the country's premier wine shops, the Wine Cask Wine Store of Santa Barbara has opened a new location at 23538 Calabasas Road in Calabasas. More...

The Bodie House presents The Refugees

Concerts at the Bodie House presents The Refugees at 8 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27. The Refugees are Cindy Bullens, Deborah Holland and Wendy Waldman. They began playing music together last year and are working on their first album. More...

Harvest Festival in Ventura will benefit the Humane Society

The Ventura Harvest Festival is scheduled for Fri. to Sun., Oct. 3 through 5 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. The event will benefit the Ventura County Humane Society. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Railway Company restores property

The Fillmore & Western Railway Company has recently purchased the Red Barn fruit stand and garden center, a landmark along Highway 126 east of Santa Paula. More...

What's New On DVD?

Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the latest movies, television shows, docu mentaries and music programs now available for purchase online and at retail stores. More...

Community pitches in for New West Symphony

By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

Children aren't usually considered fans of classical music, but that old tune is changing. Supporters of the New West Symphony bid more than $150, More...