Category Archives: Attractions

Music! Lights! Acrobats! Amazing Food! “Revive” at Vibiana

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Vibiana is perhaps the most beautiful event space in Los Angeles. The former church was revamped by husband-and-wife team Chef Neal Fraser and restaurateur Amy Knoll Fraser, as an adjunct to their downtown restaurant, Redbird. We have been to numerous … Continue reading →

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LA Through a Cracked Lens: Pride 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Brian Donnelly
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Cynthia Plaster Caster, Super Artist and SuperGroupie! May 24, 1947 – April 21, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Lucretia Tye Jasmine

When 21-year-old Cynthia Albritton met Jimi Hendrix on a cold Chicago night in front of the Conrad Hilton Hotel in 1968, she asked if she could plaster cast his penis. She was so nervous that she stuttered, but Jimi said … Continue reading →

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The 36th annual Bug Fair is Happening at the Natural History Museum this Weekend

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Elise Thompson

There is a wide selection of exhibitors, presentations, crafts, live insects, exhibits of pinned specimens, and all kinds of bug-related things to buy, including live insects. You can have close-up encounters with all manner of creepy, crawly things, while enjoying … Continue reading →

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Opening Night of Aloha OA! at Oceanic Arts Makes us Want them to Stay Forever

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Last Saturday was the opening night for a month of celebrations at Oceanic Arts in Whittier. Bob Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz, the “Godfathers of Tiki” are retiring after 65 years of creating carved wood buildings, bamboo thatched huts, enormous … Continue reading →

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LA Through a Cracked Lens: George Clinton Speaks at RHCP Walk of Fame Ceremony

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Brian Donnelly
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Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You. at LACMA

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Karin E. Baker

Even if you don’t know Barbara Kruger’s name, you’ve likely seen her work, or at least some of the plethora of logos, memes, advertisements, and logos that have knocked off her style.  Immerse yourself in Kruger’s thought-provoking world at LACMA, … Continue reading →

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More Events Added to Aloha OA! Celebration of Oceanic Arts

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Throughout the month of April, Aloha, OA! celebrates 65 years of Oceanic Arts, the world’s leading supplier of tropical and Polynesian decor. Since they started OCEANIC ARTS in 1956, Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz have set the tone and … Continue reading →

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Cirque du Soleil’s OVO Brings Magic and Thrills to the Microsoft Theater

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Elise Thompson

I attended the Cirque du Soleil in Santa Monica in 1987 when it first came to the United States. It was a revolutionary idea–a circus that combined acrobatics, dance, music and mime to create a spellbinding story. It was also … Continue reading →

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TCM Film Festival Returns to Hollywood After 3-Year Hiatus

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Karin E. Baker

Savor classic movies the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen – when the TCM Film Festival returns to Hollywood on April 21-24.  The 2022 edition of Turner Classic Movies‘ beloved film festival is the … Continue reading →

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