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.

Two Great Food Events are Happening Friday! Tacos vs. Ramen — How Will You Choose?

This Friday, two of our favorite events are going head to head. The AltaMed fundraiser, East La Meets Napa Food & Wine Festival will take place Friday, July 28, 2017 in a new location at Chick Hearn Court at LA … Continue reading

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‘The Story of P-22, LA’s Most Famous Feline’ Opens at NHMLA.

Last Friday the Natural History Museum of LA opened a new installment featuring everyone’s favorite cat, P-22. The mountain lion, which is also referred to as a cougar or puma, was first spotted on a wildlife camera trap by NHMLA’s … Continue reading

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Special Presale this Weekend for LA Weekly’s Brunch at the Races! Use our Presale Code!

Sunday, October 15th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, L.A. Weekly will be hosting their 3rd annual Brunch at the Races. Place your bets at Santa Anita Park and enjoy brunch fare from more than 30 of L.A.’s best breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurants. Previously participating restaurants have included Baldoria, … Continue reading

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Danny Trejo Plots to Take over the World One Taco at a Time

The Trejo’s brand could easily seem like a novelty, just one more among so many other celebrity brands that have come and gone. But actor Danny Trejo and his partners, Ash Shah and Jeff Georgino, have carefully focused on the design … Continue reading

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Belle, Book & Candle: Bewitching Burlesque & Psychics 7/19

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The 4th Annual ‘Stu and the Kids’ Fundraiser is Returning to Vibiana and We are SO Excited!!!

Stu and the Kids has announced that their 2017 fundraiser will take place at Vibiana on July 30th. Now in its 4th year, the benefit draws big name chefs to help raise money to help at-risk children in Thailand. “In 2009, … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July/Survivor Day from the LA Beat!

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4th of July Guide for Couch Potatoes

I know, it’s fucking HOT out there! Why drive through traffic and fight the crowds for a 20-minute fireworks display you can see from your roof? So grill up some dogs or order a pizza and put your feet up. … Continue reading

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4th of July 2017: Where to Enjoy the Most Fireworks and the Least Sousa

I have always had an aversion to old-school patriotic music. Other than the theme song for Monty Python’s Flying Circus, John Philip Sousa’s marches makes me crazy. As a result, I seek out places that aren’t advertising something like “A Salute to America” or … Continue reading

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Dirty Penni Fest 2 July 2nd at The Echoplex

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