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.

The First Krampus Run Held at Alpine Village was a Swatting Good Time for Both the Naughty and the Nice.

Last Saturday at 5 o’clock the doors to one of the chalets at Alpine Village began disgorging Krampus of all shapes and sizes–horned, furry, blue, black, and white, with glowing eyes, protruding tongues and pointy teeth. And they were not … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica

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The 2019 Krampus Run is Happening at Alpine Village in Torrance Saturday!

UPDATE Saturday 12/07 12:06 PM: The Krampus Run is on. UPDATE 3:45 Friday 12/06/91 Krampus LA will decide by tomorrow at 4 PM whether or not they need to cancel the run due to weather. The Krampus Run, or Krampuslauf, … Continue reading

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Party while you Give: Fun and Rockin’ Holiday Drives in LA

Everyone has a special moment when it really starts to feel like Christmas. It might be shopping on Black Friday, baking cookies, or buying the tree. For me, it is that magical moment when I am taken unawares by a … Continue reading

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Tequila Mockingbird Reporting from The 2019 Hollywood Christmas Parade

I had a wonderful time with Prince Mario-Max Prinz Zu Schaumburg-Lippe at the Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunday. This is our third year reporting on this great tradition. I first went with my grandparents when I was six years old, and … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss Zombie Joe’s Holiday Nightmare!

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What to do on Black Friday Instead of Fighting over a Big Screen TV

Black Friday has a reputation for being one big, grabby, greedfest. Nowadays with early Black Friday prices and Cyber Monday, you don’t have to fight the crowds unless you get off on the madness. For those of you looking for … Continue reading

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Celebrate Winter Cheer at LA Zoo Lights

The sixth annual LA Zoo Lights is happening nightly now through January 5, 2020 at Griffith Park. The winter wonderland dazzles with a disco ball forest, a water-laser show, the ever-popular 225 foot-long twinkle tunnel, dynamic lights and projections, the world’s … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Music Helps, Music Heals Toy Drive Brings Soulful Music to The Federal in NoHo Tonight!

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Chez Melange is Celebrating their 37th Anniversary and their Food Game is Still Strong

Chez Melange was opened in 1982 at The Palos Verdes Inn in Redondo Beach by Londoner and restaurateur Michael Franks, and former Bronx architect and line cook, chef Robert Bell. In a city with few fine dining options, save one … Continue reading

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