Right off Orange Grove Boulevard in gorgeous Pasadena, is The Gamble House, a California state landmark built in 1908. Renowned architects for their time, Greene & Greene were the brain children behind this beautiful home resided by David B. Gamble of Procter & Gamble, & is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Something very close to my heart is the poverty & homelessness I see every single day working in & around Los Angeles. Since I was young, I always can remember my parents helping homeless people & those stuck sitting on street corners by ordering them […]
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 […]
Something that has become a bit common for me to tell you is that I am a California native. Yet, I have not seen many of the considered ‘must-see’s’ of my Golden State. This past year has found me finally at Universal Studios, the Tournament […]
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 […]
Prior to dating Michael, I knew of Kevin Smith and his style of film making. It can be crude, blunt, in your face, yet always with heart and compassion. I knew he was the ‘Silent Bob’ of Jay and Silent Bob, and that he’s the […]
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 […]
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 […]
