As if it’s not hard enough not to overeat on Thanksgiving. Now that I’m privy to a top chef’s secrets on how to make the day’s food even more irresistible, I’m surely doomed. Lucky for me and my waistline, the holiday only comes once a year. Whist Restaurant at the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica [...]

The Fairplex in Pomona will play host to the 1st ever California Bike Week. In conjunction with the 24th Annual Love Ride, which is the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in the world, this motorsport loving weekend will see rocker Gregg Allman and his all-star band entertain the thousands of participants expected to attend.  Headed [...]

Heeeeere’s Jack! For Halloween night, the Cinespia Cemetery Screenings showed Stanley Kubrick’s "The Shining."  Considered one of the most frightening films ever made, this special screening was a smash hit.  "Come and play with us Danny!"  And play they did as over a thousand visitors squatted on the wide, green lawn to watch the movie [...]

Kick off the holiday season on November 23rd by watching Santa’s arrival at Pasadena’s biggest tree lighting ceremony, and witness all the excitement as Mr. Clause lights the 35-foot tree. Taking place at the Courtyard at One Colorado, the 90th Rose Queen will be there for all of the festivities- which include holiday sing-a-longs- in [...]

Stars from the world of horror were honored for the 5th year at the Universal Studios “Eyegore” Awards “Scaremony.” Among stars being honored are Patricia Arquette (A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Stigmata), Sheri Moon (Halloween, House of 1,000 Corpses), writer/director/producer Don Mancini (Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chuck), Corey Feldman (Lost Boys, [...]

Sony Pictures Home Animation, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Reef Check celebrate the DVD release of “Surf’s Up” with an entertainment-filled day at the Bluffs Park in Malibu on October 6th. A complimentary screening of the film, due for release on October 9th, will be one of the highlights of the evening, though there will [...]

It’s that time of year again.�Halloween is around the corner and all the festivities and haunted houses are gearing up for another creepy crawly holiday.�Unleashing his particular brand of evil, Dominas Exus returns to The Haunt on October 11th. Referred to as the very face of evil, Dominas is bringing his ghoulish friends to terrorize [...]

The Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation presents its 34th Annual Festival at Seoul International Park located at  3250 San Marino Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006.  The normal hours of operation will be 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM with free admission. This year’s festivities begin at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 13 with a formal ribbon cutting [...]

Dakota Ferreiro, a.k.a. “Miss Dakota” at the Hollywood and Las Vegas burlesque club Forty Deuce, brings her distinctive brand of performance skills off the stage and into the gym with “Burlesque Body by Dakota.” This combination burlesque, dance, and fitness routine offers several benefits. Sure, Burlesque Body by Dakota will help you slim down and [...]

By Brittany Graham The California weather so well-known for its beautiful sunshine and cool breezes surpassed expectations this past Sunday and did not disappoint the hundreds of people who journeyed from all over the U.S. to attend the 2nd Annual LA Stars Celebrity and NBA All-Star Basketball Games, as well as the adjoining LA Stars [...]

Venice Beach will be the site of a World Wrestling Entertainment fan event on August 18th.  This free event allows fans to come out and watch six WWE stars go head to head, participate in beach contests, take photos and receive WWE related prizes all while soaking up the Southern California sun. There will be [...]

The youth of America is part of an alarming arc of obesity. In the last 30 years, overweight and obesity levels in school-aged children have more than doubled. Obesity at such a young age can influence a child for the remainder of his or her life, and not just socially. While we all knew that [...]

Beginning June 5th through September 4th, the Hollywood and Highland Center will be hosting a Summer Wine and Jazz concert every Tuesday from 7 p.m. through 9 p.m. The concert will take place in the Central Courtyard of the Center located on level 2 and is sponsored by kjazz 88.1 fm. Guests will have the [...]

It’s that time of year when the NHL competes for the oldest trophy in North American sports. The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing and the Ducks of Anaheim have a major battle on their hands. Even though it’s the land of sun, sand and surf, Southern California sports fans have a reason to [...]

Dance, Cabaret, Jazz or Broadway, whatever your preference, the Orange County Performing Arts Center has it all. Unveiling their 2007-2008 season lineup, The Center offers a diverse series that utilizes the Center in Segerstrom Hall, the new Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and the Samueli Theatre. With such eclectic and entertaining performances this is [...]

“We’ve got a lot to do tonight,” Will Shortz said as he strolled onto the stage of UCLA’s Royce Hall Wednesday night. He spoke with an unassuming presence he would maintain throughout the evening, as if it didn’t make much difference whether there were hundreds of people in the audience (which there were) or a [...]

Rock lives here. L.A. is rocking all week long in celebration of VH1′s second annual Rock Honors. This year, VH1 honors the iconic and eclectic careers of Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top. In a night of mind-blowing performances, Alice in Chains, Keane, Nickelback, Queens of the Stone Age and Gretchen Wilson will pay [...]

Visiting Hollywood’s major attractions is now easier than ever.  There’s no more worry about where to park or how to get there, just simply stop at the Hollywood and Highland Center and their shuttle service will take care of the rest.  Whether your destination is the Pantages Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl or the Griffith Observatory, [...]

New Years rang in with a touch of glamour at the Edison downtown. The historic power plant turned bar hosted a New Years bash that celebrated the renaissance of downtown’s night scene with grand style. Hosted by comedian Jay Davis, the red-carpet event featured performances by The Edison Eddies, 13 Purple Dragons and Fredalba, as [...]

If you haven’t made plans for the big night, now’s your chance to buy pre-sale tickets to one of the hottest New Years Eve celebrations around! Celebrate New Year’s Eve old Hollywood style. Located on the Northwest corner of legendary Hollywood and Vine, Basque encompasses the familiar feel of old Hollywood history while blending hip, [...]

Normally I don’t go downtown. Images of homeless people and empty streets with abandoned buildings come to mind, but I had heard a rumor that downtown has been going uptown over the past year or so and that it’s becoming the hottest of spots in L.A to hang out at. I met my friend Nick [...]

This October, your favorite horror flick becomes reality as Halloween Horror Nights comes to Universal Studios Hollywood. For the first time ever, the legendary theme park has transformed its famous backlot into a haunted house of epic proportions. Don’t try to run because there’s nowhere to hide as the entire park will become one of [...]

The Queen Mary, located in beautiful Long Beach, California, is one of the world’s most famous attractions, almost to the point of being a household name. The famous ship is one of the last fully intact reminders of the past, good and bad. Aside from the rich and famous passengers it’s carried over its nearly [...]

Every year, as October begins its haunting descent, visitors flock from all parts of the country to southern California. They are coming to visit one of the world?s foremost theme parks during the month of October. They are coming to have fun. They are coming to laugh with their families. But most importantly, they are [...]

The Jeremy McGrath Invitational will jolt southern California with a moto-extravaganza unlike any other, October 6-7 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. This two-day, Supercross-style event will pit two international superstars in rare head-to-head battle –2006 X Games 3-time superstar gold medalist Travis Pastrana, and 7-time AMA Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath. The most [...]