The Pasadena Playhouse has kicked off their 2014-15 season with a wonderful fresh, new take on Cole Porter’s classic musical, Kiss Me, Kate. With The Playhouse always breathing new life into classics, Kiss Me, Kate finds the cast led by some of the most talented […]
(Special thanks to Lindt Chocolate for sponsoring today’s post!) Most people in my life would agree that I am an outgoing, friendly person. If there is ever a day I doubt that description, I pause & begin to recall how I have indeed met many […]
Did you grow up with Paddington Bear? The little chap in the red coat & fisherman’s cap?! 🙂 I am happy to say I did, & that I am so excited a whole new generation of youngsters will get to experience him in all his […]
One of my favorite quotes comes from, coincidentally, one of my favorite books, The Great Gatsby: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.” So says Daisy Buchanan. For me, it’s always meant a break from the heat waves we face […]
(Special thanks to Chili’s at Home for sponsoring today’s post!) I have a kind of strange diet to some people. Tis true. I am gluten-free due to allergy as well as Pescatarian, meaning I eat no meat except for seafood. Enter my boyfriend, Michael, who loves […]
You know me, I love concerts. I also really love music festivals like FYF & the fast approaching, Sunset Strip Music Festival, which I am SO excited to say I will be at for Press purposes for Along Comes Mary! 🙂 I last attended SSMF in 2010 […]
The wait is nearly over! Forever Never Land, California’s first 21+ only music weekend is happening NEXT WEEKEND (September 13 & 14th!). Set in gorgeous Avila Beach (next door to Pismo Beach & San Luis Obispo), will find their premiere golf course resort venue taken […]
Back when I was in San Jose, I was treated to a wonderful Wine & Dessert pairing course at The Village Bistro of Santana Row. Our Host for the class was Manager, Tommi Renshaw & I was blown away at how much knowledge one can learn […]
Since I saw my very first concert back in 2001 (Dido!), nothing else has given me the happiness, the rush, the hope, that drunk ‘buzz’ feeling while completely sober, like a great live performance. While I will have never seen enough concerts (there’s always more to […]
The Writer & Director of the beautiful Irish film, Once, John Carney, has returned with another musical drama masterpiece, Begin Again. Having peaked my interest when I first saw the trailer, I was thrilled to head out this Labor Day weekend with Mike & some friends to […]
I hope you’re enjoying reading my San Jose posts as much as I am writing them! While I am attempting to spread out the series (so the blog doesn’t become entirely about San Jose), I don’t want to keep you waiting for part 2 on […]
Despite all the food, wine, giggles & fun had in San Jose, the main reason for the media trip was to check out their 25th Annual Jazz Festival. Each year, Downtown San Jose pulls out all the stops to bring you one of the best […]
