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.

Taste of the Eastside Returns to the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens April 28, 2019!

We attend a lot of food festivals throughout the year, and Taste of the Eastside is one of our very favorites. The tents are spread out across three shaded courtyards so it’s not one big crowd, and there is the … Continue reading

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Highlights from Masters of Taste 2019

Last Sunday the Rose Bowl’s verdant field was dotted with white tents and umbrellas as guests spilled out of the stands to enjoy The Master’s of Taste food event. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and there weren’t so many … Continue reading

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The Ragin Cajun Crawfish Jamboree is Happening in Redondo Beach Saturday!

One of our favorite Cajun restaurants in LA will be hosting The Ragin Cajun Crawfish Jamboree tomorrow. On Saturday, April 6th from 11AM -9PM the Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach will be filled with the aroma of delicious food and … Continue reading

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Things we Loved this Week 4/5/19

This Teaser for OFF!’s upcoming film, Watermelon. This is the funniest thing I have seen all week. I always felt that Steven McDonald was the quintessential punk rock comic actor, but I don’t know…Dimitri Coats is like the Olivier of being … Continue reading

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Taco Madness is Back! Cast your Votes!

LA Taco, one of the best LA-centric sites for local news and taco happenings is currently in the first heat of Taco Madness 2019, a quest to find the best taquero in Los Angeles! This is the 10th annual bracketed … Continue reading

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The Lineup for the 2019 Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas is Looking Good

If you want to go to the PRB it’s time to start saving up and making plans. It’s a great lineup this year so tickets might be scarce if you wait. The partnered hotels are already selling out. The Golden … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss the 4th Annual ‘Masters of Taste’ Coming to the Rose Bowl Sunday!

Monique A. LeBleu contributed to this post. This Sunday, Masters of Taste, one of our favorite events, is happening at The Rose Bowl. More than 2500 guests will stroll the grassy field while enjoying tastes and treats from over 95 … Continue reading

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Michelob ULTRA to Build Cat Parks in Los Angeles

It’s an unfortunate fact that due to heavy traffic, chemicals and other dangers we now must keep our animal companions indoors to keep them safe. There are dog parks everywhere, but what about cats? Michelob ULTRA has been designing a … Continue reading

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Meat Puppet’s “Dusty Notes”- Music to Eat Mushrooms To

By their appearance in the two videos released for Dusty Notes, it looks like the Kirkwood Brothers have fully given in to their Appalachian mountain man vibe, with their scraggly beards and jug band style. In the video for “Nine … Continue reading

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LA Through a Cracked Lens: Larry David Curmudgeoning as Rita Wilson gets a Star on the Walk of Fame

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