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.

LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show Returns for its Third Year

February 18th and 19th the LA Convention Center will smell like fresh-baked cookies as the LA Cookie Con takes over. Now in its third year, the West Coast’s largest baking convention features baking and cake decorating contests, celebrities, demos, and … Continue reading

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You are Invited to a Beefsteak!

If you are a dedicated carnivore wanting to attack a meal with unbridled lust, unashamed and in your glory, have we got the event for you! Chef Neal Fraser of Redbird is reviving the Beefsteak, a celebration of gustatory delight … Continue reading

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LA Magazine’s Best New Restaurants of 2016 Showed Their Stuff Wednesday Night!

Once again, Los Angeles Magazine has proven itself adept at sussing out the best restaurants in the city. The showcase of their Best New Restaurants of 2016 truly reflected the high quality of LA’s current culinary scene. Neither the rain … Continue reading

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Alice Bag: Reign of Fear

Punk rock flourished during the reigns of Thatcher and Reagan. We expect America’s nascent oppressive regime will inspire a new movement with a new batch of protest songs. Alice Bag leads the charge with her anthem, “Reign of Fear,” which … Continue reading

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Inauguration Day March in DTLA

“January 20, the people will UNITE and show Trump and the oligarchy that the people [have] had enough of the oppression in the USA and around the world! We will not wait and see what the president-elect will do, instead … Continue reading

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Where to Find Inspirational Posters for the Women’s March on LA this Saturday

This Saturday, January 21, one day after the inauguration that so many Angelenos are dreading, over 70,000 women and supporters will be marching from Pershing Square to City Hall in peaceful protest celebration of human rights. The Women’s March LA site welcomes … Continue reading

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Tickets for LA Weekly’s The Essentials on Sale Now!

Sunday, March 26th, the LA Weekly will host “The Essentials” in DTLA featuring tastes from the restaurants featured in their 99 Essentials restaurant issue, which will come out the same week. From 2pm until 5pm guests will enjoy unlimited wine, cocktail samples, entertainment and shopping, … Continue reading

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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in LA with a Parade, Festivals and Free Cake!

THE KINGDOM DAY PARADE On Monday, the 32nd annual Kingdom Day Parade will once again travel down MLK Jr. and Crenshaw in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. The parade features marching bands, floats, equestrian units, celebrities, beauty queens, dance … Continue reading

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Can’t Wait for the Summer Festivals? Just Head Downtown to the DTLA Proud Block Party

Saturday, January 28, DTLA Proud will host the “DTLA Proud Block Party at Night on Broadway” in conjunction with the 3rd annual “Night on Broadway.” The free Block Party will be happening from 4pm – 11pm and will be located on 4th … Continue reading

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Lawndale, Atomic Sherpas and Double Naught Spy Car at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

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