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.

It’s Time for the 2018 Festival of Books—Right Now

In what has become the largest literary festival in America, The LA Times’ Festival of Books returns to the expansive campus of USC this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, April 21st and 22nd, over 500 writers, chefs, artists and exhibitors … Continue reading

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Nig-Heist’s Long-Awaited Reunion this Saturday at SPOT’s Cornelius Projects Photo Exhibit

Saturday night, April 21, 2018, Cornelius Projects will be hosting the opening reception for “American Myths Violated & Realities Revealed:Photographs by SPOT.” The exhibit will be open from 6 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. “An accomplished musician and multi-instrumentalist, SPOT is … Continue reading

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Daikokuya is Shaking Things up in Little Tokyo

Today, seekers of famed ramen house Daikokuya in Little Tokyo were met with a locked door and a closed sign. An employee sat outside on a folding chair, his one assignment for the day to point the stricken diners a … Continue reading

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Fred Willard and Nicole Sullivan Ham it up in Hamilton’s Catsravaganza at the Montalban Theater for One Night Only!

If you love Fred Willard and Nicole Sullivan as much as we do, you are in luck!  The actors/comedians will be bringing Hamilton’s Catsravaganza to the Montalban Theater for one night only! On April 21st, this night of music and … Continue reading

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Monsterpalooza Invades Pasadena this Weekend!

The 10th annual Monsterpalooza will be taking over the Pasadena Convention Center this weekend. Along with their anniversary they will be celebrating “A Century of Monster Makers.” You can expect live makeup demos, movies, a Monster Museum exhibition, and  celebrities … Continue reading

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8th Annual Taste of the Eastside Coming Sunday, April 29th

Sunday, April 29th, the Taste of the Eastside returns to the beautiful Los Angeles River Center and Gardens at 4 PM. Taste of the Eastside is one of our favorite annual events. It may not have nationally renowned chefs or … Continue reading

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Whale of a Day Celebration at Point Vincente this Saturday

Celebrate the Pacific Gray Whales as they migrate south from their “summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chuchki Seas in Alaska to the winter breeding and calving grounds in Baja California.” Point Vincente is a prime whale watching spot, … Continue reading

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The Deadbeats at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon! Don’t Miss it!

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Photo Gallery: March for our Lives Burbank

My heart has been swelling all day at the huge crowds in the big cities around the world crying out for gun control. Even more heartening are the smaller marches taking place in Everytown USA. I was shocked to see … Continue reading

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The 6th Annual Latin Food Fest Comes to Santa Monica this Weekend

Welcome to the beginning of Food Event season! We can barely keep up, but we wanted to make sure you all knew about The Latin Food Fest taking place this weekend. The signature event, Gran Tasting, will be taking place … Continue reading

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