LA’s The Place recently discovered The Artisan Group, a community of talented artisans who have turned their passions into businesses that represent their hearts and souls. Their handcrafted products were in the gift bag for the 69th Annual Golden Globes and stars loved the fanciful jewelry, items for home and bath, scents from around the [...]

These jewelry designers from The Artisan Group gifted celebrities their beautiful jewelry designs at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards GBK Gifting Lounge. The stars loved all of these dazzling designs… Alexis Studio Design L.L.C. Alexis Gopal, owner of Alexis Studio Design L.L.C., discovered her love of jewelrymaking as a child, when her mother would take [...]

Whether you need stationary, paper goods, wearable art or handcrafted notebooks with paper from around the world, The Artisan Group has it all. These designers has their items in the GBK Golden Globe gifting lounge. The Bees Kneez Valerie Guerrero founded The Artisan Group in early 2011 as a means for many different artisans to [...]

“GBK 2012 Golden Globe Gifting Suite – Photos by Tiffany Rose – Wireimage“ Create a free slideshow with Picnik!   GBK dazzled the 69th Annual Golden Globe nominees and presenters once again before the big night with their always-luxurious Gift Lounge for the Golden Globes, held at the beautiful L’Ermatage Hotel in Beverly Hills. GBK, [...]

By Steve Siebold Here we go again!  January, 2012 is here and people everywhere has made their annual New Year’s resolution.  And while this yearly activity sounds good in theory, rarely do most people actually achieve their resolutions. Usually by the end of January, most people are back doing the same old thing. If you [...]

Renea Menzies is a Houston native and a former international model that graced the runways of Paris, Mexico, Tokyo and Spain. After years of modeling, Renea realized she wanted to express her artistic abilities in other ways. She came back to the United States and began to work as a make-up artist. She then transitioned [...]

We ran into Brooke Hogan at the GBK Rock N’ Royalty Gifting Lounge for the AMAs at the SLS Hotel. She talked about life and her new acting career, Dad Hulk Hogan’s advice on acting and more. Jeff Gaskin interviews…

Michael Gaffney,  author of the new book, new book, Design Star, is having a book signing this Thursday October 13th at the Barnes & Noble at the Grove. Design Star brings readers into the world of the professional floral designer with secrets, tips, and a formula for great design. Step-by-step instructions on everything from Classic [...]

Chock one more international best-seller up to this legendary wordsmith’s body of work as Jackie Collins’ newest novel, Goddess of Vengeance, has released last month and is already on the New York Times Bestseller’s List. Jacqueline Jill “Jackie” Collins is an English novelist who writes about the fast and furious life of Hollywood, and the [...]

LA’s The Place’s Jeff Gaskin catches up with actor Christopher McDonald at a 2011 Oscar event. Christopher explains why he changed his mind about taking the role of Shooter McGavin after meeting Adam Sandler, and about his latest role as the arrogant attorney, Thomas “Tommy” Jefferson, on NBC’s Harry’s Law that is now in its [...]

What better reason for an Arizona getaway than Hermosa Inn’s Artist in Residence Series beginning October 12, 2011? Each month for the next six months at Paradise Valley’s luxury boutique, Hermosa Inn, share an intimate evening at the award-winning LON’s Restaurant with an intriguing, accomplished artist while getting an insider’s view into their fascinating journey. [...]

The California Queen Emny Gifting Suite created an atmosphere that was not only fun and vivacious, but a determined and inspired one that was circulating in the air. Celebrities were not only gifted amazing products by some of the best up-and-coming brands of 2011, they were also able to be educated on the Keep A Breast [...]

UFC sports fans and aficionados, get ready, there is an Ultimate Fighting Championship Encyclopedia releasing in October and Chuck Liddell is signing copies in Ventura’s Barnes & Noble, October 22, 2011. The fastest-growing sports organization in history finally has an official and definitive resource that will have its fans cheer­ing: UFC® ENCYCLOPEDIA. The first and [...]

In honor of America’s heroes of 9/11, last Sunday, September 11, 2011, over 500 guests from Los Angeles and Orange Counties gathered at The City National Grove of Anaheim at the fourth annual Life Changing Lives – One Nation, One Heart Gala.

When it comes to Hollywood in Québec, Celine Dion, Leonard Cohen and Cirque du Soleil are familiar iconic Québécois entertainers. Get ready to expand your Québec culture and celebrities with “Québec in Hollywood”. Beginning September 9th – 25th, a three-week festival features emerging new Québec talent from musicians, films, chefs, artists, fashion designers and comedians. [...]

The higly-touted supperclub Los Angeles will begin its summer world tour on June 8, 2011. A true feast for all senses, supperclub los angeles is best described as merging food, drinks, fashion, music, film, entertainment, art and culture into one. With a unique interior design and setting that will leave guests in awe, supperclub los [...]

Andrew Goldsmith was a college student like any other.  Typical weekends with friends and typical moments of being bored in class gave way to a life that wasn’t really moving forward.  A moment in an Economics class broke that stride and gave Goldsmith a new vision: go to war, fight, and get the bad guy.  [...]

Food and Photographs will be the theme for Foundation Rwanda’s Evening of Food & Fotos LA. Foundation Rwanda & La Brea Bakery will host an evening of award-winning photography combined with fine cuisine from some of LA’s top chefs like Suzanne Goin of AOC and Dahlia Narvaez of Mozza to support women and children affected [...]

The Oscars are here. While the usual pundits are busy touting their predictions and betting on the biggies – the Best Actor, Best Director, Best Picture — Pen Densham has some thoughts to share about the oft forgotten Writing nominations. Pen Densham is an active award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director, in Los Angeles. Pen and [...]

An exhibition of works by Junko Chodos called “The Intersection of Art and Religion”, will be on display at UCLA Hillel through March 13, 2011. The exhibit will include Junko’s complete series “Concerning Art and Religion” and six works from her series “Requiem for An Executed Bird.” Six works from “Requiem for An Executed Bird” [...]

Olivier Pojzman‘s fine art gallery opening celebration is October 7th from 7 -9 pm.  The event will launch his 6-week exhibit at the Arclight Hollywood with fine food from Tender Greens, wine provided by Bodega Bar, music, and art from the neighborhood. The party starts at the Tender Greens Hollywood back patio from 7-9pm, with [...]

The American Dream has changed quite drastically over the years.  As the thought emerged to produce a picturesque family, house, dog and white picket fence, people knew they had to work hard to have the opportunity to gain the serenity of family.  However, today the Old American Dream is almost archaic.  What has replaced it [...]

Many screenplay collaborations don’t end well. They go down like burning buildings in the pyrotechnics of anger and complaint, threats and yelling. When the distance separating writers is over 1,700 miles, things can grow even worse. Not so for the writing team of Michelle Regan, of Chicago, and Timothy Martin, of McKinleyville, California. “Our long-distance [...]

Miles from your average art opening, Canvases and Cocktails, set to take place Saturday July 31st from 7-11PM at Paint:Lab in Santa Monica, will benefit the Los Angeles Youth Network. LAYN’s mission is to end homelessness, one youth at a time. Canvases and Cocktails attendees will be the first to view and purchase original works [...]

Relationships can be enormously empowering and selfish at the same time. We see this dichotomy in Jan Kounen’s film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky. With deftness, Kounen is able to show the pain and ecstasy of love and lust without resorting to cliché. Even more impressive is his ability to resist the urge to cast [...]

Craig Krull Gallery is presenting two must-see photo-based exhibitions that investigate our relationship with the inhabited, arid American West.  Marc Valesella: Not Negotiable and Michael Light: InterMountain will open on April 24th, 2010 and continue through May 29th, 2010.  These visually striking exhibitions consider our impact on the extended ecosystem of the West in terms [...]

Fine art photographer and owner of IrisWork Fine Art Photograghy, Olivier Pojzman, captures natural beauty click by click. Whether it is a stunning sunset, dramatic beach landscape or an iconic Americana scene, Pojzman’s images encapsulate the essence of simple pleasures. Like any good photographer Olivier Pojzman, was trained to focus on a single shot, eliminating [...]

Uniting art, activism, and the pursuit of equality, the “Manifest Equality” art show hits Los Angeles March 3-7 this year. Located in the center of Hollywood, the show’s producers converted an abandoned Big Lots into a 22,000 square foot showroom, housing the work of nearly 175 contributing artists. Nationwide Art Contest Leading up to the [...]

Author K.M. Groshek, partnered with LA based celebrity marketing/PR firm WOW! Creations, has just introduced her “Bug’s Adventure” series of children’s books. “Bug’s Trip to the Store” is the first in the series, with books two and three slated for release later this year. Despite being geared towards children, “Bug’s Trip to the Store” is [...]

Distinctive Assets, an LA-based entertainment marketing company, collaborated with The Recording Academy® to produce the official Talent Gift Bags and Backstage Gift Lounge for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards. Music’s Biggest Night® was held on January 31, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The Celebrity Vault, Beverly Hills’ premier purveyor of iconic celebrity / Rock n’ Roll photography and fine art, hosted the January 28th opening of renowned photographer Erik Voake’s new collection, entitled “Roxy 365”. Aside from the general public, numerous rock legends were in attendance – including Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols,  Cisco Adler, and [...]

After the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which aired live January 15th, 2010 on VH1, many of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities  joined in on the celebrations at the official after-party held at the trendy Katsuya Restaurant in Hollywood, hosted by Heifer International donors, Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri.

Not only is our newest columnist, psychic and medium Cheri Mancuso, incredibly equipped to assist in metaphysical matters but she is a newly published author.  Coldspring, a literary nonfiction based on a true story with karmic connections, is co-authored with Cheri’s partner and metaphysical practitioner, Jon Scarano. Coldspring, an ultimate love story, chronicles three documented [...]

Become a published author without college or even high school education. The Scribble Press’ Author/Illustrator Kit is the signature kit for creating a professionally bound paperback book with a typeset cover. Kids write and create their own story and illustrations. Then, they can just send the book back to Scribble Press in the enclosed envelope [...]

Advanced Cosmic Ordering Offers Insight for Realizing Goals The success of works like Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret have led to many people revisiting concepts like goal setting and positive thinking. Advanced Cosmic Ordering (www.advancedcosmicordering.com) is connected to that discussion as the website’s founder Bradley Thompson promises insight into realizing your life dreams in anything from [...]

Eleven years ago, four graduates of a Theater Arts program embarked on a journey to introduce Los Angeles to “quality original theater.” Michael Vaez, Jimmie D. Hudson, Matthew Jones and David Fofi reconstructed the former Pabst Blue Ribbon brewery, located in Downtown just off Main Street, turning it into a 45 seat theater which doubled [...]

Want to know what it feels like to don a 16.5-carat diamond necklace? Hershey’s Bliss is giving women the chance to find out! The Hershey Company will take a page from the New York Times best-selling book “The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives” by Cheryl Jarvis (A Ballantine Trade Paperback) [...]

Milk Studios in Hollywood played host to the opening event for SVEDKA Adult Playground 2033. SVEDKA Vodka (www.svedka.com) collaborated with Brent Bolthouse, founder of Bolthouse Productions to produce the first in a series of events that convey a vision of what nightlife could be like in 2033. A trendsetting LA event producer, Bolthouse lent his [...]

From a sticky divorce to the infamous voicemail exposing him to public humiliation, Alec Baldwin has been through a lot in the past few years. And yet, the 30 Rock star with a leading role in the upcoming film, My Sister’s Keeper, has made it through the fire relatively unscathed. Baldwin opens up to Michael [...]

At the recent Tony Awards in New York City, Lipton, who recently launched their new Rainforest Alliance Tea, worked with Playbill to make the Tonys’ edition out of recyclable paper and donated to Broadway Green Alliance for each celeb that left a “green” tip. It was really great to see how celebs are making small [...]

You may know Nigel Barker as the charismatic judge on America’s Next Top Model. Yet it’s what this world renowned photographer did in stepping away from the public spotlight and stepping onto the Canadian ice floes that was as inspiring as the subject he photographed. Barker traveled with The Humane Society of the United States [...]

Mother’s Day Gift Idea! DNA 11, the original creator of DNA Artwork, promoted their incredible portfolio of unique DNA artwork at their new ‘DNA 11 House’ in Hermosa Beach, California as part of an invitation only party hosted by 944 Magazine. The event was packed with hundreds of LA’s hottest and hippest people. Located at [...]

Louis Carreon’s art is bold, emotional and vivid, much like his colorful past and journey to becoming one of LA’s most sought after artists. Growing up in the OC, he began producing his work illegally as a graffiti artist in 1992.  After ten years of ‘spray and go’ graffiti painting, he transitioned to becoming a legal artist [...]

UCLAlive has featured their Spoken Word Series and premiered the series with one of the literature’s greatest modern men. John Updike sat down onstage with David Ulin, Book Editor of the Los Angeles Times, to talk about Updike’s latest book, writing, and the procession of time. The first item to be discussed was Updike’s latest [...]

Actress Kristina Klebe (pronounced “Kleeb”) is known to be beautiful, intelligent, driven and quite worldly. Often complimented on her classy charm reminiscent of past greats like Katherine Hepburn and Judy Garland, Klebe’s demeanor comes from the fact that she spent much of her early life living in various countries in Western Europe including Germany, France [...]

This is the perfect gift for the digital e-book enthusiast in your life. The new Periscope® Lighted Folio for Kindle is an "all-in-one" unit featuring a retractable Periscope twin LED reading light, deluxe cover, and notebook/pen holder in one sleek black leatherette case. Ideal for reading at home or traveling, simply slip your Kindle into [...]

Who would have guessed, more than forty years ago, when a small red-headed boy stepped onto the set of The Andy Griffith Show, that the child would go on to win prestigious directing awards such as the Golden Globe®,  Oscar® , Director’s Guild of America’s Best Director of the Year? Ron Howard, one of this [...]

Kenneth Johnson, a professional athlete and accomplished writer, has written a true masterpiece with his new book, “The Rose and the Silver Bell.” Written in verse, this is longest known rhymed and metered poem written in the English language. The Rose and the Silver Bell is an epic adventure that transcends time and brings you [...]

Inspired by the cartoons from his childhood, artist Travis Hedemann creates happy images for people of all ages. Painting art for collectors and celebrities alike, Hedemann draws upon pop culture and his skills learned from his grandfather to produce uniquely colorful images, as well as tailor make paintings based on his clients’ interests. A Houston, [...]

The lessons taught through mainstream media today are vastly different than the ones we once learned on PBS’s Reading Rainbow. In this day and age where children are being raised on Xboxes, iPods, cell phones, and a plethora of other miniature electronic items, it’s no wonder our youth are no longer embracing the stimulating sensation [...]

Ready to see what you hear? What if hearing was seeing? A trip to Bergamot Station, the stable of art galleries in Santa Monica, is just the chance to cavort openly with the intangible and its resident artist, Ted Vasin. Inspired by dreams, this San Francisco-based artist uses his REM sleep visions and models them [...]

To honor the 2008 Emmy nominees, presenters and past winners and other celebrities, the green-savvy event took place at the private multimillion-dollar Hancock Park Warner estate where Platform Media Group and the Green Experts at the Environmental Media Association produced a 100% sustainable charity event that kept on giving. The Creative Coalition The Creative Coalition [...]

Celebrity photographer Olivier Pojzman – who has shot Hilary Duff, Paris Hilton and others for InStyle and Paris Match magazines – will be debuting his 15-foot on canvas fine art shots of Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach and Malibu beachscapes at the James Coleman Gallery on September 6, 2008. He uses forced perspective to [...]

This talented mother/daughter pair, Christa and Katine Zinner happens to be a contemporary abstract painter and a classical figurative sculptress who created an exhibition together, the "Tides of Emotion." Opening on September 27, this exhibit will showcase a variety of Katina Zinner’s large format and colorful abstract oil on canvas paintings, as well as Christa Zinner’s [...]

Stephen  Courtney will be welcomed as the newest permanent artist at Santa Monica’s new James Coleman Gallery, where he will be exhibiting black and white photographs as well as his fine art furniture  in the permanent exhibition “Affair in the Garden.” Courtney’s love of cantilever has inspired a style that defies right angles and has [...]

Everyone is afraid of something. It’s a common thread among society. However, there are many people who don’t know how to manage and overcome their fear. Based on his research and discussions with professionals in the psychological and religious fields, author Stan Popovich presents several result-oriented techniques to get a handle on one’s fear in [...]

Coaching isn’t just for athletes anymore. It is now a beneficial practice for people from all walks of life. iPEC Coaching, a world leader in coach training and human potential, has long been known for training quality life and business coaches. Founder and CEO of iPEC Coaching, Bruce D Schneider, brings his passion and expertise [...]

Last Saturday, UCLAlive closed its ’07 – ’08 season with one of the most endearing humorists of our time. More than anything else, David Sedaris is, what can be described as easily funny. Like a good musician or a superb chef, Sedaris’ comedic skills feel natural.

Every month I get excited when my Nylon Magazine arrives in the mail. My favorite issue is the annual “School of Rock” music issue. The latest and greatest bands are featured and wonderful editorials are on every page. Nylon, along with MySpace, brought the pages of the June “School of Rock” issue to life. The [...]

California has always been best known for its great weather and beaches, and in the music scene, So Cal is known for its surf rock roots. Living here in LA, we all know that there’s nothing better than laying out in the sun on the beach or by a pool, grabbing a cold drink and [...]

This is the first article of a series concluding a 6 month review of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium for Mac Where Shall We Begin? When LA’s The Place & Adobe Systems (es) asked us to take a look and review Adobe CS3 (CS stands for Creative Suite, by the way), we knew it [...]

In Touch magazine recently featured “Anna Nicole Smith: Portrait of an Icon, Signature Edition", a coffee table sized book by Anna’s two best friends, featuring never before published photos and stories.  Anna Nicole Smith captivated audiences around the world with her glamorous appearance, unpredictable antics, family tragedy and her untimely death on February 8, 2007. From [...]

I always put on my forever overdue to do list to read a story by Irish writer James Joyce. His style influenced many magnanimous literary giants from Samuel Beckett, William Faulkner to George Orwell and Bret Easton Ellis. Joyce, next to Shakespeare, is one of the most influential writers of our time. The Dead is [...]

British crossover R&B group, Livin Out Loud are already celebrating the success of their single “Lately,” off their album “What About Us,” which was released just over a month ago on February 18th. “Lately” has clearly had a positive impact on audiences, being the third most added record on the Radio and Records charts – just [...]

Sonya Paz is a pioneer in the modern Pop Art movement. Her love of life and joy shines through her uninhibited use of color and form. Her work is vivid, imagination, energetic. It never coyly beckons (although that is charming in its own right); it grabs you by your visual senses and pulls you inward. [...]

The Cinema City International Film Festival hosted a mid-year event, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on Avenue of the Stars in Hollywood. Stars Ed McMahon, Debra Gibson, Christopher McDonald, Ed Lauter, Jonathan Slocumb, Cuba Gooding, Sr. and Leo Rossi came out to celebrate with festival founders Suzanne DeLaurentiis and Juliette Harris [...]

If anyone has ever listened to A Prairie Home Companion, they will know that one of Garrison Keillor’s favorite topics is winter itself. His stories, set in Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, frequently involve the brutal cold in which Keillor spent his formative years. Last Thursday, UCLAlive drew this heartland native to the perpetual summer of Los [...]

He’s tall, has been compared to Scooby-Doo’s “Shaggy” more than once and he’s got a million-dollar smile. Literally. No, he’s not the newest movie star, nor a recent American Idol winner. But, he has been a reality TV show fixture – more than once. He’s entrepreneur/author Alan Corey A group of friends and supporters filled [...]

Are you an artist with a daring, adventurous spirit? Do you have what it takes to conquer this challenge? And earn $20,000 doing it? And just think of all those gifting suites you’ll be invited to once you become a celebrity! CASTING:  ART RACE Gallery HD and Illuminations Media in association with Barbara Barna Casting [...]

The real life combo of Bridget Jones and Carrie Bradshaw is coming to town.  Internationally selling author Kristin Harmel will be promoting her two new novels, "The Art of French Kissing" and "When You Wish", on a national book tour with designer Amy Tangerine, who has designed a special line of tees for the tour.  [...]

It was a night of glamour and glitz as the stars came out to celebrate the opening of the Renzo Piano designed, three-story Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA. This invitation only gala was held in a 22,000 square foot specially designed "super structure," exclusive to the event. Held on Saturday, February 9th, the star [...]

As the star of the second series of “The Bachelorette” on ABC, Meredith Phillips is certainly no stranger to the dating world. And as a professionally trained chef, she’s certainly no stranger to the cooking world, either. Intertwining her lifelong love of cooking and her expertise on relationships, Phillips takes you through 25 different three-course [...]

Young musicians (ages 10 – 18) will be featured soloists as they perform the music of Carlos Santana, Jay-Z, U2, Freddie Hubbanrd and TJ Stafford, among others, at String Project Los Angeles’ Fall ASG Concert. Taking place on January 13, 2008 at the Helms Jazz Bakery in Culver City, this performance concludes the Fall 2007 [...]

And then there were twelve. Twelve souls, one nasty demon, and an ambitious warlock hell bent on bringing about the apocalypse. Only an unlikely band of heroes can stop the threat of evil before its too late. But the clock is ticking and the body count is rising. Evil may have lost the battle long [...]

Twenty five years in the making, ‘Something More’ has been a labor of love for author Chuck Adams. A story about the strength of the human spirit and the power of true love, ‘Something More’ centers on the fictional romance between Bobby Sanders and Kimberly Wells. Describing his book as a cross between ‘Ironside’ and [...]

It was "a scary little solstice"with fright writer Tom Kennedy’s book signing event at Hollywood’s eclectic hotspot lounge and restaurant Citizen Smith. Something wicked came this way for screenwriter and director Tom Kennedy’s debut novel ‘The Twelve’ which had a whole lot of fans elbowing their way to meet the author and nab his Hancock [...]

We here at LA’s the Place appreciate all of our readers and to thank you for your continued readership, we will be offering several giveaways. Our first fun giveaway will be the 2008 momAgenda Desktop (value $40). We will be giving one momAgenda Desktop away each day in January. In order to help busy moms [...]

In 2004, while I was an English student at CSUN, I had the rare opportunity to interview Richard Matheson about his writing process and advice he had for aspiring writers. Always inspiring, Matheson explains the challenges of writing and the hurdles young writers may face in his generous, straightforward manner. MR Hunter: When you first [...]

Who do Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, and George A. Romero all have in common? His name is Richard Matheson and his influence is legendary. Richard Matheson isn’t exactly a household name. But that’s about to change. With the recent release of the blockbuster hit film ‘I Am Legend’ based on the novel of the same [...]

Dana Louise Kirkpatrick unveils a solo exhibition of her recent works on Saturday, December 15th, with 25% of arts sales being donated to the Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s Scholarship Fund. In addition to seeing Dana’s work, you’ll be treated to an acoustic performance by The Jane Doe’s featuring DJ Drez. The event will take place [...]

With every past paving a way into the future, it would seem fascinating if not impossible to juxtapose a personal history with a current life and have it really mean something. Yet that is exactly what Claressinka Anderson has done. Turning to her ancestral land as the catalyst for exploration, she has given a public [...]

With every past paving a way into the future, it would seem fascinating if not impossible to juxtapose a personal history with a current life and have it really mean something. Yet that is exactly what Claressinka Anderson has done. Turning to her ancestral land as the catalyst for exploration, she has given a public [...]

Have you ever felt like you needed to enroll in Love University? Well, if there was such a school, Corey Donaldson would be one of your professors. And your required reading – Donaldson’s "Don’t You Dare Get Married Until You Read This". While preparing for his own marriage ten years ago, Corey Donaldson self-published the [...]

Renowned psychic and author, Barbara Garcia explains in her book, 7 Oracles, the scientific as well as the metaphysical way in which we are all connected to the universe. Guiding you through the oracles of Origin, Time, Prophecy, Energeia, Destiny, Illumination and Epoché, Barbara helps you to understand the current transformation of the universe and [...]

Tae Bo creator and global fitness sensation, Billy Blanks is pumped about his new workout program, AMPED.  Fans and new followers looking to shed some pounds and tone up those stubborn areas are getting AMPED!  Feel the difference in 24 hours, and see the results in seven days with Billy Blanks newest addition to his [...]

There are certainly no shortage of reasons for Angelenos to head north to San Francisco, and if you’re an art and/or history buff, there’s one more to add to the list.  From now until February 17th of next year, the Marie-Antoinette and the Petit Trianon at Versailles exhibit will be on display at the Legion [...]

The Four Man Plan: A Romantic Science chronicles author and actress Cindy Lu’s quest to find "Mr. Right" by taking a more scientific approach to her love life. The Result: The Four Man Plan – A brilliant system for finding love that combines the certainties of math and human behavior into a sure-fire formula for [...]

For one day only, the Hollywood & Highland Center will present Live Art ’07, a festival of art, music, film and photography on November 3rd. This free event will showcase the talents of various local artists who were discovered through Hollywood & Highland’s community portal, www.livelargehere.com. A portion of the proceeds from all art sales [...]

Actor, Daniel Franzese’s "Hollyween" art exhibit, featuring the work of 45 artists, opened last Friday, October 12, 2007 at The World of Wonder Art Gallery on Hollywood Blvd.  The collection consists of primarily original paintings and prints with a combined theme of Hollywood and Halloween.  Some examples include Bob Lizarraga’s portrait of the talking devil [...]

By Mona Loring Dump That Chump! From Doormat to Diva in Only Nine Steps-A Guide to Getting Over Mr. Wrong (Harper Collins, 2007) by psychologist, columnist, speaker, and relationship expert, Debra Mandel, Ph.D. is a life-saving book for any woman who needs to get out of a bad relationship and never turn back. Sure, hundreds [...]

New novel, The Identity Factor is one killer of a thriller – a Jason-Bourne-meets-The-DaVinci-Code kind-of mystery inside a puzzle. Author James Houston Turner writes on his terms, breaking rules of formula and leading you down one blind alley after another while winding the tension tighter and tighter until you almost can’t take it anymore. Although [...]

If you’re an actor, or an acting student, you know how difficult it is to find really great original pieces to perform onstage or in acting class, or even for your reel. At the urging of his associates, Ron Micci has resurrected his eclectic mix of poetic and satirical one-act plays and sketches, The One-Act [...]

The opening of ?Eye Candy? is a collection of wall-high nudes not only a perfect fit for the premise of this city, but more than enough reason to ditch the naked Maxim-girl fantasy, don trousers and drive over to Fahey/Klein Gallery on La Brea in Hollywood?.

The Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood will be home to “An Evening of Independence: A Celebration of Singers, Songwriters and Music” on August 26th.  Organized by Koffeehouse Music Productions, this charity event, featuring up and coming indie artists, many of whom were found on MySpace, will benefit the Guitar Center Music Foundation. The all-ages festival will [...]

by Chris Kaiser ? In some circles, Seth Roberts, Ph.D., is noted for using himself as the subject of his experiments. In “real” science, however, self-experimentation is considered disreputable, which could be a reason why you’re not part of the circle that has heard of Dr. Roberts. The fruit of his latest self-experimentation is the [...]

Much of the conversation at this Saturday’s exhibition of paintings and drawings by Colleen Mulligan seemed to revolve around female anatomy. The voluptuous, fluid shapes rendered in vibrant peach and rich cream colors set upon striking black backgrounds conjured up a distinct association in viewer’s minds. There were clearly discernable body parts in several of [...]

The 80′s rock band Motley Crue is legendary for their hard partying past.  If you’ve read their autobiography, The Dirt or seen their Vh-1 Behind the Music, you’re familiar with their outrageous story.  But now comes The Heroin Diaries, a raw and unflinching look into Crue bassist Nikki Sixx’s devastating drug addiction.  Previewing his book [...]

In the early morning hours of Monday, July 9th members of the media along with a select group of radio contest winners were treated to an intimate performance by Adam Levine and Moroon 5 at the House of Blues on Sunset.  They sang hits from their album “Songs About Jane”, such as “This Love” and [...]

There’s nothing like a good conspiracy theory. Mystery, intrigue, cover-up, disappearing witnesses, vows of silence, anonymous tipsters, a trail of clues, shadowy, menacing authority figures – all of these elements form the backbone of every conspiracy from the DaVinci Code up to the JFK assassination and beyond. The formula is basically the same: take a [...]

 The Secret is enjoying runaway success, as Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, and millions of other readers pick up on its tips for reaching your goals and attaining your dreams. But there’s at least one more secret behind The Secret, tucked away on the acknowledgements page of the book: the inspiration of Dr. Robert Anthony. No [...]

If you love jazz and art, then mark your calenders. Lots of cool jazz, inspiring art and plenty of fun will be in store for festival goers during the 2nd annual Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival, August 10 – 12, in Camarillo. What has become the largest event in Camarillo, the Camarillo Art & Jazz [...]

Your home is your castle and your oasis, where you can escape the outside world. It’s your refuge, and it’s a reflection of you. The decorating possibilities are endless, and now they can take on another dimension with Murallusions by Curtis Stokes. The master muralist’s works have been seen on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” [...]

Recently, LA’s The Place caught up with Elsa Longhauser, curator and Executive Director of the Santa Monica Museum of Art. The museum is preparing for its annual fundraiser, INCOGNITO (Saturday, April 28, at 7pm), a massive exhibition and art sale in which each and every piece goes for $250. Hundreds of acclaimed local, national, and [...]

This spring, the Santa Monica Museum of Art celebrates the gateway to Baja California, the city of Tijuana, with a unique series of exhibitions, speakers, and film screenings. Last Friday, the museum hosted a special screening of “Maquilapolis: City of Factories,” which explores Tijuana’s factory culture from the inside out.    Over a six-week period, the [...]

No one would have guessed it is possible to fit over 35 Spanish bulls side by side into the space of one beautiful city art gallery. Yet there they were- in black, in color, pierced, glued, sprayed, painted, flecked, pinned and filling the main room from wall to wall of Timothy Yarger Fine Art. Some [...]

On Saturday, January 13, art lovers bundled up against the cold to roam the halls of the Santa Monica Art Studios for an opening reception featuring some thirty artists. The lack of heat didn’t dim anyone’s enthusiasm. Sipping on Woodbridge wine, Perrier and Redbull in plastic cups, young and old alike enjoyed the wide variety [...]

Today in a celebratory holiday program presented by Netflix, and Martin Scorsese?s The Film Foundation, Orlando Bloom unveiled special holiday editions of the Netflix trademark red envelope featuring stunning, original artwork by some of Hollywood?s leading actor?s and filmmakers, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Peter Jackson, Orlando Bloom, and Martin Scorsese himself. The specialty mailers [...]

Come and support your local artists. The Hollywood and Highland Center is hosting a unique art exhibit entitled Live Large, featuring artwork by many of the most innovative artists working in the LA art scene. You may have seen some of their re-interpretations of the enigmatic “Live Large” poster on the streets of L.A. over [...]

John Lennon was an extraordinary man with extraordinary talents. His music with the Beatles brought a new beat to America’s pop culture long after the 60’s, with his empowering speeches and public outcries for reason becoming one of the many guiding beacons for millions during the movement against Vietnam. Without a doubt, Lennon left an [...]

After the Great War, that is, World War II, America emerged for the first time as the avant-garde leader of global industrial design. This occurred primarily because Europe’s damaged manufacturing capacity to bring innovations to consumers and the depletion of creative manpower quite literally stunted its position and influence in the huge postwar economic boom [...]