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Sound Bites 18.0: Beach Hopping @ Hermosa, Redondo, Manhattan Beach
Hermosa BeachHC, Wing, and I started out with "mimosas in Hermosa" (the theme that inspired us to go to the beach in the first place) at Scotty's on the Strand. Scotty's is a cute diner with a nice...
View ArticleIndie Across America Web Series
I've always been a fan of former MTV VJ Dave Holmes, who is an encyclopedia of music knowledge. Now he's back in a new web series Indie Across America, obviously sponsored by GEICO (lizard looks much...
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Skin & Bones @ Pour Vous, June in January
June in JanuaryI joined HC and Fiona at Pour Vous for a tasting of specialty Esprit de June cocktails by Bar Manager Francois Vera. Cocktails:Fleur de VigneFleur de Vigne - G'Vine Gin, lemon juice,...
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Sound Bites 13.2: 1886 Bar @ The Raymond - Winter Cocktails 2014
I get a little excited whenever the season changes because that means 1886 has a bevy of new cocktails to try. And try we did when HC, Jennio, and I were invited to preview the winter menu inspired by...
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Trinidad Senolia @ Riviera 31 Lounge, Sofitel
Xperiment USA presents HDG (House Disco Garage) every Friday night at Riviera 31 Lounge in the Sofitel Hotel. I don't often hear this type of music at lounges, so I was curious when HC and I were...
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Sound Bites 19.0: Central Florida
The last time I was in Central Florida was about 20 years ago. A lot has changed over the years (hello Wizarding World of Harry Potter!), but some things stayed the same (like my unwavering love for...
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Coachella 2014 Packing List
Sadly, no Coachella for me this year, but since I saw so many Coachella packing guides going around, I figure I should add to them with something more than just "cute outfits". These are the...
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Barry Gibb, Jared & the Mill @ Hollywood Bowl
Jared & the MillOn the ride up to the Hollywood Bowl, Jennio and I were the youngest people on the shuttle...not accompanying a parent (it's so sweet that these kids took their moms to a concert)....
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Evening of Chinese Splendor @ Hollywood Bowl
High Notes:Not just one, but FIVE dragons before the show even started, one dragon during the show, and a flaming dragon with fireworks at the end of the show. Perry So conducted the LA...
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Dreamworks Animation Celebrating 20 Years @ Hollywood Bowl
High Notes:Jack Black was a funny, energetic host and managed to recover quickly, and humorously, even when flubbing his lines. Has he ever been considered to host the Oscars? The amazing Judith...
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Fall 2014 Tech Essentials
Summer's coming to an end, so enjoy the last of it (or the beginning of fall) with these essential gadgets (in no particular order): Mophie space pack - battery + case + storage = Mophie space pack....
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FYF Fest 2014
This year FYF got a new location, moving from LA State Historic Park to Exposition Park. Here's my best and worst of the festival: High Notes:The Lawn- my favorite stage had screens, cushy grass, and...
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Summer 2014 Playlist
Summer is ending, but you wouldn't know it in LA. During these continuous warm temps, I've been using SOL REPUBLICMaster Tracks XC headphones to put together an it-still-feels-like-summer playlist...
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Sound Bites 20.0: Northern California
I'm A few weeks ago, HC and I drove up to San Francisco and "wined and dined" (ok, not always wine) our way around northern California. Here are some of our favorite places from our road trip.San...
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FYF Fest 2015
FYF was back again at Exposition Park, this time with a new walkway, an extra stage, and some new food options. Here are the highlights. The New Walkway really cut down on the time it took to get...
View ArticleGlass Animals @ The Wiltern
Favorite moments from Glass Animals show at The Wiltern, first night:Loved the palm trees and vertical lights on stage. It was like a luau at a rave. Seeing Wing's reaction when she heard singer Dave...
View ArticleNightmare Before Christmas Live with Danny Elfman @ Hollywood Bowl
The dreams of every Nightmare Before Christmas fan came true last weekend at the Hollywood Bowl when, for the first time ever, the movie was shown with the original singers performing live and...
View ArticleThe Little Mermaid @ Hollywood Bowl
I was so jealous of everyone who got to see The Little Mermaid at Hollywood Bowl on Monday because the original voice of Ariel, Jodi Benson, headlined that night. At least we got a small taste of her...
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Sunstock Solar Festival @ the Autry - Saturday, June 18
The weather will finally be warming up this weekend in LA, perfect for enjoying an outdoor music festival. Sunstock Solar Festival at the Autry in Griffith Park will feature some great bands like...
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Sunstock Solar Festival @ the Autry
Best things from this year's inaugural Sunstock Solar Festival:The chill vibe and crowd. The amazing job Zero Waste Company did with keeping the Autry's grounds trash freeNot Your Father's Root Beer's...
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Amazon Adventure 3D, Hurricane 3D @ CA Science Center's IMAX Theater
Since Wing is much more of a cinema technophile than I am, she'll be taking the reins on this blog post.The newly installed IMAX with Laser projection system is a fantastic addition to the California...
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Har Mar Superstar @ The Fonda Theatre
Har Mar Superstar opened for Afghan Whigs last Friday at, what I still think of as, The Henry Fonda. For me, Har Mar was the main act. He knew how to curate his setlist for the audience (mostly AW...
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Dark Harbor @ The Queen Mary
Hello everyone! I'm Jenny, Conbon's sister, and I've forced Conbon to let me be her staff writer, because I have commitment issues with my own blog and I've spent my entire life leeching off her.Now...
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New Found Glory & Ataris Tour
Emo college me is squealing in excitement over 2 of my favorite bands, The Ataris and New Found Glory, on tour together! It's like the emo punk dream team! Can't wait to see them in San Diego!This...
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FYF Fest 2013
I thought it'd be fun to try to sum up my FYF experiences with categories. Let's see how this goes. First FYF: Yep, even though this was the festival's 10th anniversary, it was my first time. I...
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