Laura Latzko

My name is Laura Latzko, and I am a freelance writer out of Phoenix. For my website, Curious Journalist, I interview artists living in and visiting Arizona.

Articles

‘Tis But a Scratch: SPHS presents irreverent musical ‘Spamalot’

1 day ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Laura Latzko

The Tony-Award-winning musical “Spamalot” captures moments from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” but also brings its own flair, with a diva-like Guinevere, a glitzy Camelot that resembles Las Vegas and singing knights. The South Pasadena High School Drama production will be onstage from Friday, April 25, to Sunday, April 27. The drama club puts on plays and musicals each year.
1940s Meet Cute: CaZo Dance celebrates 10 years with 'Remember When'

1 day ago | phoenix.org | Laura Latzko

When it began 10 years ago, CaZo Dance Theatre presented “Remember When…An Old-Fashioned Love Story” as its first feature-length production. Now as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, CaZo will be bringing the full show back to the stage. It will be presented Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26, at the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA).
The OG ‘Dogg’: Cult artist brings retrospective to Venice West

1 day ago | argonautnews.com | Laura Latzko

Country, R&B and soul artist Swamp Dogg has become a cult figure by sharing his personal and political insights through music. He’s written songs with Gary U.S. Bonds, been blacklisted by President Richard Nixon and been celebrated for his cooking skills. Swamp Dogg — also known as Jerry Williams Jr. — will offer a retrospective of his career at the Venice West on Friday, April 25. “I think I’ve got 28 albums. You only get maybe an hour and a half onstage. I do as many as I can.
Sign of the Times: First LA Astro Fest highlights areas of astrology

4 days ago | ladowntownnews.com | Laura Latzko

Each month, astrologer Courtney “Vivi” Henriette of ART of the ZODIAC seeks to educate and bring together the astrological community with the Los Angeles Astro Salon, hosted at the Philosophical Research Society. She is expanding on this idea with a larger-scale event called LA Astro Fest. In its first year, the event will run from Friday, April 25, to Sunday, April 27, at the Pacific Opera Project in Highland Park.
Connecting with Nature: Youngsters learn gardening through Little Saplings

1 week ago | argonautnews.com | Laura Latzko

Ruth Steinberg recalls the enchanting backyard she had while growing up in South Africa. “We had this beautiful garden growing up in South Africa,” said Steinberg, a Marina Del Rey resident. “We had peacocks in the garden and vegetables in the garden. It was really a fantasy. I remember every summer holiday, I had a little playhouse.
Roadway Travel: Mimi Slawoff to release ‘Historic Los Angeles Roadsides’

1 week ago | ladowntownnews.com | Laura Latzko

There are so many eateries, museums, tourist destinations, historic buildings and scenic sights to see along Los Angeles’ roadsides. This is something author and travel journalist Mimi Slawoff explores in her second book “Historic Los Angeles Roadsides: Towns Off the Beaten Path in the City of Angels.”The book was published through Reedy Press and is set to be released on May 1. Slawoff will do a presentation and book signing at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena on Saturday, June 14.
The Business of Cosmetic Surgery: Dr. Richard Brown’s Practice is thriving

1 week ago | scottsdale.org | Laura Latzko

Plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Brown focuses on health in his own and his patients’ lives. The entrepreneur has been a prominent member of the Scottsdale cosmetic surgery community since he founded the practice in 2009. He owns and operates his own practice, which is at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. He is the only plastic surgeon at Brown Plastic Surgery. Brown noted that working alone can be challenging, but often, other plastic surgeons have inflated egos.
The Rock Goodyear Teen Center inspiring youth

1 week ago | westvalleyview.com | Laura Latzko

The Rock Goodyear is the third center to be opened by Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers. It has been serving teens since around the middle of February but will have its official grand opening on Saturday, April 26. The grand opening will include live music and dance performances from teens, tours of the facility, a fashion show, food trucks and a performance by Cooper himself. The center is regularly open 2 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys wow audiences

2 weeks ago | recordgazette.net | Laura Latzko

Janet Klein isn’t your standard pop star. She plays the ukulele and sings music from the 1910s through 1930s. She performs with her group Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, which is known for its renditions of “obscure, lovely and naughty” songs from the Pre-World-War-II era. The group will be performing at the Contemporary Club in Redlands on Thursday, April 17, starting at 6:30 p.m. This performance is part of the A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Smiley LIVE! American Roots concert series.
Celebrating Latino Culture: Pride Alliance hosts 1st Tucson festival

2 weeks ago | tucsonweekly.com | Laura Latzko

Since 2018, the Latino Pride Alliance has celebrated Latino LGBTQ culture and connected people with educational, social, and health services through their Phoenix Festival. Now, they will bring a similar type of festival to Tucson. The first Latino Pride Festival Tucson will be Saturday, April 12, at the MSA Annex. Cumbia band La Sonora Dinamita will headline the festival.