Arts and Entertainment

Elizabeth Dowell greets the world with a calm presence, the kind that seems to slow everything down. At 27, she has already built nearly a decade-long career as a lash artist and holistic aesthetician in her hometown of Burbank. But what sets her apart isn’t just her technical skill — it’s the philosophy she brings to her work.

On a sunny afternoon in Burbank, the front door of The Green Man creaks open and the scent of sage, sandalwood, and something indefinably earthy drifts out. Inside, shelves glow with candles, herbs, crystals, and hand-blended oils.

The Colony Theatre has announced casting for the second installment of its Scripts & Sips playreading series, What Doesn't Kill You Hurts You Longer by Steve Apostolina, directed by 10-time Artios Award-winner Michael Donovan.

Across the street from the Mystic Museum is another unique Magnolia Blvd. store. When you walk into Blast From the Past you’re immediately transported. Star Wars action figures line the walls. Classic movie posters compete with Freddy Krueger masks for attention.

When you step inside The Mystic Museum on Magnolia Boulevard, you’re not just shopping—you’re entering an immersive world of horror nostalgia, movie magic, and oddities.

By any measure, Nate Barlow’s career defies easy categorization. Actor, screenwriter, producer, documentarian, silent-film restorer—he has done a little of everything and seems happiest when juggling multiple projects at once.

Sitting down with Kerry I was impressed at how calm and collected she seemed in light of overseeing the operations of two successful restaurants on Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. I imagine her composure comes from over 25 years working in the restaurant industry and being trained at Le Cordon Bleu.

The Colony Theatre Scripts & Sips: Playreading Series presents “What Doesn’t Kill You Hurts You Longer,” by Steve Apostolina and directed by Michael Donovan, coming Sunday, November 16, at 3:00PM.

The Burbank City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for the Art in Public Places Committee beginning September 23 through October 23, 2025

Mention Eric Conner’s name in Burbank and inevitably you will get a smile. He is down to earth, personable and his energy, passion and wit imbues all he does for the Burbank arts community. Although his wife and two sons will attest that while he can recall scenes from obscure movies and all kinds of music, he can’t remember to take out the laundry.