Cod Save the Queen!

LA Guide to Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Top Lists 30 May 2012
Even if you don't have a lofty title like Dame Judi Dench or Sir Ben Kingsley, there's no reason you can't live it up like an English noble. That's because the Queen's Diamond Jubilee has arrived, marking the 60-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign on the throne. So what exactly does all this have to do with us here in Los Angeles? Try 15-cent afternoon tea, fabulous garden parties and yes, English food truck fare. Cheerio!
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La Poubelle happy hour - Photo by Mar Yvette

Street Scene: Franklin Avenue

Top Lists 29 May 2012
Sitting in the shadow of the towering Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre is where you’ll find Franklin Avenue, the epicenter of Franklin Village, one of LA’s more newly recognized neighborhoods. Wedged between Argyle Avenue on the west (right off the 101 freeway) and Van Ness Avenue on the east, the Franklin strip is one of those areas that really comes alive after dark. I recently spent an evening here with a fellow writer to check out this zone where cool kids, celebs and comics come out to play. Here’s my list of places both old and new that are worth a visit.
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Memorial Day Weekend 2012

Memorial Day Weekend 2012

Stories 29 May 2012
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette features Memorial Day with the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army National Reserve, Alegria Cocina Latina, Tamarind of London, Mercado Restaurant, and the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Fox 11 News and the Good Day LA show (05/25/2012).
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Zeke's BBQ - Photo by Mar Yvette

Ask Mar: Best BBQ in Los Angeles

Top Lists 19 May 2012
Now that Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, the official season for outdoor grilling and cold beer swilling has arrived. And of course, you think outdoor eating, you think barbecue. So it was only a matter of time before someone emailed me for a few BBQ recommendations. Read on for a few of my personal 'cue favorites.
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Wilson Harding Clubhouse - Photo by Ian O.

Thursdays: Twilight at the Club

Top Lists 7 May 2012
We all know that Thursday has been the new Friday for years now, so there's no reason to put off until Friday what you can absolutely do on Thursday. Enter the return of Twilight at the Club, a Thursday night party at Griffith Park where cool local bands play, drinks and food abound and people willingly dress up like Carlston from "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
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Running Adventures in Ventura

Top Lists 2 May 2012
Screeeech!!! Wait! Stop! It's banana hammocks run amuck! Okay, so these greybeards in top hats have nothing to do with the outdoor running activities in Ventura, California, but really, is there a more inspiring photo to get you moving? If you're ready to lace up something other than your mankini (like, say, your sneakers) there's no better place to do it than Ventura, that coastal town located between Malibu and Santa Barbara with miles of trails, roads and beachfront to run (and walk) on. On your mark, get set, go!
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Taberna Mexicana's tasty margaritas - Photo by Mar Yvette

Tasty Margaritas & Chips in LA

Top Lists 23 Apr 2012
Arriba, arriba! National Margarita Day and National Tortilla Chip Day have come and gone (February 22 and 24, respectively), but let's face it--those fauxlidays were just there to keep us going until Cinco de Mayo. And now that May 5 (aka everyone's favorite excuse to consume an excessive amount of margaritas and tortilla chips) is just around the corner, it's the perfect time to find out where to indulge around town. Read on for some of my favorites spots to get the tasty power couple.
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

A Night Out For A Great Cause

Stories 13 Apr 2012
It's a hard subject to think about, but the truth is that leukemia takes the lives of children and young adults more than any other cancer. (In fact, my 15-year-old cousin died from it years ago.) The good news is that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested more than $184 million to help patients and their families and now you have a chance to help--and have a good time doing it. The LLS Gala is going on Saturday, April 28 and it promises to be a night of celebration and hope with lots of entertainment, dinner, drinks and dancing.
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Ciclovia in Bogota, Columbia

CicLAvia: Easy Riders & Street Walkers

Stories 6 Apr 2012
We all know the traffic in LA sucks. But what if you could actually get to where you're going without all the car fumes and road rage? What if you could ride like the wind or walk the streets without nary a worry about some completely unnecessary Range Rover cutting you off? Well, your moment has arrived. For one glorious afternoon on Saturday, April 15, the streets of Downtown LA and its surrounding areas will be free of cars and alive with the sound of ... no traffic!
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