Pencil This In: Mini French Film Festival, Book-Signing Mime & Free Screening of 'Blue Like Jazz'

March is rapidly coming to an end, so why not make the month count? Tonight begs you to immerse yourself in film, be it at Laemmle Theatres' “Rendez-Vous With French Cinema” or ArcLight Pasadena's free screening of “Blue Like Jazz.” If you're a reader who loves mimes, head to Meltdown Comics for a special “Mime Very Own Book” signing

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Pencil This In: Mini French Film Festival, Book-Signing Mime & Free Screening of 'Blue Like Jazz'

Théatre du Rêve inflates 'Red Balloon' for the stage

“It’s like those French have a different word for everything !” Steve Martin once complained. For years, a similar attitude inhibited me from seeing the work of Atlanta’s Théãtre du Rêve .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Théatre du Rêve inflates 'Red Balloon' for the stage

Mardi Gras Casino Celebrates New Year’s Eve with Live Entertainment, Fireworks and Free Concert

(Hallandale Beach, FL – December 21, 2011) Ring in the New Year at Mardi Gras Casino! Schedule of Events to include: • French Quarter Restaurant and Bar o 5pm-11pm: Champagne Dinner ($45.00) o 6pm-9-pm: Jake Duo Band o 9pm-1am: David & Dow • Casino Floor o 8pm-1am: Shadow Creek Band o 7pm-1am: Showgirls, Mimes, NYE

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Mardi Gras Casino Celebrates New Year’s Eve with Live Entertainment, Fireworks and Free Concert

Stars come out to help symphony open 101st year with salute to Paris

The San Diego Symphony hosted its season-opening gala, “Opus 2011: A Night in Paris,” Oct.

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Stars come out to help symphony open 101st year with salute to Paris

Local mime school marks its 40th year

For a man whose career eschews verbal communication, Samuel Avital is not lacking for words.

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Local mime school marks its 40th year

Game Dork: Trek through dystopian Big Easy in Infamous 2

One day during my college years, my future ex-wife and I were walking through the French Quarter when she just started yelling at a mime. “Mimes are evil,” she reasoned.

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Game Dork: Trek through dystopian Big Easy in Infamous 2