Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. Christmas is wonderful for children, but for sheer simplicity, and steadfast keeping to what it represents – gratitude for our many blessings – Thanksgiving delivers every time. Instead of worrying about consuming, we take time to think about what we have to be grateful for. On top of that, [...]
Since I first visited Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater last spring, I’ve been eager for an opportunity to visit again and introduce others to these amazingly creative performances. So when I saw that for the next several weeks they’d be putting on their “Holiday Spectacular”, I knew it was must-see theatre. L was up for it [...]
As we head into winter, the skies have cleared quite a bit, and I find myself looking forward to another season of blue skies with snow-covered mountains. I caught myself looking at Mt. Baldy the other day and determined that I needed to get up there before it got snowed under for the season
So on [...]
Honestly, I’m pretty surprised that it took so long for me to experience the Asian karaoke scene in Los Angeles. After all, one of my favorite parts of visiting Japan in the 90s was the Big Echo Karaoke Box. Unlike Western karaoke, you get your own private room, complete with food, drink and table service. [...]
The long-awaited Season 4 of Dexter has begun, and it’s shaping up to be a great one. Dexter is not only enjoyable to watch, but because much of it is taped in Southern California (sorry Miami!), it is also fun to locate the various places where it was shot.
Seeing Stars is a great resource for [...]
