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.

Highlights of the Upcoming LA Times’ Food Bowl

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Elise Thompson

The L.A. Times Food Bowl takes over the entire month of May with 31 days of food. The Food Bowl is a fundraiser for the L.A. Regional Food Bank, Food Forward, and the Midnight Mission. With over 100 events spread throughout … Continue reading →

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Things we Loved this Week 4/26/19

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Day Goth at Akbar On every second Sunday of the month you can walk into Silver Lake’s Akbar to spend a relaxing afternoon, have a dee-lish cocktail or two, and enjoy the moody tunes of Day Goth, a monthly afternoon … Continue reading →

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Taste of the Nation LA Returns May 4th to Raise Funds for No Kid Hungry

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Elise Thompson

The 30th Anniversary of Los Angeles’ Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry will take place on May 4, 2019 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Culver City’s Media Park. With lots of shade trees and grassy hills, … Continue reading →

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The BeachLife Festival Brings Music to the Surf and Sand of Redondo Beach for Three Days in May

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Elise Thompson

On the first week of May a massive music festival, the first of its kind, will be rocking my hometown of Redondo Beach. Set to take place at The Seaside Lagoon, a man-made saltwater plunge with a huge parking lot, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss The Acrocats in NoHo this Weekend!

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Elise Thompson

You can still catch the Acrocats this Saturday and Sunday at El Portal Theater in NoHo, either at the afternoon matinee or in the evening. All of the Easter weekend activities are in the morning–church, Easter egg hunts, biting the … Continue reading →

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Things we Loved this Week 4/19/19

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Killing Eve I am only a few episodes in to the first season, but I am loving this series on HULU. The second season is already streaming on BBC America. I have grown tired of watching women get victimized by … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Simply diVine Returns to Hollywood Forever on April 27th – LA Beat Readers Get $25 Off!

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Elise Thompson

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 14th annual Simply diVine event will be happening on Saturday, April 27, from 6–9 p.m. This night is always a big bash and will definitely be shaking the tombstones at Hollywood Forever, the historic cemetery … Continue reading →

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LA Times Book Festival is Happening NOW! Recommendations for Sunday

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Since 1996 The LA Times Book Festival has presented readings by esteemed authors, informational panels, interviews and performances featuring every genre of literature imaginable. This year also features the return of Newstory, which highlights storytelling “beyond the book.” This event category … Continue reading →

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LA Times Book Festival is Happening NOW! Recommendations for Saturday

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Since 1996 The LA Times Book Festival has presented readings by esteemed authors, informational panels, interviews and performances featuring every genre of literature imaginable. This year also features the return of Newstory, which highlights storytelling “beyond the book.” This event category … Continue reading →

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Things we Loved this Week 4/12/19

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Elise Thompson

This trailer for The Dead Don’t Die Coming out in June, this Jim Jarmisch zombie film has an amazing cast including Bill Murray, Iggy Pop, Carol Kane, Rosie Perez, Danny Glover, Selena Gomez, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, and Chloë Sevigny. … Continue reading →

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