The Rialto Theatre’s 90th Birthday Gala BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Perhaps you’ve driven past the faded Rialto Theatre marquee on Fair Oaks Avenue, or maybe you’ve just recently seen the theatre showcased in the sixth season of ABC’s Modern Family—whatever the case may be, the currently vacant Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena is turning 90 on […]

The Wrecking Ball Stops Here! By RYAN M LUÉVANO Behind every fading marquee, lone box office, empty stage and dusty lifeless lobby is Escott O. Norton—designer, executive director of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF) and founder of the Friends of the Rialto, who’s fascination for historic theatres has transformed into relentless stewardship for […]