Boys and Girls Club LA Celebrate Another Year of Great Futures at their Annual Great Futures Gala in Beverly Hills

The Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club of America hosted another memorable evening at their annual Great Futures Gala on November 7, 2017.  The Beverly Hilton Hotel ballroom was packed with hundreds of supporters, Boys & Girls Club teachers, Club Kids and their parents, and Boys & Girls Club alumni. It was a fun-filled night of giving, emceed by comedian and actor JB Smoove.  A … Continue reading Boys and Girls Club LA Celebrate Another Year of Great Futures at their Annual Great Futures Gala in Beverly Hills

Women Find a Home – and Find Themselves – at Friendly House

It was an honor to attend The Peggy Albrecht Friendly House 28th Annual Awards Luncheon for my second year in a row…  It was inspiring and refreshing to spend the afternoon in the presence of sober women with such strength and courage, of celebrities with such generosity, and of an organization filled with such empowering leaders. On October 28, 2017, six hundred guests were treated … Continue reading Women Find a Home – and Find Themselves – at Friendly House

L.A. Summer with Tchaikovsky, Sondheim, and Chagall!

Back-to-School time is upon us, a chill is in the air, and I’m excited to help scoop up all of the best L.A. has to offer this year!  But before digging into new fall happenings, I’d like to share my culturally enriching summer season here in LaLaLand!  I challenge anyone who claims that L.A. is only about glitz and glam – for I experienced some … Continue reading L.A. Summer with Tchaikovsky, Sondheim, and Chagall!

Awards Season Began in Luxury at the ECOLUXE Lounge Pre-Emmys Party!

It’s hard to believe that the 2017 Emmy Awards breezed in and out last weekend – the first of an ever-exciting awards season!  And I got to kick it all off with my friend Debbie Durkin at her exclusive ECOLUXE Lounge Pre-Emmys Party! On Friday, September 15th, celebs stepped from the red carpet into ultimate luxury in The Beverly Hilton‘s newly renovated Wilshire Garden.  Surrounded … Continue reading Awards Season Began in Luxury at the ECOLUXE Lounge Pre-Emmys Party!

April Showers in a Month of Generosity in Beverly Hills

This year, April showered in more than much needed raindrops – April was marked by an outpouring of generosity all month long.  Charity events took Beverly Hills by storm, benefiting educational, mentorship, and family services across Los Angeles. *** For me, personally, the month of giving began on stage, by donating a portion of my concert ticket proceeds to some extraordinary charities.  I had the … Continue reading April Showers in a Month of Generosity in Beverly Hills

Masters of Taste 2017 – Gourmet All Day

Masters of Taste 2017 was a gourmet food lover’s dream.  I had never attended a “foodie” event, so I didn’t know quite what to expect… I’ve stood on professional athletic fields before, having sung at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, and the (former) Wachovia Center in Phildelphia and at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  But never had I stood on a field, … Continue reading Masters of Taste 2017 – Gourmet All Day

Thumbs Up for The Rosy Oyster Pop-Up

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, Old Hollywood’s most classic, historic hotel – The Hollywood Roosevelt – now offers a brand new, ever-exclusive hang just in time for the summer season.  Tucked away in a private poolside nook that only those “in the know” will even know is there, The Rosy Oyster is a cool, contemporary art-inspired wine and fresh oyster bar, filling L.A.’s dire need for … Continue reading Thumbs Up for The Rosy Oyster Pop-Up

NHL All Stars Shined Bright Like Diamonds at Nightingale Plaza

It was a shining night for National Hockey League All Stars as they dressed up for the 2017 NHL All Star Party at Nightingale Plaza in Los Angeles on Friday night.  Presented by Sky Diamonds and CNC Motors, Inc., the glamorous evening was a blast for all in attendance! Top athletes and Hollywood influencers such as Cuba Gooding Jr., Jax Taylor, Tom Sandoval, and Tuuka Raask attended while Pia Toscano, Chloe Bridges, Nichelle … Continue reading NHL All Stars Shined Bright Like Diamonds at Nightingale Plaza

Singing in the Snow at Sundance 2017!

It was an honor and thrill to attend The Sundance Film Festival for my third year in a row, performing at the #IndieLounge and Music Lodge on Main Street during Weekend One!  My friends at LaLaScoop asked me to cover my personal Sundance experience as an artist and attendee, so here’s a fun recap of some highlights from my unforgettable weekend! My Sundance began with … Continue reading Singing in the Snow at Sundance 2017!

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dance for Kids Holiday Party Continues to Sparkle Beyond the Holiday Season

It’s hard to believe February is approaching…  It feels like just yesterday Allison Holker and Steven “DJ Twitch” Boss hosted the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dance for Kids Holiday Party.  The impact of the event was so profound, not only because the party was a blast for kids of all ages – from young hospital patients to celebrity kids like Mackenzie Hancsicsak of NBC’s “This … Continue reading Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dance for Kids Holiday Party Continues to Sparkle Beyond the Holiday Season