I’m going to be honest: I try to avoid Hollywood and Highland as much as possible. While the iconic strip is home to the Oscars, Chinese Theatre and their footprints, it’s just too much most of the time. It’s got to be a good reason […]
Summer is winding down faster than I would like. While I don’t exactly love the heatwaves we’ve had, I love all opportunities be outside in LA. Preferably at a food and wine festival. Lucky for us Angelinos, the LA Food Fest will return at its […]
Before Broadway had hits like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hanson, there was the steady and phenomenal impact of Stephen Sondheim. Now 88 years young, the New York native paved the way for such ground-breaking works we’ve seen from the stage in recent years with pieces […]
There’s nothing much better than an Orange County beach in the summertime. With the ongoing roster of events all season long, i often find it hard to fit everything in. A definite one not to miss? The Pacific Wine and Food Classic. Held annually on […]
I’ve been a fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s films for as long as I can remember. One of the things I love about his films is that I can imagine them in a live setting. Scenes like Norman Bates’ explanation of “some place” to an uncomfortable […]
I’ll never forget my final night in Maui. We were on our honeymoon and Mike treated us to a sunset dinner cruise. While I had always been nervous at the thought of being at sea, I adored the cruise. Any chance I get, I love […]
(Editor’s Note: While I was in Washington, our newest contributor, Julie Raelyn, headed out to Canyon Theatre Guild to see their production of Something Strange in Awesometown. Read on for her fantastic recap! xo, Mary) For those who haven’t been to the charming little suburb […]
It was all about the PaleyFest at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre last week. The Paley Center’s annual festival brought forth some of the top names to celebrate the best in television. The week-long festival kicked off with a tribute to Barbra Streisand and rolled out the […]
I’ll always remember when Along Comes Mary was approaching its first birthday. I attended Expo West, which is now one of my now-favorite yearly events. In 2013, every other item still didn’t quite have an allergen friendly icon on its package. So I felt in […]
(I was thrilled when PBS invited me to the screening of their new documentary, the Homeless Chorus Speaks. Sadly, I was busy in Anaheim at Expo West. Luckily, my good friend Melanie from LA Explorer headed out to the Beverly Hills premiere for me. Read […]
Living your truest life is sexy. Encouraging those around you to laugh and smile is inspiring. These are just a couple of the things that went through my mind this past weekend as I got to attend opening night of the Un-Authorized Musical Parody of […]
Living in Los Angeles, people will often assume that all of the celebrity sightings and Hollywood shenanigans go down in, well, Hollywood. That’s not always the case. Sure, Hollywood is home to the stars but did you know several studios and filming sets are in […]
