The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra held it's annual silent film and fundraising gala at Royce Hall. The evening featured two Harold Lloyd's silent films. The early 20th century films were re-scored in the by composer-conductor Carl Davis. Mr Davis conducted the
A number of poets gathered at 585 Boardriders off Abbot Kinney to celebrate and raise funds to help with the restoration of the Venice Beach Poet’s Monument. The monolith was created in 2000 by Beyond Baroque and the city of LA.
Love Actually is a classic holiday movie. In case you have been living under a rock, the 2003 cult classic has made a huge impact on its devoted fans and I admit to being one. My roommates and I would have
The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion entrance was turned into a snow tunnel blasting out snow, light set up and music all merging together to create a whimsical multidimensional experience. The time of the night played a major role on the
By Paul Finn I look forward to the Dwell on Design show every year and this year was no exception. As someone who has renovated homes for years, its always a treat to see the latest cutting edge design and fun
Art Los Angeles Contemporary is an annual contemporary art fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The air was brimming with exciting new energy that we felt the moment we stepped out of our cars. An installation of white
Written by An Bar - Lightning in a Bottle hosted their annual festival over Memorial Day Weekend (May 21 - 25) which brought over 30,000 participants to the isolated desert grounds on the outskirts of Bradely, California. The sustainable music and
"Incognito" is one of those rare memorable events combining mystery, art, speculation and camaraderie. At what other event can one place their "bet" and hit the jackpot? This was the eleventh year of the popular Santa Monica Museum of Art benefit
Mothers cast long shadows. Especially when they are narcissistic beauty queens. Barra Grant was the only daughter of Bess Myerson the one and only Jewish Miss America – who was crowned in 1945. Barra is an actress and screenwriter who is
More than a "Taste of Venice"...Was it too hot to taste, play and pa-tay in a day long festival of most of Venices' finest 'hot' spots on Sunday Sept 14th when the temps in the shade hit 91 degree? Yes. Was
