Rocking the House of Burton With a New Concert Series
Jul08

Rocking the House of Burton With a New Concert Series

  More music on the Miracle Mile! You probably know about LACMA’s free Friday night jazz series on it outdoor plaza. But now there’s a new concert series in town that showcases the Los Angeles independent rock scene. It was the brainchild of LACMA Muse director Jason Gaulton, who oversees a series of events, like Young Director’s Night, for the younger crowd of art enthusiasts that belong to Muse, one of the museum’s...

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Taking LACMA To a New Culinary Artistic Level: Ray’s and Stark Bar
Jul07

Taking LACMA To a New Culinary Artistic Level: Ray’s and Stark Bar

If you haven’t been to the sleek and ultra-modern Ray’s and Stark Bar yet, you’re missing a multi-sensory experience at LACMA. Designed by famed architect Renzo Piano, the restaurant is named after Ray Stark, the late film producer and LACMA trustee. The restaurant and bar sit on the museum’s plaza with a great view of its famous streetlight installation. Super talented executive chef Kris Morningstar collaborated with the...

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Malibu Beach, Burgers and Bush. Well, Bush’s Gavin Rossdale…
Jul05

Malibu Beach, Burgers and Bush. Well, Bush’s Gavin Rossdale…

The Malibu Inn holds a special place in Southern California coastal history. It was established in 1920, and sits directly across Pacific Coast Highway from the Malibu Pier. At one point it was owned by legendary rocker Neil Young and known as the Crazy Horse Saloon. Yet if you’re like many people, you’ve driven by it countless times and not stopped. Now there’s new reason to check it out, as the place has just gotten a facelift, a...

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This is the Face of The Voice: Javier Breaks Through
Jul01

This is the Face of The Voice: Javier Breaks Through

Any one of the four finalists on NBC’s bangup freshman show “The Voice” could have taken the title. We thought Vicci Martinez, Dia Frampton and especially Beverly McClellan were each worthy of being the champion. But it was Javier Colon who took home a recording contract and $100,000 at the culmination of the hit music competition program–and bravo for him. No matter the outcome, it was a thrilling conclusion...

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Mass Vs. Class: Why Should You Spend Big Bucks at Barneys When Walgreens Will Do
Jun30

Mass Vs. Class: Why Should You Spend Big Bucks at Barneys When Walgreens Will Do

We will admit right off the top that we are brand name biased. No knockoffs, no generics or cheaper versions of the products we know and love. But when it comes to cosmetics, all bets are off– and it’s thrilling to find great products at literally a fraction of the price that are just as good as their costly counterparts. Our new favorite is from Physicians Formula, a quality drugstore brand that boasts a great line of color...

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