weekend roundup

Ballin’ with “The Professor” & Wild Animals

Stories 31 Jul 2015
It was a fun time hanging with YouTube basketball superstar "The Professor" to talk about the game (and how he got 100+ million followers!) but even he couldn't compete with Kingston the squirrel monkey. With the recent tragic killing of Cecil the lion, it's more important than ever to conserve wildlife.
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Cool Cars with Gilles Marini

Stories 17 Jul 2015
I didn't even have to ask Gilles Marini to pucker up for the camera. This guy knows what ladies like and he also knows what men like--cars! He's a bit of a collector, so he and Barry Weiss from “Storage Wars" talked with me about cars including the 1955 Ford “Beatnik Bubbletop" which looks like it's straight out of the Jetsons!
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Dinosaur Encounters & LA Street Food

Stories 10 Jul 2015
Forget going to the movies ... you can get up close and personal with a Jurassic world of your own at the Natural History Museum of LA. It doesn't matter how old you are, everyone loves (or is at least intrigued by) dinosaurs. I was absolutely amazed at how realistic these life-size puppets look and sound, although it seemed all T Rex and Triceratops wanted to do was eat donuts.
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Wagakki Band: Backstage with Japan’s #1 Band

Stories 3 Jul 2015
With more than 22 million YouTube fans, Japan’s one-of-a-kind Wagakki Band are definite head turners with their unexpected fusion of Japanese music, ancient costumes, Wagakki (traditional Japanese instruments) and Western rock. When I found out that this 8-piece group would be in town, I knew I had to book their first-ever US show!
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A Jurassic World with Reptile Zoo

Stories 3 Jul 2015
I always know I'm in for a creepy-crawly good time when I bring in Jay Brewer and Savannah Boan from the Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley! This unusual destination offers a world of educational entertainment with over 100 exotic species of reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and other "prehistoric pets" from around the world.
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Rocking with the Million Dollar Quartet

Stories 26 Jun 2015
It was all about the Man in Black, the King of Rock & Roll and a few other musical titans when I brought in the Million Dollar Quartet tribute band from the Roadshow Revival Music Festival. It was a great performance featuring Eddie Clendening from the original Broadway musical cast.
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Race Car Driving with Graham Rahal

Stories 25 Jun 2015
Vroom vroom! Things are getting a little racy this weekend when the IndyCar Series revs up at the Auto Club Speedway ... and let's not forget the Roadshow Revival's Million Dollar Quartet tribute and festival. It's time to put the pedal to the metal and crank up the rock & roll!
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Stray Cats, Spam Fries & Ramen Donuts

Stories 5 Jun 2015
What does legendary Stray Cats bassist Lee Rocker have in common with the world's wackiest internet food? My Marpop Weekend Roundup, of course! It's another fun weekend in Southern California and per uszh, I have the lowdown and what you need to eat, see and hear!
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Check out the Incredible Dog Challenge!

Stories 28 May 2015
It's always a woof-tastic time when the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge takes over Huntington Beach State Park. The FREE event takes place this weekend on Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30 with dogs of all breeds competing in agility, freestyle disc, racing, surfing and diving. Adorbs!
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Body Painting & Armed Forces Day

Stories 14 May 2015
What do live body painting and the US Air Force have in common? Nothing unless it's the Marpop Weekend Roundup! As long as I've been producing and hosting my segments, one of the things I love most is pairing unexpected guests together and showcasing the diversity not just of LA, but the world!
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Mother’s Day Gifts That Give Back

Stories 7 May 2015
What better (and more creative way) to say “I Love Ewe, Mom” this Mother's Day than with an adorable little lamb or baby alpaca donated to a family in need? World Vision has a Mother's Day Gift Catalog where you can give a gift that not only provides joy to the person receiving it, but also helps others--that's something Mom will surely love.
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Pepe Aguilar’s Kids, Mariachi & Amaze Mexican Food!

Stories 23 Apr 2015
I always love taking it ‪#‎mextothemax‬ with delish food, fun people and fabulous music! This week I had Pepe Aguilar's kids, Leonardo & Angela, perform on the show and let me say, it must be in the genes 'cause these kids can sing! I brought them along with me to check out the Alegria food truck, Don Chente and the BEST CHURROS I've ever had - these things are amaze!
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Coachella, Who?? It’s All About Brokechella!

Stories 16 Apr 2015
Love music but can't stand the overpriced, overhyped, overcrowded clustermuck that has become Coachella? Well, thank the indie music gods at Brokechella, a day-long festival featuring four stages of live music. To kick things off, I had LA pop band Dutch Party perform and they even let me join in with a little tambourine action. I always wanted to go on the road ...
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The Ultimate Outdoor Experience & Best Dance Show in LA!

Stories 5 Mar 2015
Feathers, a feisty pup and flying flips, oh my! If you're looking for something fun to do--and who isn't?--check out the Ultimate Outdoor Experience, the motherload for anyone who loves the great outdoors. And if you want to feast your eyes on the most dazzling dancers, you MUST check out The Floor Show at the El Rey, a one-a-kind multicultural, multimusical mashup!
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Matt Goss Brings Vegas to LA!

Stories 19 Feb 2015
Feathers, fine dining and a whole lot of swagger! Yes, kids, Matt Goss is bringing his Rat Pack-style glamour to the new Spaghettini & The Dave Koz Lounge in Beverly Hills on the third Thursday of every month and I was the one who brought him on my "Marpop Weekend Roundup" to give LA its very first look at his new show in La La Land!
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My Day with Dick Van Dyke, Giant Reptiles & NoH8!

Stories 23 Jan 2015
It was so fun being a celebrity for a day when the founders of the NoH8 Campaign took my pic to help the fight for equal human rights. The best part was that after the show, Dick Van Dyke came outside to have his photo taken. Oh, and so did a baby alligator ... read on for more about that.
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Newport Beach Restaurant Week & The Wiseguys Big Band

Stories 15 Jan 2015
Listen up, foodies and music lovers! Dine Newport Beach is going on Monday, January 19 - February 1 and it's your chance to check out more than 60 restaurants with lunch and dinner deals starting at $10. And don't miss out on The Wiseguys Big Band Machine. These guys are the ultimate (and maybe only) Latino swing band who know how to mix old-school swagger with modern day style -- you can catch them at Cicada Club on January 30!
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Simply Mar-velous Halloween!

Stories 31 Oct 2014
It was a Happy Halloween, indeed! The craziest 80s party band Flash Pants monster mashed with us all morning, Zov's Bistro cooked up a pumpkin extravaganza, California Donuts brought the most hashtag-tastic donuts and Murray Family Farms came all the way from Bakersfield to set up a pumpkin patch with a ton of 300-pounders!
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Hungry Like the Wolf … and Latin Cabaret Rock Opera!

Stories 16 Oct 2014
It was another AMAZE show today! This time I had my first encounter with the Big Good Wolf named Damu. He was absolutely ADORBS and so chill. (Although he did try to eat my microphone.) And now that Dia De Los Muertos is near, I couldn't resist bringing in the cast of La Muerte Vive, a one-of-a-kind Latino rock opera-meets-cabaret theatrical extravaganza.
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