Dining, Arts & Entertainment

With a growing number of new courses and program options and a variety of burgeoning community partnerships which allow students to put their newly-learned skills to work, the College of the Canyons culinary arts departments is becoming a well known entity both on campus and in the community.

There is something about a real Bistro that makes you want to pull up a chair, tuck a napkin into your lap and see what’s on the menu.  Warm and inviting, a Bistro is the ultimate neighborhood restaurant, a place where, if you were lucky enough to live around the corner, you could happily eat there three or four times a week.

Mechanix Wear®, the first company to develop and introduce high performance work gloves, has relocated to a new 74,000-square foot office and warehouse facility.  The new facility was constructed on a five-acre site at 28525 Witherspoon Parkway in Valencia.

This season, give the gift they’ll never forget!  Thrill seekers can experience the awesome adrenaline rush of driving a NASCAR stock car at legendary Irwindale Speedway.  They’ll always remember you gave them the experience of a lifetime!

The Manee House is an exotic Thai restaurant on Lyons Avenue.  The space is upscale, open and airy with a clean, minimalist feel that enhances the peaceful Thai vibe we have created.

Masks and mask dances developed in Korea as early as the Prehistoric age.  The masks can be placed into two categories: religious masks and artistic masks.  Some masks were enshrined in shaman shrines and revered with periodical offering rites.  Other religious masks were used to expel evil spirits, like Bangsangsi, which until recently, were seen at the forefront of a funeral procession to ward off evil spirits.  Artistic masks were mostly used in dance and drama.  However, these also had religious functions to some extent.

    Remember life before online shopping? No desks or eye strain...just sunshine and fresh air? Westfield Valencia Town Center’s expansion is bringing a shopping experience that will make you leave the “dot.coms” behind, while celebrating the best of Southern California Living! 

A Murder Mystery dinner is a great night’s entertainment for a corporate event, as they can be hosted in restaurants, hotels, boat parties, castles and within the workplace.

Sushi is a popular choice for American restaurant-goers, attracting more and more enthusiasts with its exquisite taste and attractive presentation.  Sushi is not only a delight to the taste buds, it is a healthy choice, utilizing fresh ingredients like seafood, seaweed (nori), rice and vegetables carefully seasoned and arranged to satisfy the senses.  The next time you and your dining companions are craving sushi, rolls and more, Hibiki Restaurant invites you to visit their location in Canyon Country for fine Japanese dining and an expanded saki and wine list.

The health-conscious consumer can now rest-assured that there are ways to indulge in their favorite sweets.  The Gourmet Retailer reports that the key to selling more desserts is offering smaller portions because health-conscious consumers are more willing to try bite-size desserts.  Desserts such as miniature cupcakes, bite-size pies and more are becoming increasingly popular in restaurants and in supermarkets.  Small desserts allow consumers to indulge without feeling guilty.

All aboard the weekend Pumpkinliner or search for the headless horseman or fright night murder mystery dinner train in October.  Fillmore & Western Railway has frightfully fun train excursions to delight every age goblin looking for Halloween adventures.

Please join us at the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Corporation’s 16th Annual Wine Auction Fundraiser for our Home-Delivered Meals Program to be held at Le Chene French Cuisine and on the estate of Terry and Brenda Beeler in Saugus. 

Since wine is considered to be a journey of discovery, it’s no surprise that in the Santa Clarita Valley all paths lead to the Loose Goose Wine Festival in Bridgeport Park, Valencia, October 6 and 7. Vineyards travel near, far, and from all points in between to pour some of today’s top wines, along with some surprising newcomers, as the festival returns for its third edition.

Why is All Corked Up a wine lover’s haven?  Rueben Garcia from Santa Clarita has been coming for some time.  He loves trying the extensive wine selection served by its knowledgeable staff.  “I can enjoy so many wines in a beautiful atmosphere with friends, listen to music or even enjoy a fine cigar out on the patio,” said Garcia.

When planning an adult birthday party there are a few things to keep in mind.  First you will need to consider who the birthday person would like to have in attendance.  Keep in mind that this means taking a big look at who the party is for and planning it accordingly.  If it’s for a grandparent will they want their grandchildren there regardless of age?  This will make for a more family-themed event.  If they are adults with no children, you will probably go for a totally different kind of event.  Always consider that some people love to be surprised while others will want to participate in the planning of their special day.

The ancestors of the Korean people appear to have been nomads from Central Asia who gradually migrated eastwards to settle in Northeast Asia and the Korean peninsula.  In China they became known as the Eastern Barbarians of Maek.  It is probably because they were nomads that they enjoyed a diet centering on the meat of their livestock.