LA Weekly’s The Essentials Event!

The place to be this past Saturday evening was definitely The California Market Center in Downtown LA. Having never been, I did not know what exactly this huge, tall building was, but, the occasion, taking us to the 13th floor? LA Weekly’s annual Essentials event, […]

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5 Facebook Tips to Make Your Page Stand Out! #SocialMediaMonday

It is astonishing to think how far a little social networking page called Facebook has come. When college student, Mark Zuckenburg launched the platform exclusively for college students to know more about their classmates, where the party was at and keep in-touch, many in the world of […]

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Gluten Free at Romano’s Macaroni Grill!

I don’t know about you, but the massive welcoming of so many popular restaurant chains here in LA (The Cheesecake Factory, Chipotle, Maggiano’s, even Panda Express is everywhere…) is definitely awesome, but can feel intimidating. Which are worth trying? Which are just a glorified fast […]

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My Year in Pictures!

Goodbye 2015, helloooo 2016! 2015 was an incredible year for me, both personally & professionally, especially here on Along Comes Mary. While I have a goals post, as well as my Word of the Year post coming shortly, how about a glimpse at my year […]

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San Antonio Winery in Downtown LA (Part 1).

Whether you are searching for a perfect wine to pair with your dinner, your favorite Stella Rosa, a fancy dinner, a simple bistro style lunch to compliment a day of wine shopping or taking a tour of a historic winery following a tasting, your one […]

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Currently: Week in Review Edition.

When Michael recommended I start a “Week in Review” series, I was skeptical. Despite I write about my life all the time, I don’t want to come across like I am boasting…or, is that inevitable, being a writer?? I will let you be the judge […]

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Lunch at Mexicano LA!

What comes to mind when you think of Mexican food? If you’re like me, it might be chain restaurants and drive thru’s offering 99 cent tacos made in a nacho chip tortilla. While Mexican is easily my favorite kind of cuisine, I was introduced to it in […]

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A Month of Thanks: Week 3

In-case you’re confused at what day of the week it is. Yes, its Monday. But, I am doing my Month of Thanks post a few days late. Better late than never, right? This week marks Thanksgiving, & I am hope you truly are not only blessed, […]

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The Gipsy Kings Rock The Greek Theatre!

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 […]

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California Girl… #WordyWednesday

I had a bit of a blah time last week, I was reminded of my auto-immune struggles as I just felt…pardon my French, like crap. But, on the plus side, I could at-least get out the door, & do what I had to do. Then, […]

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Check Out The Chocolate Salon this Weekend!

This Sunday at The Convention Center in Pasadena will mark the 7th Annual Chocolate Salon event. Perfect for the chocolate aficionado, chef or those simply looking for a unique event, some of The Salon highlights include: *Demonstrations from Le Cordon Bleu instructors *KABC Radio Host and […]

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Top 5 Must Sees at Eek! at The Greek. And Enter to WIN!

I am so excited that Along Comes Mary has been invited to not only attend Eek at The Greek in Griffith Park’s Greek Theatre, but also give away FOUR TICKETS so you can join in with me, too. Here are some of the things I […]

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