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.

A New Year’s Resolution from the Descendents

Descendents – "No Fat Burger" New Year's resolution….NO MORE FAT! ???? Descendents? "No Fat Burger" Posted by Epitaph Records on Monday, January 1, 2018 The Descendents have come a long way since 1985’s Bonus Fat. 30 years can take its … Continue reading

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Where the Cool Kids Will be Celebrating New Year’s Eve 2017

Did you wait until the last minute, torn between expensive New Year’s Eve events and the new Dave Chapelle special on Netflix? Don’t worry, we have selected some of the best celebrations for you. Most of them are free or … Continue reading

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Chill at The Queen Mary: A First-Timer’s Visit and Photo Essay

Queen Mary’s annual Chill winter event takes guests on an international expedition, with the 38,000-square foot ice park being divided up into six different “lands.” Explore the cultural experiences, menus, crafts and activities of Germany, Switzerland, China, Russia, Holland, and … Continue reading

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Tonight! Los Angeles Krampus Run/Krampuslauf 2017

Tonight, from 8pm until 9pm, dozens of European-inspired Krampuses will run through the streets of downtown LA for the 5th year in a row, dispatching spankings to the deserving. “While naughty hipsters can expect playful yet much-deserved swattings, children and … Continue reading

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It’s Tamale Time at Casa Vega!

Casa Vega on Ventura Boulevard is as old-school as it gets, serving Southern California-style Mexican Food in LA for 61 years. The Vega family opened their first restaurant on Olvera Street in the 1930s. The next generation opened Casa Vega in … Continue reading

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The LA Zoo Celebrates the Holiday Season with Zoo Lights

One of our favorite spectacles, the L.A. Zoo Lights, returns for its fourth year to “shimmer for seven weeks of wonder, awe and “wow!” The lights are on display from 6pm until 10pm through Sunday, January 7, 2018. Thousands of lights fill the … Continue reading

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Natural History Museum of LA Presents ‘Tattoo’

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles is pleased to host the West Coast debut of ‘Tattoo,” an exhibition exploring 5,000 years of tattoo history, culture and art around the world, including the tattoo cultures of Southern California. The exhibit … Continue reading

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How to Survive Black Friday Madness! What to Eat

You might have camped outside the mall all night, and are already clutching your beloved doorbuster to your chest. If you need some sustenance, here are a few specials for you: Float is a combination coffee shop and soda fountain … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Flander’s Fields

While considering Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day, the first thing that always comes to mind is a poem my mother had hanging inside of a cupboard door when I was growing up. “In Flander’s Fields,” by physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, … Continue reading

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Taste Talks 2017 Brought Great Chefs Together to Taste and to Talk

At the end of October, Northside Media Inc., out of Brooklyn, hosted their second annual Taste Talks food and drink festival in LA. Taking over two sections of event space, The Holding Company, the day was two-fold. All day the Taste … Continue reading

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