Come Make a Rug with Artist Fritz Haeg
An artist looks at our daily lives in a slightly different way than anyone else does, so it’s always intriguing to learn from a new type of art, whether a painting, photography, …
From Up on Poppy Hill – first of three new anime films for 2013
March 22 marks the American debut of a new film from Japan’s Studio Ghibli, From Up on Poppy Hill, which is one of three new films being released in 2013 from the animation studio responsible for visionary worlds, such …
Creating Citizen Artists
Last night, I attended a discussion hosted by The Music Center and The Aspen Institute Arts Program. The panel, “The Citizen Artists Public Forum” explored ways in which artists serve as activists in their communities both as vehicles of …
What to Read Right Now: March 2013
With ski week and spring break ahead, we’re starting to stack up some books for vacation. Here’s what we think looks great.
It’s all over the headlines and hasn’t even been released to the public, but Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean …
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End of the Rainbow at the Ahmanson!
In our continuing efforts to improve what we do at The Family Savvy, we’ve prepared a quick survey — just 18 questions — and, it would mean so much to us if you spent five minutes helping us determine how …
New documentary on PBS — Makers: Women Who Make America
It’s been 30 years since the publication of Betty Freidan’s The Feminine Mystique and the women’s movement is still a vital force in our lives, albeit it one that is easily taken for granted. For a primer on how …
Presidents’ Day 2013 – A Savvy Itinerary
Why not spend exploring LA like the Presidents did? LA is no DC, but US presidents have long enjoyed their trips to the Southland. Here’s an homage to their various personalities and points of view!
If You’re on the West …
The Family Savvy Reviews Circus Oz: From the Ground Up
At CAP UCLA’s Royce Hall through the weekend of February 7-10
While traditional 3-ring circuses might seem like a relic of the past, Australia’s Circus Oz is a fresh, fun, and fantastic take on a traditional form of entertainment.Everything –
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What to Do on Valentine’s Day: Cupid — Draw Back Your Bow!
What does Valentine’s Day mean in your house? Booking a sitter and heading out to a blissfully quiet restaurant date? Decorating heart cards with loads of stickers and colored pens? Gorging on chocolate? However you partake in Cupid’s festival, we …
