Before gliding into the holidays and 2019, I had a wonderful time celebrating the life of legendary comedienne Gilda Radnor in support of the Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA) at the Annual Gilda Awards Gala. CSCLA was founded on the belief that no one should face cancer alone®, and its mission is to ensure that all cancer patients and their families are empowered by knowledge, … Continue reading Gliding into 2019, at the Gilda Awards!
I never would have imagined that some of the best sushi of my life could be found in Sherman Oaks. This new cozy relaxed mid-century-esque sushi and wine bar offers some of the freshest and most unique fish I’ve savored in LA. On a weekday evening, Chef Kiminobu Saito is carefully selecting and slicing delicate velvety sushi while nearby I watch the first female chef I’ve ever … Continue reading Sushi Note dazzles in Sherman Oaks
It may never snow in LA, but bring some holiday cheer to your loved ones with an outing at Santa Monica’s beloved ICE presented by The Plaza at Santa Monica, where you can ice skate under the twinkly lights (and pretend its winter). Located at the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica’s 8,000 square foot outdoor ice-skating rink is the perfect date … Continue reading Skate and snack at ICE in Santa Monica
It may never snow in Los Angeles, but the American Ballet’s Theatre‘s Annual Holiday Benefit reminds us there is joy in the winter season. The festive holiday evening December 17 at the Beverly Hilton started with a cocktail hour with light bites as guests eagerly waited to be seated for dinner and intimate dance performances. As the Master of Ceremonies, Jennifer Garner enthusiastically and joyfully … Continue reading American Ballet Theatre brings the Holiday Spirit to LA
Rooftop Cinema Club’s viewing of Holiday classic, Elf, played to a sold out crowd! Located in Downtown LA’s LEVEL, the rooftop set the perfect scene for a winter viewing of a holiday classic. The venue was decorated with a holiday spin, complete with a giant-sized stocking and faux snow on the ground. Only in Los Angeles would it be possible to watch a holiday movie … Continue reading ELF on a Rooftop
This month, Angeleno and ChefDance founder Mimi Kim once again opened up the gates of the gorgeous C.E. Toberman Estate in the Hollywood Hills for the Pre-Sundance Film Festival Sneak Peak of ChefDance 2019. This is Kim’s 16th year hosting ChefDance, which takes place during the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The five-night series features celebrity chefs preparing unforgettable dishes and was … Continue reading Taste Buds Tango at Sneak Peak of ChefDance 2019
It’s time again for that most American of holidays. I’m speaking, of course, of Repeal Day. Yes, it’s that glorious day in which booze swillers rejoice by raising a glass of hooch and toasting to the freedom to get toasted. December 5 marked the 85th anniversary of the repeal of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution and to celebrate the occasion (and those other holidays, … Continue reading The Holiday Season is Here Again
This article was first published in MoneyInc, December 2018. As you pass through the gritty urban landscape of the emerging Westlake neighborhood in downtown LA, you will arrive at the newly revamped historic hotel Mayfair Hotel. The eclectic sexy hotel embodies the Los Angeles spirit and fosters creative self-expression with a communal writer’s room, custom podcast room, and art gallery space. The hotel is decorated … Continue reading The Mayfair Hotel: A Downtown LA Renaissance
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