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.

The Devil, You Say! A Fundraiser for The Satanic Temple of Los Angeles

January 14, Das Bunker and The Satanic Temple present “Satanic Mass,” an evening of music, dance, ritual, and tales of possessed felines. Starting at 7pm, the night will include an “Invocation Ritual” with live music by 3teeth, a Destruction Ritual with … Continue reading

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Weekend Temptation: The Los Angeles Chocolate Festival and Pastry Show

You might as well give up on your New Year’s resolution right now. On Sunday, January 8th, Los Angeles Chocolate Festival and Pastry Show is coming to Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza. Sample confectionary creations from over 50 … Continue reading

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Join LA Magazine’s Celebration of The 10 Best New Restaurants of 2016

Every year we wait with bated breath for the January issue of Los Angeles Magazine. Their Top 10 Best Restaurants is always interesting, and this year they bucked the trends by featuring the small and affordable Howlin’ Ray’s Chicken, and … Continue reading

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Where the Cool Kids Will Be On New Years Eve 2016

FOURTH ANNUAL GRAND PARK + THE MUSIC CENTER’S N.Y.E.L.A. The city of Los Angeles’ goal to make this Grand Park event the Times Square of the west coast seemed awfully grandiose four years ago, but with spectacular 3D light projections … Continue reading

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Aquarium Holidays Features Winter Fun at Aquarium of the Pacific

The Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting a variety of holiday events through December 23rd. Not only can the kids get their photo with Santa, but they can watch him scuba dive and feed the fish in the Honda Blue Cavern. There will also … Continue reading

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Thrillist’s Fest of the Best Picked Some Winners

Last Saturday, the courtyard of Le Jardin in Hollywood was hopping, as a multicultural crowd of foodies heavy on the millennials sampled Thrillist’s choices for the best foods in LA. Instead of the upscale celebrity chef restaurants we usually see … Continue reading

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Thrillist Food Presents Fest of the Best This Saturday!

Are you missing those glorious summer days filled with food festivals? Well, Thrillist is here to shake things up, even during the coldest months of the year. This Saturday, December 10th, Thrillist will be presenting 10 of its top-ranked local … Continue reading

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Our Favorite Holiday Activities 2016

The sun may shine upon Los Angeles throughout the entire month of December, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have holiday fun just like everyone else. Heck, we even make our own snow! There are a million events in the … Continue reading

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Facets of Felines Charity Art Show Dec 11th

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Tails from the Crypt: Animal Ghosts with Paul Koudounaris

Wednesday night, come hear Dr. Paul Koudounaris speak on two of his favorite topics, cats and the occult. Along with a slideshow, he will recount tales of “… the ghost of a bratty talking mongoose that pelts you with stones…a … Continue reading

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