Author Archives: Elise Thompson

Elise Thompson

About Elise Thompson

Born and raised in the great city of Los Angeles, this food, culture and music-loving punk rock angeleno wants to turn you on to all that is funky, delicious and weird in the city. While Elise holds down the fort, her adventurous alter ego Kiki Maraschino is known to roam the country in search of catfish.

Grand Park Invites You to Celebrate the 4th of July at Home with Rapper D Smoke, Chef Susan Feniger, Danny Trejo, and Shepard Fairey

Grand Park + The Music Center’s annual Block Parties have been Los Angeles’ go-to events for eight years. In spite of the Covid pandemic, they will continue to tradition with their “4th of July Block Party: Home Edition.” The first … Continue reading

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What Have You Been Smoking? A Guide to the Best Ribs Ever!

It is officially barbeque season! If you’ve already mastered grilling, and are ready to move up to the next level, welcome to the world of smoking. Just remember, grilling is like a one-night stand and smoking is like a marriage. … Continue reading

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Celebrate Juneteenth with Pies for Justice

This Friday marks the celebration known as Juneteenth. The 4th of July was not an independence day for all Americans. Not even the Emancipation Proclamation freed everybody. Juneteenth commemorates June 19th, 1865, when the Union Army arrived in Galveston Texas, and … Continue reading

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How to Relax Your Face and Neck after Wearing a Mask all Day

Here is a very short tutorial on relaxing your face and neck muscles after wearing a mask all day from a close family friend and professional massage therapist. Follow @organicvampire on Instagram.

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Attend the Virtual Bloomsday Film Festival Today Only!

James Joyce’s celebrated novel, Ulysses, follows Leopold Bloom and the book’s other characters throughout the day and night of Thursday, June 16, 1904. People across the globe celebrate the novel today, “Bloomsday,” with readings, theater, and costumes inspired by the story. … Continue reading

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Enjoy Pasadena Restaurant Week Before it’s Too Late!

Right now the Pasadena Restaurant Week is happening, with a little bit of a twist. The “Take Out Edition” continues through Saturday May 2, 2020. Enjoy delicious meals from some of the best restaurants in Pasadena in the comfort of your … Continue reading

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Virtual Adventure: Travel into a Volcano

Travel into an active volcano in the Republic of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific island on a volcanic archipelago east of Australia. Explorer Sam Cossman and his team piloted drones over the 7.5-mile-wide Marum Crater.

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Books to Help You Mellow the Fuck Out

This is a stressful time for everyone. We could all use a little help. I’m not generally a reader of self-help and spiritual books. Unfortunately, the genre is beset by platitudes and meaningless catchphrases. But there are some amazing books … Continue reading

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Virtual Adventure: Cross the Terrifying Hanging Bridge of Nepal

This bridge over the Kali Gandaki River in Ghasa, Nepal,  might as well be called “The Terrifying Hanging Bridge of Nepal,” because that is how it is referenced everywhere. It was built to move cattle and avoid having to herd … Continue reading

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This Week Marks The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust

The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust is an  8-day period designated by Congress to remember and to educate Americans about the Holocaust. The dates are determined by the Hebrew calendar, and normally the remembrance “begins on the … Continue reading

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