Cookbooks by LA Chefs

If you read my posts on a regular basis, you'll know that I enjoy participating in local food tours and trying new restaurants whenever I have the chance. I also delight in cooking - although it's not something I do very often. This past weekend I … [Continue reading]

RADAR L.A. – An International Festival of Contemporary Theater

Summer is the time of year when Hollywood releases many of its big budget movies. The weather heats up and so does the box office – at least that’s the idea. But what about the local theater scene? This summer, theater lovers in Los Angeles have a … [Continue reading]

Captain Blood at the Million Dollar Theater

On Wednesday night I attended a screening of Captain Blood, the classic Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland film released in 1935 by Warner Bros. and directed by Michael Curtiz. This was the third of six motion pictures that make up the Los Angeles … [Continue reading]

Exploring East Los Angeles on the LA Latin Spice Tour

In March my wife and I ventured out in one of those rare southern California downpours to participate in the Old Pasadena Food Tasting Tour run by Melting Pot Tours. Despite the rain, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and looked forward to … [Continue reading]

I love LA Photo Contest & Gallery Exhibition

  Calling all photographers! In early May the Duncan Miller Gallery announced its “I Love LA” photo contest. Now there are only two weeks left to submit your images, so start combing through your image library to find that forgotten … [Continue reading]

New Park Design in Los Angeles

  The 2006 Southern California Environmental Report Card, published by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, included a study titled Urban Parks, written by Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris. It analyzed “the provision and … [Continue reading]

Baroque Viola Da Gamba at The Museum of Jurassic Technology

It’s not often you have the opportunity to experience a live performance of Baroque music played on a period instrument, but that’s exactly what’s taking place this weekend at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. Seats are still … [Continue reading]