It’s hard to believe, but Labor Day is upon us. The summer is over, but here in Los Angeles, the summer is never really over, at least as far the weather is concerned.
Upon [...]
Even though Los Angeles is famous for being the movie business capital of the world; there’s much more to LA than just that.
Take Highland Park for example.
Located in a quiet residential area at 200 South [...]
Designed by the noted architect William J. Dodd, the Uplifters Clubhouse, located in the Pacific Palisades, is #663 on the list of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments.
Started in 1913 as an offshoot of the well-known Los [...]
Take a look at Los Angeles in 1935. This video features Grumman’s Chinese Theater, Streetcars, Olvera Street, and Hollywood Boulevard.
Produced by James A. Fitzpatrick, the Los Angeles "Wonder City of the West" is a [...]
Although the summer is winding down, the action never stops in LA. This Saturday and Sunday is no exception as fun and free entertainment abounds during this last weekend before Labor Day.
And every week [...]
Part of the Centennial Celebration is in recognition of the formal relations and friendship between the United States and Japan, which started in May of 1958, when the citizens of Yokohama presented this Friendship Bell [...]
As the first public artwork completed under San Diego’s public art policy “which calls for developers to devote 1% of development or redevelopment project budgets (above $1 million and $500,000 respectively) for public art elements [...]
I’d like to introduce you to Mini the Mermaid.
Standing 12 feet tall, she’s the creation of San Diego artist, Frank Mando. Made of welded steel sheets, she stands guard, silently watching over her domain. [...]
It’s that time of year again, it’s Back to School time.
If you’re local school hasn’t started yet, it soon will. Another summer is over, and it’s time to get back to the books.
When my kids [...]
Ray Bradbury is considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time. His indelible and iconic “Martian Chronicles,” established Bradbury as a serious and talented writer.
Its commercial success only added to his burgeoning [...]
What better way to spend a Thursday then to head over to Venice for their first Venice Art Crawl.
Its purpose ostensibly is to highlight the free artistic spirit of Venice, and the Crawl will be [...]
Each time I venture outside of the Westside and travel to other parts of Los Angeles, the more I’m fascinated by the various enclaves throughout our fair city–from Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, and [...]
When walking around the Echo Park, and Silver Lake area, you’re bound to encounter an area where there’s quite a few steps–more germane, several thousand steps.
Some of the steps are hidden, others are in plain [...]
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