A Noise Within has been taking risks and walking the talk for over three decades. The beloved professional theatre company in Pasadena is taking a break from the usual likes of Shakespeare and classical theatre this spring. Or are they? Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s […]
The holiday season is officially here and I couldn’t be happier. I love everything about Christmastime. The lights, trees, characters, festivities, and especially seeing the magic through the eyes of my Mabel. When we were invited to check out the opening night of Lightscape at […]
I vividly remember reading Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye when I was a teenager. I’d bought a hardcover copy at one of my favorite thrift stores in Solvang. I think it cost me a quarter. I’d discovered the works of strong Black women like Alice […]
It’s crazy what a difference a year makes. When Mabel turned one we visited Kidspace Museum on a random weekday. It was a fun outing to Pasadena but I knew a year or so would make a huge impact on her level of enjoyment. We […]
In the blink of an eye, it’s December. The holiday season has arrived and A Noise Within has quickly put me in a merry mood. The beloved theatre company is performing A Christmas Carol all month for its 10th year. I was thrilled to attend […]
It’s been well over a year since I’ve attended any large gatherings. Given I have some live shows coming up, it seemed like a good time to go back into the “real world.” Enter the 626 Night Market. The beloved foodie vendor heaven hadn’t been […]
As a foodie, I envisioned my appetite would be huge during my pregnancy, Surprisingly, it wasn’t too uncontrollable those nine long months. As soon as I found out we were expecting, I began to research the best foods and nutrition sources for each trimester. Throw […]
When one thinks of musical theatre at its finest, Stephen Sondheim is sure to come to mind. What began as a mentor ship with Oscar Hammerstein when Sondheim was just a boy went on to blossom into reinventing musical theatre. A great example of the […]
In Los Angeles or heading to the City of Angels for the holidays? While we’ve got our usual lineup of sunshine, beach and more beach, that’s not to say LA doesn’t present some of the best holiday festivals around. I was reminded of this when […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m loving the Fall days here in Los Angeles. Maybe it’s because I was born in LA during October, but even if the weather doesn’t scream scarves and pumpkin spice, I always await the sights of pumpkin patches and […]
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 […]
Living in Los Angeles, restaurants that are health conscious are the norm. Since that does not always guarantee greatness, it can be a journey to find the best of the best. Luckily for me, one of my go-to’s for awhile now is True Food Kitchen. […]
