Monthly Archives: February 2013

SWEET TALK – Vintage Valentines

Valentine’s Day is possibly the most despised holiday of the year. All the hoopla serves as an annual annoyance for those who are single, and its proximity to Christmas puts renewed pressure on couples to top their Christmas presents with … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty’s Mardi Gras Soiree

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The International Swingers

Glen Matlock, Clem Burke, Gary Twinn & James Stevenson; The International Swingers. The Star Studded band, The International Swingers!!!!! This band is a melting pot of members from these bands: Blondie, The Sex Pistols, Speedtwinn, Chelsea, Gen X, The Alarm … Continue reading

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The Annie Awards: Fast Track Prognosticator to Animation Oscar Win and a Tribute to Animation Legend June Foray

    Arriving early always makes an event seem to ramp in a slow manner. Like any other award event it will reach its peak speeding things along in dramatic fashion on the Red Carpet just before it’s official start. … Continue reading

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Offbeat L.A.: The Bunny Museum… A Strange Collection in Pasadena

One of the most amazing things about living in Los Angeles is the sheer number of eclectic and eccentric people. Outsiders may view our city as a place of wealth, glamour and glitz, but just a slight scratch of the surface, … Continue reading

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Movie review: 56 Up

“Show me the child at seven and I’ll show you the man” is the phrase heard throughout the episodes of the Up documentary series, which originally premiered on British TV as Seven Up, in 1964.  The series has followed the participants, 14 English children from a variety … Continue reading

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Where to ‘Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler’ This Week

Forget Valentine’s Day next week – it’s Mardi Gras on Tuesday! In lieu of the spectacular floats, daquiris and King Cake we’re missing, here are a few options for L.A. revelers: Long Beach has two, fantastic-sounding carnivals on Saturday – Shoreline … Continue reading

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Hudson House

The exterior of Brooke Williamson’s cozy gastropub on Pacific Coast Highway is dark and simple, with only a neon sign to guide you. The interior is sparse and clean with a few Pier One-style candles scattered about. One large mural of a bygone era … Continue reading

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OFF Cancelled See Negative Approach at the Echoplex

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Offbeat L.A.: The Crossroads of the World in Hollywood… L.A.’s Very First Outdoor Mall

Living in the City of Angels, there is a wealth of history and mystery connected to buildings we pass everyday and often take for granted. While we may say to ourselves, “Hey, that’s a cool piece of architecture,” we really never … Continue reading

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