Sorry for the month-long hiatus. I’ve been a busy gal but I’m back and with good news for art lovers, especially those who live in Los Angeles.
Discover Los Angeles, in partnership with Wells Fargo and approximately 50 cultural institutions as well as media and community partners, brings you Discover the Arts, which runs from January 16 to April 30, 2012. The celebration will be offering various cultural attractions to locals and tourists alike with up to 50 percent off admissions, gift items, and more. You have many locations to choose from as they are scattered all over Los Angeles County (a few in Long Beach).
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Happy New Year, everyone! What better way to start off the first blog post of 2012 than with FOOD, one of my favorite things to talk about and consume.
Our department frequents Bossa Nova when we decide to go on lunch to catch up on business and everyone’s holiday festivities. I usually order the Cristie’s BBQ chicken sandwich but decided to try something different today – Diego’s Favorite Seabass.
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Over the Christmas weekend, I consumed more homemade Mexican tamales than I’ve ever had in my life (#winning). They were delicious. When I had the chance to try a homemade Nicaraguan tamale, I was indeed excited to experience the comparison. No, my family did not make them. They are traditional Chinese and do not celebrate American holidays, except when Mother’s and Father’s day rolls around and I get subtle but obvious reminders from my mom to appreciate her and dad, which I have no qualms in obliging. I never had a Christmas tree at my house …… until this year when my brother bought a BABY plastic one for his kids to experience Christmas holiday that we never did while growing up.
This year, I spent my Christmas weekend in Palm Springs. My first time officially hanging in that area (Cabazon outlet shopping does not count). The Nicaraguan tamale was made by a family in Corona, CA and was brought back to Palm Springs as holiday leftovers and was kindly handed to me to try.
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Yes, this is legit. No, this is not spam.
One of my biggest fears is going through labor but after watching this video, I am less scared and even willing to consider the thought of it actually happening. I’ve heard more bad/mixed stories than good in my lifetime. I think many of my female friends would appreciate this “best kept secret” video. I am in favor of natural births and now with this newly found intel, I am more inclined to consider it myself. Apparently, with the right amount of preparation and support, a woman can have an orgasm while giving a natural birth. Seriously. Probably the farthest thing a woman would expect as it has been documented and confirmed by media and history to be a tedious and daunting task. But who knew that one of the most painful experiences a woman can experience can also be an extremely pleasurable one. Check out the video after the jump.
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is hosting the FREE “L.A. Print: Edition 2″ event this Saturday, December 10th from 12pm – 8pm. Attend to check out some very cool vendors, discussions of printmaking, publishing and art and most importantly, network and enjoy yourself in the artsy socialite scene. I don’t anticipate pretentiousness at the event (cross fingers).
Designer/artist Lucky Bunny aka Rich DeSimone will be one of the exhibitors/speakers at L.A. Print for the second time (7pm). He was fortunate to have been included in the first edition and LACMA liked him so much, they invited him back.
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For the first time in two years, Lucky Bunny aka Rich DeSimone has released his much anticipated “Tank Bunny” t-shirts for sale today for a limited time only! Even cooler: each shirt comes with a FREE sticker pack with buttons – $12 value! #shopindie
Over these years, fans have sent in numerous emails asking for t-shirts. They’ve scoured through the internet for any available Tank Bunny tee only to end up disappointed. Lucky Bunny listened to his fans and is making this limited time offer to those who missed Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales for holiday shopping. Give your swanky friends something smart they can wear and most importantly, gain brownie points within your inner circle for being a supporter of indie artists.
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I came into the office today and saw a pleasant surprise in my mailbox – my $25 American Express® Shop Small Gift Card courtesy of @klout perks. The partnership is in efforts to promote the support of small, local businesses in your community, which I am a huge fan of. Klout is taking social media to the next level with these rewards and I think they are doing something very special, despite the minor bugs and inaccuracies in measuring a user’s actual influence.
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Shepard Fairey "Peace Elephant"
I frequent the West Hollywood Library every week because they have an awesome DVD collection where I rent various movies from. The day I registered for a library card, I rented five movies. The next day, I rented five more. I was averaging about 1-2 movies daily until my schedule filled up a bit. I had to renew a couple of times because I was not finishing my movies before they were due (they give you a week to return). If you love indie or international flicks, their collection is pretty robust. I highly recommend visiting this newly minted facility not just for their AV section but to experience the its beauty inside and out.
Continue reading ‘LOOK: west hollywood library murals | shepard fairey, retna, kenny scharf’
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Los Angeles-based producer Garfield Adams recently dropped his debut album “1st Things First,” which is available now on iTunes and Amazon. The album features Tomorrow, Yesterday, trumpeteer Josh Koslow, Los Angeles-based rapper E Reece, Derrick Buck, K. MAKA EL, Philosoph-e, D.I. JOE, Basicali and Yep! Expect a soulful, hip-hop, loungin’ piece of work perfect for any occasion. Talent Jon B., among others, co-signed on this project as well. So I’m not crazy.
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