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 All-Star Chef Classic’s Grill & Chill 2018

Every year, the All-Star Chef Classic presents three days of well-organized, fun and glamorous food events. Since the beginning, my favorite event has been Grill & Chill, with a fantastic array of chefs barbecuing on the patio of LA Live. … Continue reading

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The 2nd Annual LA Punk Film Festival is Coming to Beyond Baroque in Venice

The 2nd Annual Punk Film Festival is set for March 30th at Beyond Baroque in Venice Beach. The Los Angeles Punk Museum has been curating punk and 80s-related events around the world since 2012. Our own Tequila Mockingbird is the … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day 2018 Without so Much Green Puke

This year Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday, a real boon for drinkers who will need Sunday to nurse their hangovers and wash the green glitter out of their hair. For those of you who would like to mark … Continue reading

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A Preview of May’s Masters of Taste Food Festival

The third annual Masters of Taste luxury food and beverage festival will return to The Rose Bowl on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to raise funds for Union Station Homeless Services, a nonprofit organization committed to … Continue reading

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Cochon 555 Returns to The Viceroy in Santa Monica Sunday!

One of our favorite events, Cochon555, will be returning this Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. Unlike other strolling food events, Cochon 555 is a competition, so it can get really exciting. The chefs get … Continue reading

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Alice Bag is Workin’ 9 to 5

Alice Bag’s new album, Blueprint, is scheduled to drop on March 23, 2018. Check out the newly-released video for 77, featuring Kathleen Hanna and Allison Wolfe with special guests Seth Bogart and Shirley Manson. You might think 77 is going … Continue reading

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All-Star Chef Classic Returns to LA Live and We Can’t Wait!

Next month, the fifth annual All-Star Chef Classic will heat up L.A. LIVE’s Event Deck with four days of culinary magic. From March 7-10, 2018. There will be a variety of dining experiences, including seated dinners and strolling tasting events. … Continue reading

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Peoples Rally Against Gun Violence at Pershing Square Park

Guest post by Suzy Hoeschler.

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Celebrate the Year of the Dog in Chinatown!

This weekend, LA’s Chinatown celebrates the year of the dog with the 119th Annual Golden Dragon Parade. The annual celebration will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17th, 2018. Join over 110,000 fellow Angelenos in the big celebration. Colorful floats, multiple … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ Returns to the Westside!

Liquid Kitty may have closed at the end of August, 2016, but the soul of the pUnk rOck BBQ lives on. Cafe NELA in Highland Park has done a fine job of hosting the BBQ, but the Westsiders don’t all … Continue reading

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