Dave Grohl and Rock Legends Transport Sound City to Hollywood Blvd.
The sounds of rock ‘n roll heaven and the chords of great bands of the past alighted on Hollywood Boulevard as Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters closed down the street for an epic 90 minute jam outside the studios of Jimmy Kimmel Live, portions of which were aired on the late-night show. It was a happening complete with the Goodyear blimp flying overhead as Grohl, one of the hardest working men in music, took to the stage with...
Seal’s Performance Rocks Venice Family Clinic’s Silver Circle Gala
It was more than $1 million night for the Venice Family Clinic as its 34th Annual Silver Circle Gala raised funds to help provide quality healthcare to 24,000 people in Southern California each year. It was a very special evening from the very beginning, as guests packed the elegant ballroom at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel after perusing the silent auction items during the cocktail hour. Their generosity, along with a raffle for...
Gourmet Treasures of the New Monsieur Marcel
It was a well-dressed crowd that arrived and a well-fed crowd that departed several hours later as more than 200 gourmet aficionados turned out for the grand opening of the newest foodie mecca in Beverly Hills, Monsieur Marcel. The reception benefited UNICEF, with 20% of sales going to the charity, and showcased a wide collection of the very finest in imported and domestic artisanal food and wines. Monsieur Marcel co-founders ...
Feeling Really Charitable About a Saks Shopping Spree
It’s not every night that you could have free reign of the store at Saks Fifth Avenue after hours – and hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and Champagne to boot – not to mention complimentary polish changes and blowouts. It was all part of a special evening, put on by the philanthropic Society of Los Angeles to kick off a campaign called Send Your Love to a Cause. For the month of September, every time you charge...
The Rainmaker Takes the Stage at Edgemar Center for the Arts
The challenges of a farm family surviving during the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression still resonate 80 years later in the classic play “The Rainmaker,” brought to life beautifully on stage in Santa Monica by Henry Jaglom and the Rainbow Theater Company in association with Edgemar Center for the Arts. The play focuses on the lone daughter of the Curry family, Lizzie, portrayed by Tanna Frederick, who lives on the family farm...