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Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images After more than seven decades behind the camera, cinema royalty Woody Allen is apparently retiring once he finishes his latest film, Wasp 22. Although the 87-year-old director flirted with the idea in a recent interview, he seemed to leave himself a little wiggle room. Speaking with the newspaper, LaVanguardia, he said that he suggested it’s time to put away his director’s chair. Allen told the publication that he wants to turn his attention to penning a novel,…

In late 2020, El Rancho Brewing Co. was preparing to make a comeback. After a prolonged closure due to COVID-19, co-owner Paul Vincent brought on a new partner, local businessman Glen Fountain, to manage the restaurant, which has been a fixture in the foothills town of Evergreen since the 1940s. Fountain hired entirely new staff, including a chef to reimagine the menu as a Colorado-inspired steakhouse serving local game meats and elevated fare. It was part of his vision to give the community, where he owns and operates…

The last time Cinequest raised the curtain — in person — for its annual South Bay celebration of innovative filmmaking and cinematic connection was in early March 2020. It got off to a strong start but had to cancel midway through due to the COVID-19 spread. Nimbly, Cinequest co-founder/CEO Halfdan Hussey, along with board members, programmers and others on the team, cooked up Cinejoy, the virtual arm of Cinequest. It went on to entertain movie fans from near and far during tough times and gave filmmakers a platform for…

Clarence Avant, the 91-year-old music-industry titan feted by Barack Obama, Quincy Jones and Clive Davis in the documentary “The Black Godfather,” has thrown his support behind billionaire developer Rick Caruso in the L.A. mayoral race.Caruso, in a statement to The Times, said, “I’ve known and loved Clarence for many years, and I am humbled and grateful to have his support. He is not only a legend, but someone who loves L.A. and has devoted his life to lifting up the city that has provided us all so much.”Avant could not…