REI told the world (or at least Americans) that they would be closing their stores the day after Thanksgiving and that people should #optoutside instead of shopping. According to my Facebook feed, we needed this reminder and we listened. Perhaps the 405, the 101, the 5, et cetera deter us from going anywhere past our …
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San Andreas Fault tour with the Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society.
Culver City's food community.
A video of my favorite group in Los Angeles. I previously blogged about The Fringe @ Center Theatre Group on Culver City Patch. Check out the video and the blog and you'll understand why I am proud to be a part of this group: nice, smart, accomplished, inspiring, and ridiculously fun! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MwIIxj0SPo
Hidden gem in the City of San Fernando. A cool place to be alone with other people. Spotted: A girl organizing her personal finances (as can be seen with her receipts and other files) Someone on their laptop, intently typing A group of three guys in their 20s, discussing how to improve instruction in schools …
Students Run LA (SRLA) provides a six-month long-distance running program to prepare middle and high school students to enter and complete the Los Angeles Marathon. Students run with their leaders three to four times a week and attend community races that bring all the SRLA groups together. Team leaders also prepare in their role as …
Trying to learn how to become a superstar in one happy hour. Pics from YouTube Space LA Happy Hour. Basically, it's a YouTube movie studio. Access is for those with lots of followers. My friend Jacob and I were probably the only two without a YouTube station. Ok, I have one but I only have …
I am now a fan of freestyle wrestling. I had the opportunity to watch the World Cup Men's Freestyle Wrestling this past weekend. Prior to Saturday, the only things I knew about freestyle wrestling were 1) it was at the ancient Olympic Games, 2) the International Olympic Committee almost removed it from the program, and …
In L.A. where there are no seasons, you have to rely on the holidays and even the entertainment industry to mark certain times of the year, e.g. awards season, Fall pilot season, etc. But between MLK, Jr. holiday and Memorial Day, there's not really much else going on. Between Christmas and summer, we are pretty …
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I love golf. Some say I am obsessed. I have The Masters marked on my calendar so I can follow and watch it on t.v., attend local tournaments, and watch the final day of major tournaments on t.v. The PGA Tour app is probably one of the most used apps on my iPad and my …
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