Lebowski Fest!!!!

A two day event coming to Los Angeles May 7 and 8.

May 7th - Will be the Movie Party at the Wiltern, with music and some actors from the movie (none of the bigger roles).
Followed by a screening of the The Big Lebowski.
Tickets:
Mezzanine - $15 (seated)
Main Floor - $19.99 (partially seated)

May 8th - Will be the Bowling Party at Cal Bowl, there will be bowling, costume contest, trivia contests, actors from the film (again none of the bigger roles).
Tickets: $27.50 includes the price of bowling and shoe rental.

Plus meet the original "the Dude," Jeff Dowd, he will be at both nights.

This event rocks so much, that it is now hosted around the country.
So, if you are not in LA, you can look at the website for dates in your area.

Ladies Roller Derby

I love a tough woman, a woman who gets what she wants, and know how to get it.

Well, if you do as well then you are in luck, cause The Big One is coming this weekend.

These are some tough broads.

Ummm.... wow:


Now, I have never been to a Roller Derby in person... but I can imagine how painful it is to watch... let alone play. But, I can also see how you would totally get into it. It's like watching some overly macho man go hit on a woman way out of his league... you just can't turn away.


Alright, so the details....

The Big One Tournament will be May 16 and 17.
and will take place at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo.

There will be leagues from both Northern and Southern California competing for the State Championship.

Theres a ton more info on the website... so take a look.

Project Runway!!!

I know I usually write about things to do outside the house... but there are some things I loooooovvvvvveee inside as well, and I want to share that with you.

So, this post is about the return of Tim, Nina, Michael and Heidi!!!!!!!
Project Runway returns on August 20th, at 10pm on a new Network!!!!!!
It will now be on Lifetime.

The 6th Season has been held up due to a lawsuit between the Producers (The Weinsteins) and Bravo, or rather NBC.
Well, the time has come for the show to "Carry On."

I can't even tell you how many phrases I say on a regular basis from that show. Tim Gunn genius of one liners.

Also, this season is gonna rock cause its the first to be shot in Los Angeles. Lets show those East Coasters we have awesome fashion schools as well!!!!!

I hope that one of the challenges is to go shopping on Hollywood Blvd. and make an outfit out of tacky souvenirs. I mean can you imagine all the keychains, smiley face mugs, salt n pepper shakers that look like a megaphone and a directors chair and maps to the stars homes being sewn together?????? Awesome!!!!!

Anyways, I suggest my readers throw P.R. parties and watch with other peeps who adore the show.

Oh, and on a side note.... I one time had to coordinate getting H. Weinstein a helicopter to land in Pasadena... and I did... I was on the phone with the location manager, the police department and the event supervisor of the Rose Bowl. I rock!

Bottle Rock

I love me some wine. I love Red, I love White, I love Pink... I love wine tastings, I love wine parties and I love Bottle Rock.

Bottle Rock is a super cute wine tasting, wine bar and restaurant. On Saturday I went down with the Hubby and dear friend Nikki and we had a tasting. This tasting was in honor of Arbor Day. Tangley Oaks and Bottle Rock teamed up with The Arbor Day Foundation and did a tasting. For every glass or bottle of Tangley Oaks wines bought a tree will be planted. Plus for every tasting purchased ($8 for four wines) you were given a small pine tree to plant. hmmmm... Not sure this is the best idea for Los Angelelians... as we tend to rent here... but maybe the hubby and I will get a pot and make it a goal that when the tree is too big for the pot we will buy our own place and have a yard. That, or we will just go plant it somewhere random like Griffith Park or something.

Every Saturday from 1pm - 4pm Bottle Rock has wine tastings, and they host them on some Mondays, I would keep an eye on their website to stay informed on other events as well.

Bottle Rock sells bottles as well, and a neat thing is you can have them open any bottle for you regardless of price as long as you buy two glasses. Those bottles that have been opened are put up on the wall and other patrons can get a glass as well. This way you can try some fantastic wines from around the globe. Bottle Rock also has an amazing beer list as well, and you can buy them to go. The hubby bought one called Hobgoblin, I mean how can you resist.

We also had lunch at Bottle Rock as well. I had the chicken salad... it was yummy. The three of us also split this brownie desert thing.... it was really really good.

Bottle Rock is in Culver City, and well worth a trip to. The service is excellent, and the servers are very knowledgeable.

I'd raise a glass at Bottle Rock!

Dining in the Dark

Have you ever heard of Opaque? Its a cool, yet a little bit pricey so it's definitely somewhere you go for a special occasion.

I have not been yet, but have wanted to go for awhile. Here's how it works, Opaque is only around on Friday and Saturdays at the V Lounge in Santa Monica. Once you get there you order your food while in a lighted waiting room. Then you are taken to your table in a pitch black room. Your server is partially blind and will help you on your "journey."

The whole idea is to feel what it is like to be blind, and experience food in a whole new way. To go on a food journey. To use your other senses. I love the idea of this, but then again I am willing to try anything... at least once.

I was reading different articles on the experience and some people were saying it can be hard to tell what your eating. Like they didn't realize they were eating a certain kind of fruit, they thought it was another type of fruit. At least you know what you order while in the waiting area, so whatever you are tasting is something you ordered and there are no surprises.

For those of you who don't live in LA, there are two other locations (with more to come) one in San Diego, the other in San Francisco.

So each persons 3 course meal, plus the Journey is gonna run you about $100.
For more info please check out the website... and who knows maybe I won't see you at Opaque. (oh I am so clever)

Festival of Books!!!!

Its the 14th annual Festival of Books, held at UCLA!

It is today and tomorrow. They have tons of authors coming to sign, and tons of panels. Its a fun day! You can buy books, get books signed, listen to your favorite authors, or maybe an up and coming author.

Its a Free event, and there is parking available on campus for $9 or just park somewhere nearby and take a bus up.

Heres some of the panel lineup:

Saturday:
Mary Higgins Clark
T. Jefferson Parker
Robert Crais
Laurie Halse Anderson
Gore Vidal
Ray Bradbury
Carl Zimmer
Wil Wheaton
Kate DiCamillo
and
Clive Barker

Sunday:
S.E. Hinton
Michael J. Fox
Elizabeth Taylor!!!!!! (in all of her glory)
Jerry Stahl
T.C. Boyle
James Ellroy
and
Arianna Huffington

Some of the Stage Lineup:

Saturday:
Brooke Shields
Eric Carle (its the 40th Anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
Yeardley Smith
Tori Spelling
Alyssa Milano
Kristing Chenoweth
Bob Barker

Sunday:

Henry Winkler
Maureen McCormick
Cloris Leachman
Marlee Matlin
Culture Clash
826LA (an awesome program for kids, Check them out)

Its a pretty cool event, lots of people, lots of kids, lots of BOOKS!!!!

Check out the website for details.

The Getty!!!!

Yesterday I went to the Getty, I have not been in years. I mean I see it all the time when I am stuck in traffic for hours on the 405, and I say to myself... "I really need to go to the Getty." So today thanks to my friend Aline, and my friend Oliver for working while his wonderful mom is in town, the three of us ladies, plus the hubby went to the Getty.

We had a great time we spent the whole afternoon looking at art, sitting outside at their cafe and wandering through the gardens.
It was so lovely. It was such a nice day I really do love the gardens, you can lay down in the grass or sit in the shade, hang out by the pools.

I always find myself so inspired when I go. People are writing in notebooks, drawing, or just staring at art. I always feel like I can do anything when I am there. I want to lay in the grass and write, take a nap, read a book, have a picnic... I even want to garden. I need a yard so I can garden, I always have this itching to grow my own plants and flowers.

So, really The Getty is FREE!!! Parking is $10 but if you take a carload of people then you are paying practically nothing to see all this awesome art. The Getty has Van Goghs, Renoirs, Monets (I like Impressionist art) and thousands of other classic art. They have beaufiful sculptures, great European furniture from the 1800's, a ton of religious art, and much much more.

Just go!!!!

Its good times, it FREE!!!! I mean really what more can one do to get people to go!!!!!
And, Check out the website, they list the touring exhibits, like right now there is a great photography exhibit. The website also has things for kids to do, and they list events that are coming up.

Angel City Drive In.

A friend of mine, Pnut works with a group the puts together an awesome event. Two times a month in downtown LA you can go to a drive in. That takes me back to my childhood. It seems like recently all the drive in's are closing down. Its very sad, but it makes for fun times when people put their heads together and host their own.

I am very excited to spread the word about Angel City, cause I think the idea is great.
Plus, the movies they screen are fun.
Here are some of the movies they have screened so far:
Meatballs
True Romance
Office Space
The Professional
The Princess Bride
Big
Xanadu

The next two are:

May 9th - Rear Window
Gates: 7pm, Show: 8:30pm

May 23rd - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Gates: 7pm, Show: 8:30pm

With line ups like that I see Angel City Drive In taking off.

Tix are $10 a person, and if you have a car cool, if not bring lawn chairs and sit on the astro turf.
There is food for sale, and when the flick is over there are several bars and restaurants in the area.

Here is the link to their website, just click on the card that says Angel City Drive In for more information.

It's Earth Day!

Go out and do something good for the environment. 

Go out and get some sun, and spend some time in the great outdoors!

You only get one day a year to celebrate Mother Earth.

Heres some Green/Earth Friendly sites to help:

Ecosherpa
3Degrees
Improving your World
Giving Pal
Hugg
Out For A Ride
Earth 911
Throwplace


This is just a short list of sites. There are millions of places to look into if you are interested in going green/recycling/buying organic/buying recyclable products and every other green question you may have.

Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival

Deep down inside of us all, there is a little bluegrass just waiting to get out.  Well... The Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival is coming up May 17th.  

This is a fun day of Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Picking Guitar and other contests.  There will be cowboy poetry and songs along with square dancing and children's activities.  

There will also be jamming musicians that you can join if you bring your own instruments.  

There will be food vendors or you can bring your own.  

Sounds like a good ole time to me. 

The pictures above are from last years festival and were taken by John Chapin.

Heres the website for more information. 

and heres a video to get you in the mood:

Earth Day!!!!

Wednesday is Earth Day!!!!! 

Do something good for the earth.  Recycle, turn off your air conditioning, walk instead of drive, get some energy efficient light bulbs, or appliances, buy a travel mug instead of getting your daily coffee in a paper cup.  There are a ton of things that you can do that are easy yet will make a big difference in the world around us.  

Here are a few more:

start a compost

buy organic foods

buy fabric and garments made of hemp or other organic fibers

spend your money in local, smaller stores

bring your own tupperware and take leftovers home in that rather then a styrofoam container

turn on your dishwasher only when it is full

go outside and fly a kite, hang out on the beach, read a book in the park... instead of watching tv all day

find a place to recycle old electronics instead of throwing them away, many recycle centers will do this for you free of charge

Heres a lazy mans suggestion, and what I used to do:  if you do not have a recycle bin that gets picked up by the city, and you do not want to drive your recyclables to a center... just put them in a bag, and set next to your dumpster, and someone with a shopping cart will come by... trust me, they will. 

If none of that sounds appealing... here is a website with lots of suggestions.

Alright kids, 

I wanna hear back from you... let me know what you are doing for Earth Day... or everyday!

A Little town called Solvang!!!

One of the things I did Easter weekend was celebrate my friend Trents birthday with a little wine tasting in Solvang.
Solvang is a super cute swedish town about 2 hours up the 101 from L.A. It's not too far, and its such a nice drive along the coast.

We left early on Saturday morning and met up in the downtown area of Solvang. There are fun little bars, restaurants and shops that you could spend the whole afternoon at. We met up in front of the bike rental shop. There were 8 of us in the group, we rented two tandem bikes, and 4 mountain bikes. We stopped and had a great lunch at Panino. They had really amazing sandwiches. We considered the more cost effective Subway across the park, but decided we couldn't pass up a brie and turkey sandwich. We were all very happy with our selections.

Then we got on the bikes... tandem bikes take some getting used to. The first leg, the hubby was in front and I was in back. The person in back has no control over anything, you just have to trust the other rider, and focus on not shifting a lot of weight around. I had complete faith in the hubby, as he was the one in front. Later on I got to ride in the front... completely different experience, you can feel every little move the person in back makes. A bit scary but once you get the hang of it, very much fun. We went to 3 wineries and two tasting rooms:

Our first stop was Buttonwood Farms, lovely outdoor white wine tasting area.

Our next stop was The Ballard Inn. This has to be the cutest hotel/Inn I have ever seen. I would love to come back and stay here for a romantic weekend. Plus, the wines we tasted had to be my favorite, the wines were a little more expensive, but I think 5 of us bought a bottle here... so it's well worth a try.

Our next stop was Lincourt. We were feeling great by this time. We did our tasting outside on their huge porch overlooking their vineyard. It was lovely. We ended up buying a bottle in the middle of the tasting and hanging out.

Our last winery was Rideau. This was a gorgeous winery. The tasting room was big, but crowded. We did our tasting, along with olive oil and other cracker spreads, and took a bottle outside. There were picnic tables and chairs outside. We spent a lot of time just hanging out, it was really lovely. We ended up buying one of their spreads, it was the pesto and pink peppercorn spreads, it was yummy.

After this last winery, we headed back to return the bikes. The ride back was sooooo much easier. I guess on the way to the wineries the road had a slight incline, so it was difficult. But we made it. No falling over or crashing. We returned the bikes, and headed to our last tasting. Presidio, it was a fun tasting. It was a bit crowded as it was open a bit later then most of the other tasting rooms. They had an amazing Reisling, and they discount your purchase.

We had a great time. I recommend a weekend trip to anyone wanting to get away, and try something new, or not so new if you are like me and love wine.

A nice Sunday In

I know that my blog is about getting out, and being a part of the world. But it's nice to have a relaxing day in as well. The hubby and I slept in this lovely Sunday morning and then got up and made breakfast burritos, and mimosas. What's better then a mimosa on a late Sunday morning?

How bout a mimosa and Ed Norton and Colin Farrell? We are about to start Pride and Glory... and it stars both Ed and Colin, and yes we are on a first name basis... we are like this (crosses fingers to make the tight symbol).

I am really looking forward to a relaxing afternoon of just me, the hubby and a dramatic crooked cop movie!!!

Hope you all are having a nice Sunday too!

Lots to talk about...

Hey guys

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I know I am... and will post pictures as I get them back.

Over the fabulous Easter Weekend I did tons of fun things. One of them was going to San Diego, for what seemed like a minute. I swear it was like stuck in traffic on the 5 South...mexican food... stuck in traffic on the 5 North.

The hubby and I did manage to squeeze in lunch at El Pinata in Old Town. The picture of what is a giant taco is the hubby's lunch, he ordered the Supreme Pinata, I ordered the same thing, but ate half of mine before I remembered to take a picture. Needless to say... lunch was yummy.

It was nice, it was the hubby and I, and my mom and grandma. The hubby didn't run screaming... thanks hubby!

If you have not been to Old Town San Diego you should go. It is such a good time. There are tons of cool shops, and great mexican food.

Right now they are remodeling, but the remodel is expected to be done soon. When it is I am positive it will be returned to its glory, with women making handmade tortillas, mariachi bands... and a ton of other good things.

I would love to be there for Cinco De Mayo...their website says they are having a "margarita garden," I'm not sure what that is... but I can imagine, and I like the image.

Anyways,
if you are in San Diego, or want an overnight trip...consider Old Town!!!

Amoeba Records is awesome, so is Record Store Day!

Saturday April 18th,
Yes this Saturday Amoeba will be hosting Record Store Day!!!!

What is Record Store day you ask... well let me tell you. (and here is the link to the official Record Store Day, with a list of participating record stores.

Record Store Day is a day all 3 of their stores will have DJ's, day of exclusives, giveaways, including gift certificates. There will be special guest artist appearances, thats pretty cool. But really don't fret... record stores around the U.S. are participating... so you don't have to live in Los Angeles, San Fran or Berkeley to take part, just click on the link above and get more info.

So go, spend money on independent music, go hang out with the skinny pants wearing guys who know waaaaaayyy to much about music and have a good ol' time.

Welcome Back Potter!!!

Okay,

So... I'm not gonna lie... I'm a big nerd. I love the H.P. books... so when my awesome hubby of mine brought me a flier for Welcome Back, Potter I was like...when are we going?

The show is about Larry Potter (you gotta buy rights people... and the HP rights don't come cheap), Herninny, and Won post school. Herininy and Won, stay at the school and teach, while Larry... opens a bed and breakfast.
I mean really... how great. This sounds amazing...

The audience gets to boo and cheer and hoot and holler.
And look how cute the above picture is...thats the theater...
Its perfect for an evening out with your best boy or girl...go early grab a drink sit out on the water, go see a spoof of a boy and his broom, and you have a complete evening.

Wanna see some of the show? Here you go.


The show runs through May 3rd, at the All American Melodrama Theater in Long Beach.
Tickets are $20 for adults
$18 for students and seniors
$14 for kids

So, call this number for reservations: 562.495.5900

And, here is the website for more information

Amazing Improv!!!!

I know....I know...live theater in Los Angeles can be terrible. I have spent many evenings regretting that $20 ticket I bought. But there are exceptions. One of them being, Now Playing at the Improvatorium.

This is about an hour and a half of improv, the group splite the time up between two acts. One is a Film noir improv and the other is Roman Epic. The actors are great together they have amazing chemistry, and they work well off of eachother.


I have been to see them perform a few times. You will not be dissapointed, I promise!!!!

The theater is small, and host; Patrick Bristow makes sure the audiences voice is heard!!!!

Go, support theater... there are tons of starving actors out there... and this group shouldnt be!!!

Tickets are $7, show are every other Thursday at 8:30pm Check out the website to find dates, this week is the last scheduled Improv, but there should be more to come!

The show takes place at:

Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles

Spend a little time in Watts!

Hello all,

I hope you are having a great looooonnnnng weekend.

Anyways, a few weeks ago the hubby and I went to Watts Towers. You know I have lived here for over 8 years and have never gone? What was wrong with me? It is completely fascinating. Unfortunately they were renovating one of the towers when we were there, so we could not walk in and among the towers, but we want to go back again, because they are supposed to be open for the public at the end of April.

I will give you a little bit of the history of them, but you really should go to the towers, check em out. You can do a self guided tour for free, and the history is written on plaques surrounding the towers. Or, you can take a tour throughout the towers for about $7. A very friendly older gentleman will tell you all kinds of interesting things about the towers, and the neighborhood.

Anyways, the towers were built as a "gift" to the city by a man named Simon Rodia. He spent started building them in 1921 and spent the next 31 years finding art, and adding it to the towers. He would come home from work at about 6pm, eat some dinner, take a bottle of wine and climb up the towers to continue work on his gift. And then one day... he disappeared.... I'm not gonna tell you anymore... you have to go see the Watts Towers to hear the rest of the story.

Unique, Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!

I love to shop. I can't help it, it's in my blood. I was raised at Nordstroms.
So, when I came across this cool event, I was super excited. It combines my passion for shopping with my belief in local.
Unique is a 2 day shopping event, that gives 230 designers, artists and merchants a place to sell their product, and get their name out to the buying public.

Here are just a few of the types of goods that will be on sale:

Clothing
Accessories
Plush Toys
Books
Jewelry
Photography
Artwork
Gourmet Edibles
Housewares

There will also be a lounge to relax in with a DJ, and adult beverages.
For all you Greenies like me, they are giving away free bio-degradable totes to every shopper! I mean Come on!!!!!

Unique will be happening May 2nd and 3rd, and admission is only $5. Yes, it will be hosted downtown at the California Market Center Penthouse... amazing space...parking in Downtown LA...not so amazing....But WAIT!!!! Parking is adjacent to the California Market Center...and will be discounted with validation from Unique

50% of ticket sales is going to a local charity!!!!
This IS the event that keeps on giving.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

This sounds like good times. This festival reminds me of the carnivals/street fairs I grew up going to....only much bigger. Apparently 250,000 people attended this festival over its 4 days last year.
They have carnival rides, booths, Strawberry Idol (a karaoke contest), King and Queen beauty contests...and of course Strawberries.

I am excited to go to this... On Friday night the 22nd they kick of the festival with a giant Strawberry Shortcake Cutting...
This sounds like a great event for adults, and adults with kids... I don't see how anybody can go wrong by going to this.

There is something about a street faire or a carnival that just entices me. I don't know whether its the cotton candy, old fashioned portraits, or the creepy carni's that do it for me. Honestly, its probably a mix of all three.

The strawberry Festival runs From May 22nd- May 25 2009.
There is Free admission (unbeatable price)
If you like carnival rides, you can get special wristband deals on the website.
The Festival is held in Garden Grove, just South of Anaheim
A map and directions are available on the website.

Yummy Yummy!!!!

So, cupcakes have been all the rage for the past couple of years here in Los Angeles...and it seems like everyday more and more cupcake shops are opening.

I want to give a shout out to one that has been around awhile, and whom I still believe is one of the best...if not the best in this city.

Yummy Cupcakes.

They have locations both in Burbank and Santa Monica!!!! So if your an Eastsider or a Westsider you are in luck. They have about 15 regular flavors that are on hand on a daily basis...but what I love most about Yummy, is that they have about 4 flavors they swtich everyday. So, you can go in and get Peach Cobbler, Honey Vanilla, PB+J, Snickerdoodle...and a ton of other flavors. My personal favorite is the Arnold Palmer cupcake...its super.

On their website they have a calendar of the daily cupcakes. So, you know what days not to miss.

Alright all, go splurge on a cupcake... cheat on your diet just one day!!!! Its worth it.

Yummy yummy yummy I've got cupcake in my tummy!

Free Ice Cream!

One of my favorite days of the year is Free Cone Day!
Ben and Jerry's gives everyone a free ice cream cone all day...well not all day between the hours of 12pm-8pm.
On Tuesday April 21.

I mean come on...whats not to love.
You can find your local "Scoop Shop" here.

Buster Keaton!!!!!!

Anybody that knows me, knows I love me some Stuntman... Buster Keaton.
I think he is amazing and we need to keep watching the greats like him and Charlie Chaplin.

Well... Christmas came early this year for Little Miss Ashleigh...The Silent Movie Theater, on Fairfax is hosting Buster Keaton Wednesday this month... We have missed one...but there are 4 more Wednesdays this month. If you have never seen a Buster Keaton movie, then you are in for a treat.

Here is the lineup:

4/8- The General
4/15- College
4/22- Steamboat Bill, Jr.
4/29- The Cameraman

Great lineup!!!!!!

Tickets are $10, and show starts at 8pm.

Go, have some popcorn, and have some laughs as Buster Keaton wins over your heart!

Silver Lake Art, Craft and Vintage Flea Market

Hello all you shoppers out there.
I have yet to make it to this, but it sounds awesome. I mean look at those pictures.

Plus its a FREE Flea Market.
They hold it every Saturday 10a-4p
at:
Micheltorena Elementary School
1511 Micheltorena St.
(at Sunset)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Another nice thing about spending your money is that all the proceeds go to benefit the Micheltorena Elementary School, and other schools in the LAUSD.
I know its hard times right now, and when we spend our money it has to be something we need, or REALLY REALLY want... so why not buy something to benefit others!

Go, support this Flea Market!!! You are going to shop anyways...so come here and buy locally!!!!!

Silver Lake Art, Craft and Vintage Flea Market!

It's Spring time to take a stroll...

Ever been to Descanso Gardens?
It's beautiful.

The gardens are the perfect place to spend the afternoon.
They also have a ton of things going on.

They have an amazing Easter Brunch being served Buffet style both Saturday and Sunday of Easter Weekend. Tickets are a little pricey $45 for adults. But, its Easter and most places are about the same.

On April 18th 1p-2p there will be Poetry in the garden. Famous poems will be read to those in attendance.

On April 24th they are hosting a Night tour. Should be pretty cool.

There are many more things to do at the gardens. They host concerts, and accept volunteers.

It is definitely a place to check out.
The website is very helpful, and even lists the types of plants and flowers that will be in bloom during your visit.

If its not up your alley... bring your mom, or the woman in your life.

WorldFest 2009!

Hey all,

So this even sounds awesome, and I can't wait to attend.

This is one of the biggest Earth Day Festivals around! My husband and I are very concerned about the world we live in and love meeting other who are as well. This should be a very informative day, as well as pretty fun. Green peeps, usually know how to throw it down!

There will be guest speakers, music, non profit organizations, kids activities, food...and Linda Blair. I mean really what more could you ask for!

The event happens on May 16th...so plenty of notice for all you busy people.
Woodley Park, Encino
admission is $7 for adults, kids free...and feel free to bring your dog!


Heres some more things going on at the festival:

Main Stage - bigger-name bands and celebrity speakers.

Earth Lounge - singer/songwriters, jazz, rock, funk, and world music groups and poets.

EcoTent - speakers, discussions, and displays about sustainable living and current environmental issues

Healthy Hut - speakers, discussions, and displays about health including yoga, meditation & cooking demos.

Exhibitors - over 100 companies showcasing their products and organizations.

Kids' World - storytelling, face painting, and children's entertainers and other activities!

Oasis Beer and Wine Garden - Refresh yourself in the Oasis located near the Main Stage!

Animal Adoptions - dogs, cats, rabbits and lots of animals looking for good homes!


It really is important that we think about how we live. Small changes can make a huge impact on how clean, and green our world will stay.
It does sound like a great day! I hope to see some of you there.

Heres the website.

Ladies its time to release the girls, Gentleman its time to get your sword sharpened.

The Ren Faire is back!

For those of you who aren't as cool as me, and didn't go to the Ren Faire almost every summer growing up. I am talking about the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. The Ren Faire comes to Irwindale every spring, and guess what? It's Spring.

So, the Faire opens Today, and is open every Saturday and Sunday thru May 17.
Tickets are $21 for adults, and $13.50 for kids.
If your a crazy Ren Faire Maniac you can buy a season ticket for $120...(I've already got mine, so what)

Its good times, really.
Women showing lots of cleavage, men in tights, large turkey legs, steins of beer, jousting, jugglers and even a queen.

As a kid one of the things I remember the most about the Ren Faire was the ladies holding apples, or beer mugs in their cleavage. This takes talent, I mean I've tried... and I'm not that gifted.

Heres a couple videos that I think are worth a minute of your time:

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Yah...maybe not the most enticing video, I feel a little stupider, here's another:

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thats for the ladies. I knew you'd like it!

anways, check out the Ren Faire
heres a link to their website

http://www.recfair.com

Horse Racing!!!!

The Season is coming to an end.  But, there is still plenty of time to get a little bit of Horse Racing in.  The Santa Anita  Race Track continues its horse race season thru the end of April. 

Tickets start at a whopping $5.... for lounge seats, but for $7.50... you get a box seat...and in my opinion a better view.  

If you look at the schedule on their website they have a lot of activities going on.  If you have kids, and need something to do on Easter they have a great day planned. 

I did discover that fridays are free!  FREE all seats, get their early if you want free box seats.  Along with the free tickets, they sell beer, hotdogs and popcorn for $1.  Even half of the population of Los Angeles, the unemployed could afford that.  I mean for $3 you have a complete meal... some peoples pyramids may be a little different then mine, but whatev's. I think hotdogs cover the entire food pyramid by themselves. 

This has all the makings of a good time.  I plan on going in the coming weeks and will post some pics.  I really plan on having a Pretty Woman moment. 

http://www.santaanita.com

(again bare with me... one day people I will figure this whole blog thing out... and post a link that actually links.)

P.S.- I really want the picture above to happen at a race I am at...is that too much to ask? Am I a horrible person?

BYOP!!!!!

Tomorrow is National Pillow Fight Day, thanks Matt for the heads up!

So, to celebrate you definitely need to hit someone with a pillow...a soft pillow.

But if your free tomorrow there is going to be a pillow fight party in downtown Los Angeles:

Pershing Square

532 S. Olive

Los Angeles, CA

3p-6p

its a BYOP!  Bring Your Own Pillow

I would love to have gone to this event, I cannot make it.  If anyone does attend...please please please let me know how it was!

I mean, how cool is that...do you know how much anger you can rid your body of... all those hours sitting in traffic... that time you went to that one restaurant because they have the best  __________, and they were out of it!

Here is the link for the event, it has many more details. 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=64774656159&ref=nf

(baby steps people... the next one is to get a link that actually works when you click on it... until then if you wouldn't mind copy and pasting. 

One day people... one day... a girls got dreams!

First Post!!!!

So...I may not know everything thats going on, but I know a lot.  Plus, I hate to sound so over confident... but I know a lot of people... people who know things, people who know people...people who go out, who create things, people who do things, who participate in life.  

That right there people is what my blog is about!!!!!

 Participating in life.  I am going to start locally... People who participate in life in Los Angeles.  I want to include things I love, like finding the perfect recipe, and traveling as well... but first things first... start with what I know... and I know Los Angeles, and I know how to find fun and interesting things to do. 

 I am always looking for things to do.  Whether it be day trips, a screening of a movie I loved as a child, a music festival, farmers markets, theater, or any of the other millions of ways to entertain oneself.  

I hope this blog encourages people to stray a little off of the beaten path.  Yes, shopping and seeing the latest blockbuster are fun, but you never know what adventures lay ahead of you when  you try something new!