"Open sesame." I asked the secret passageway through the bookcase to reveal itself. "Open sesame!" I commanded, an octave lower. Nothing. I looked at my friends, the ten of us pressed close together in the bustling hallway, but they were all there for the first time as well. I stomped my foot. "OPEN--" The creaky bookcase swung open, and we hurriedly followed the guide inside. For my fortieth birthday I had decided to celebrate with the Houdini … [Read more...]
28th AMERICAN WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Universal Studios
THE TABLE IS SET FOR 28th ANNUAL AMERICAN WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 2010 Luxury-Travel Auction Is Icing on the Cake At Puck / Lazaroff Charitable Foundation Event LOS ANGELES, CA - Sept. 22, 2010 - The countdown is on to the epicurean event of the season, the 28th annual American Wine & Food Festival, benefiting Los Angeles Meals on Wheels. On Saturday, Sept. 25, the nation's top chefs will treat L.A.-area food and wine enthusiasts to a … [Read more...]
LA. Bus Tour Traces Film Noir’s Path from James M. Cain’s Fiction to the Screen
WHAT: Esotouric's The Birth of Noir: James M. Cain's Southern California Nightmare tour WHEN: Saturday October 9, 12pm-4pm WHERE: Departing from Philippe The Original, 1001 Alameda, downtown LA COST: $58/person (15% off for KCRW or KPCC members) INFO: https://esotouric.com, 323-223-2767 LOS ANGELES- Southern California, 1931: Musing over fresh urban sprawl atop bulldozed orange groves and the bitter realization that you can't eat the … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles River
From north of downtown. Every time I'm in town I try to stop by a different section of the Los Angeles River - this time I visited the part of the river immediately north of downtown. This stretch is surrounded by the 5 and the 134 freeways and the concrete almost seems to shake at times when large trucks go over the bridges. From looking at some of these photos you might think this river could be in the mountains, or in a very natural setting, … [Read more...]
Lobster Fest, Los Angeles
If your in the southland this weekend (California) be sure to check out the Lobster Fest at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro (take the 110 south from downtown, get off on Harbor and turn right proceeding about 1.5 miles to the event parking on your left). This event has even qualified for the Guinness Book of World Records for serving the most seafood in one place. Oh yea, LA likes to do things big. I stopped by this cool event … [Read more...]
Starline Tours reveals Hollywood’s nightmares
Starline Tours reveals Hollywood's nightmares on celebrity streets during Halloween month - Crime Scenes and movie locations are featured throughout October on Movie Stars' Homes Tour HOLLYWOOD, CA-September 13, 2010-Halloween wasn't invented on the big screen but there's no better place than Hollywood get into the spirit of the season. From vampire bites on wax celebrities to an entire hotel-turned haunted mansion, Hollywood goes to the … [Read more...]
Tourism Australia Invites Travelers To Find Out Why There’s Nothing Like Australia
Local Aussies Share Their Unique and Iconic Experiences Americans Encouraged to Submit Their Own Australian Experiences for a Chance to Win a Trip Down Under Los Angeles, September 8, 2010 - There's nothing like sharing a few drinks with friends overlooking spectacular Sydney Harbour. "There's nothing like snorkeling with my friend Wally in the Great Barrier Reef. The huge Maori Wrasse is a bit slimy and smooth with lots of colours." … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Hotel Shangri-LA
TAMIE ADAYA + Hotel Shangri-La PRESENT 'STREET MEDS' SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th Celebrating the artists and photographers behind LA's Street Art Art and culture coalesce at the iconic Hotel Shangri-La as owner Tamie Adaya sees the glorious landmark as the perfect urbane backdrop. This September Tamie Adaya and Hotel Shangri-La present Street Meds, a collection of Los Angeles' illustrious street art, curated by Anchor Cult. Proceeds … [Read more...]
The No Baggage Challenge
SCOTTEVEST's multi-pocket travel clothing replaces all bags on this record-setting around-the-world trip New York, NY - AUGUST 19, 2010 - Around the world in 42 days ... with no bags? Travel author Rolf Potts says he can pull off this record-setting feat, thanks to SCOTTEVEST Travel Clothing (SeV). SeV is known for clever clothing designs, patented features and multiple, purpose-driven pockets developed to save travelers time and money. The … [Read more...]
LAVA’s August wild weekend celebrates culture and history in Downtown Los Angeles
WHAT: On Saturday August 28 and Sunday August 29, members of LAVA (The Los Angeles Visionaries Association) present four eclectic downtown cultural happenings, including Esotouric's The Lowdown on Downtown bus tour, a 25th Anniversary Night Stalker Murders tour from Eastside Desmadre, LAVA's monthly Sunday Salon at Clifton's Cafeteria featuring a talk from David Kipen about his new bookshop/ lending library Libros Schmibros in Boyle Heights, and … [Read more...]
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