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Top-Tens, Top-Fives, TopFAVs of the LaLa Ladies will have you sampling only the best of the best of what you might crave, want or need to experience in this vast city of dreams and aspirations.

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Always EMERGING at the Annenberg Space for Photography

Last weekend I spent a cold Saturday at the opening of Emerging, the latest and greatest photography exhibit that unveiled at The Annenberg Space for Photography. Take your time as you enjoy this small space of images for free at one of LA’s many Annenberg public spaces. More than 90 Emerging photographers from around the world bring a fresh perspective with their creative techniques to professional … Continue reading Always EMERGING at the Annenberg Space for Photography

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ArcLight Comes to Culver City

Without hyperbole, I can tell you that my favorite movie experience is the ArcLight, and has been since I first plopped my butt down in one of the theater chain’s cozy seats. And now, this high-quality cinematic milieu is enriching downtown Culver City, home of Sony Pictures and a town rich in film history. Step one foot into an ArcLight theater and you will immediately … Continue reading ArcLight Comes to Culver City

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Mama’s Boy Infusions – Tequila with a twist

I recently discovered Mama’s Boy tequila at a private fundraiser event. Not a major tequila fan even in shot form, I enjoyed sipping this infused tequila on ice, then mixed to deliciousness in a zesty Margarita. What makes this tequila special is not only the cool black bottle with the yellow skull and a dangling pacifier from its mouth, but the tequila is infused with … Continue reading Mama’s Boy Infusions – Tequila with a twist

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Order a picnic basket for jazz at LACMA

Summer in LA brings free Friday night jazz at LACMA. For the first time ever, you don’t have to worry about hopping back in traffic to seize a bottle of wine and your finest accoutrements to impress your date. Now, with a few less LA stops, you can leave the perfect picnic party planning up to LACMA Café since they now offer sensationally stuffed picnic baskets … Continue reading Order a picnic basket for jazz at LACMA

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Nochella or Glamchella? Desert party scene flourishes

There are so many people attending Coachella now for just the fashion and music parties that it has been deemed #Nochella and #Glamchella. Although music brings the people together, apparently killer brand sponsored pool parties all over the Palm Springs/Indio area also bring everyone together. It feels like all of LA wants to shake their tail feathers in the desert, as a majority of the … Continue reading Nochella or Glamchella? Desert party scene flourishes

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Summer Beverages: Your go-to drink guide

When I met you in the summer. To my heartbeat sound. We fell in love. As the leaves turned brown… Calvin Harris’s song Summer is on repeat in my mind when I think of Summa! No better time to start dreaming of SUMMER when it is about to quickly approach, although really it is summer all yearlong in LA. Here we present you with our new favorite summer … Continue reading Summer Beverages: Your go-to drink guide

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Marina and the Diamonds perform at Sonos after Coachella

Sonos Studio and Pandora gave us an intimate evening with Marina and the Diamonds (diamonds referring to not her band but the audience) after discovering and listening to this indie pop band rock out at Coachella much farther away. Donned in a sparkly pink pant suit, with colorful high heels, the crowd went wild when lead singer Marina Lambrini Diamandis walked on stage at Sonos to … Continue reading Marina and the Diamonds perform at Sonos after Coachella

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Patties and Pies at Three Square Cafe

In 2012 Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, California was deemed the coolest block in America. During my almost 8 years in LA, Abbot Kinney has turned into a mecca of the hottest boutiques where one can find unique high end products that are not mass produced. Many of these cool one-of-a-kind American finds often come to LA from NY or come to life right here … Continue reading Patties and Pies at Three Square Cafe

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Escape LA: Lompoc, a Santa Barbara city

Founded in the 1880s as a temperance colony, Lompoc was originally conceived as a booze-free utopia. (Note: this is not to be confused with a free-booze utopia, which, I’m sorry to say, is not a real thing). William Hollister, a wealthy rancher who was once considered the state’s largest producer of wool was interested in cheap labor and clean sobriety. Today, wages are still low … Continue reading Escape LA: Lompoc, a Santa Barbara city

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Mainland Poke – Casual Healthy Dining

It’s amazing sometimes how simple the best things can be. We get so overwhelmed with choices and options these days that we forget or miss out on the good stuff. Personally I get paralyzed by indecision sometimes in doing the daily task of choosing a place to eat. Being in LA, I, like most people around here, tend to be very health conscious. When I say … Continue reading Mainland Poke – Casual Healthy Dining

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