Pasadena shows up on every Angeleno’s radar during January when the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl take to the national stage. But, before or after January 1st this neighborhood does not get enough credit. With a charming old town, vibrant …
Year End Charitable Donation Ideas that Affect the Lives Women and Girls in LA
I was lucky to be invited to “Healthy Cities: Healthy Women,” a one-day conference organized by UPenn Nursing Science and LA’s UPenn community around the topic of LA and Urban Women’s Health. Without having much of a sense …
11.29.12
Things to Do with Kids in L.A.: Culver City
no strangers: ancient wisdom in a modern world at the annenberg space for photography
Duhalar child falls asleep on a white reindeer as her mother milks the herd nearby. Sornuk Valley, Hovsgol Province, Outer Mongolia. Photo by Hamid Sardar-Afjhami
Loving photography as I do, it’s always a treat to see what’s new at The …
Graphic Design at the Hammer
Last weekend, I stopped in to see a new show at the Hammer and was rewarded with not only a visually stimulating walk through the lobby, but the excellent news that Ammo has taken over the museum restaurant …
Americana Hanukkah – A Celebration of Freedom festival at the Skirball
The Skirball Cultural Center holds a family festival each year to celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights, and the day is always filled with all of the best of everything at the Skirball: something to look at, something to learn …
What James Bond taught my son about guns
While nestled in my seat at the multiplex for Skyfall, the latest from the 50 year-old James Bond franchise, I thought back about how late I was to the Bond party. He was not a part of my growing …
11.12.12
Island of the Blue Dolphins – ReMix
A fascinating article in the LA Times about researcher’s discovery of the real-life cave that belonged to the Native American girl who sparked Scott O’Dell’s popular novel, “Island of the Blue Dolphins.”…
11.8.12
California’s Designing Women at the Autry National Center
Edith Heath United States, 1911–2005 Plate, handmade c. 1946. Vase, handmade, c. 1950. Dinnerware c. 1948 to c. 1968, manufactured by Heath Ceramics
Dinnerware from Heath Ceramics represents some of the most design-savvy and beautiful objects for the table, and …
11.8.12
