Visiting Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden & Giveaway ends 7-26!

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is visit all the beautiful butterflies to be seen at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont. While I was lucky to see them last year with my IFWTWA Family, this year I was […]

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Beautiful: The Carol King Musical is a Must-See at The Pantages!

While it is no secret how much I admire many of the female singer/songwriters that have filled concert halls through the years (Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey….the list of talents are endless), one of them some may be surprised to know I have always enjoyed […]

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Behind the Scenes with Ray Romano and Queen Latifah in ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE #IceAge #CollisionCourse

(Editor’s Note: Along Comes Mary was invited to experience all of this Ice Age fun. This is a guest post by Mary K. Tran, on behalf of Along Comes Mary. ) ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE, the fifth installment of the ICE AGE movies is coming to […]

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Saturday at LA Food Fest

  Last weekend marked one of the most anticipated weekends of the year if you are a hardcore foodie and Angelino: The LA Food Fest. Formerly known as the LA Street Food Fest, this food faire with the possibility of “all you can eat” was […]

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15 Hashtags for 7 Days a Week! #SocialMediaMonday

    Are you looking to make each day a theme on your social media posts and/or your blog? Whether you are a blogger or business owner, hashtags are huge and key to getting your posts seen and heard. Luckily, there are many hashtags utilized […]

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Go SOLAR Powered with SoCalGas! #SolarH20 #SoCalGas

Have you noticed that a lot of companies are turning to solar energy power? I have but had never paid much attention until Michael and I bought our own (and very first!) townhouse nearly 2 years ago. It has been quite the learning experience to […]

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Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to The LA Food Fest!

(Editor’s Note: Due to time restrictions from LA Food Fest, I had to close this giveaway a day early. I apologize for any inconvenience. See you at the fest! xo, Mary) Remember a few years back when Michael and I covered The LA Food Fest? […]

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Romeo and Juliet Kicks Off The Theatricum Botanicum Season.

One of my favorite things to do, hands down, is attend theatre and concerts in an outdoor setting. One of the most mystical, magical venues I have had the pleasure of attending is, none other than Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum. Bringing to mind my nights […]

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World Premiere of “Leeches” at The Second City Hollywood!

So, remember back in 2014 when I confessed I had never seen a stand up comedy show, until George Lopez? Well, another form I had not seen is an improv comedy sketch show. Then, last week, I headed out to legendary Second City Hollywood to see […]

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Getting (and staying) Active Despite the Down Days! #WhatMattersToU

(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatMattersToU #CollectiveBias) Something I have always loved, yet struggled to stick with, is exercising and being active. Once I get into one of my grooves, I love the adrenaline rush you […]

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Comedy and Movie Night at The Wiltern Theatre July 8th.

Another staple to Summer for me is the array of concert venues thriving with musicians making stops on their tours. Most of my concert experiences take place this time of year, and two favorite shows have been at the gorgeous Wiltern Theatre here in LA. […]

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Smoked Salmon and Weight Watchers Cream Cheese Frittata. #LetsCheese

(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LetsCheese #CollectiveBias) Summer is officially starting next week (although doesn’t Flag Day count as the un-official start??) and it has been clear to Michael that I am loving going on […]

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