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Universoul Circus

No Comments 28 April 2013

Sometimes referred to as “Hip Hop Under the Big Top,” the UniverSoul Circus is back in LA for the month of March. It’s a multicultural blend of performers, dance and music with bone-breaking contortionists from West Africa, pole performers from Cuba, Shaolin acrobats from China, Russian swingers (no, not those kind of swingers) among many [...]

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Out & About: Pacoima’s Mural Mile

No Comments 28 April 2013

Many of us think of going to a museum to experience great art up close. But along a stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, art has come to the streets thanks to the “drive-by gallery” of local artist Levi Ponce. The murals, which primarily depict Latino icons and imagery, are community projects that bring [...]

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Ultimate Outdoor Experience

No Comments 28 April 2013

TODAY I GOT DAGGERED, BULL-WHIPPED & HAD SOME DOGGY STYLE FUN!! AND YOU CAN TOO!! Whether the great outdoors to you means fishing, camping, hanging out in a luxe boat, scuba diving or throwing daggers (yes, you read that right), the 67th annual Fred Hall Show – Ultimate Outdoor Experience is your chance to do [...]

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Currywurst Truck, Joe Fresh, Blush

No Comments 28 April 2013

Hot diggity dog! If you’re looking for authentic German eats in LA, check out the the Currywurst Truck. The grilled sausage slathered in curry-seasoned ketchup was originally created in Berlin in 1949 and now you can try this fast-food favorite from the truck along with at least a dozen other German-inspired eats! There’s also the [...]

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LA County Irish Fair

No Comments 28 April 2013

The LA County Irish Fair & Celtic Music Festival kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day season with tons of performers, food, drinks & family entertainment. I checked out Cleary Irish Dance School in Burbank to get jiggy with the dancers and preview some of the entertainment including Grammy-nominated Lisa Haley & The Zydecats, McCloud the [...]

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Colburn School of Music

No Comments 28 April 2013

This morning I got to hang out with some INCREDIBLY TALENTED kids at the Colburn School in DTLA. I was amazed by 18-yr-old flutist & dancer Riria Niimura who moved here from Japan. Not only does she play the most beautiful classical pieces, she also designs her own clothes & plays Lady Gaga on the [...]

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A Wedding Weekend Roundup

No Comments 28 April 2013

OK, so I didn’t say “I do” today, but I did don a real wedding dress and ONE MILLION BUCKS’ worth of diamonds from Black, Starr & Frost (the oldest jewelers in the country)!!!! There was even a jewelry security guard standing nearby in case I made a run for it. It was all to [...]

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Brazilian Carnaval Exotica

No Comments 28 April 2013

If you weren’t able to make it to Rio de Janeiro for the big parade and celebration, Brazilian Carnaval Exotica here in LA is the closest you can get to the real thing. Now in its 13th year, the all-night, all-ages party happens Saturday, March 2 at Club Nokia with non-stop Brazilian music, samba dancers, [...]

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Cinco de Mayo in LA & OC

3 Comments 27 April 2013

Cinco de Mayo is on a weekend this year, which means one thing: The party is gonna get muuuuuy LOCO! Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unexpected victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. But here in the states it's really just an excuse to drink and eat with wild abandon. So here's to Cinco de Mayo, amigos! Find out where to toast our Mexican brothers and sisters in Los Angeles and beyond.

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Easter and Passover in LA & OC

No Comments 24 April 2013

Wishing all of you a wonderful Easter and Passover weekend … if you still need some Easter basket fillers, try B.Toffee in Newport Beach – so good! (I’m eating some now!) Also, if you want to do Easter brunch, you simply must do the Four Seasons in BH – the best in town (and all [...]

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