Catch It While You Can…
The drive to the Griffith Observatory is always a fun-filled drive. It is where Vermont Avenue meets the hills as one passes the rich homes of Los Feliz, the open spaces where the coyotes roam, the Greek Theater and up the hill to the Observatory. On a recent Friday...
Field Trip Health Opens Doors in Los Angeles + Q&A
2020 was a lot on our brains. Life can also be a lot on our brains. How do we cope with all of the trauma, anxiety, and baggage so that we're not weighed down? A few options may have come to mind, but it's unlikely that you've ever thought about anything like this!...
Renowned Mexican-American Duo Launch New Cristalino Tequila, Dahlia
The Mexican-American entrepreneurial duo behind the largest independent mezcal brand in the country, El Silencio, has just added a new, bright and seductive Cristalino Tequila, to their portfolio: Dahlia! Dahlia launched in February with it’s sights set on a...
Ultimate Ears & Westbrook Media Announce Partnership
Ultimate Ears (from Logitech) and Westbrook Media (Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s digital content studio) have announced a year-long partnership to celebrate creativity and technology. The collaboration will leverage Westbrook Media’s creator-driven, innovative...
Maharindee – Get the Glow
Pure and Potent Skincare. In the summer of 2019, while in Madison, Wisconsin, Shona Gupta went swimming in a lake. Right after her swim, Shona developed an angry red rash on her face and quickly went in search of something to put on her skin to help calm it...
Ruben Rojas x Our/Los Angeles Lives Through Love
Our/Los Angeles vodka, led by distiller Anton Van DerWoude and located in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles, recently partnered with artist Ruben Rojas best known for his “love” artwork to spread the message of “Live Through Love”. This collaboration saw the...
Cooking with Wine
Cooking wine is different than your average bottle of wine. This wine was never meant to be drunk, but it was meant to be included as an ingredient in cooking. Cooking wine has salt and other preservatives that extend the shelf life of the product and keep it from spoiling. These small additions allow it to legally be sold at grocery stores, but you wouldn’t want to drink it. This also means that when you open a bottle, it can be used for a long long time. Unless you’re running a restaurant, you’d never need to buy a whole case of cooking wine.
Does Organic Food Help with Anxiety?
Amidst nutrition facts, ingredient lists and dietary claims on food packages, the term organic might seem like just one more thing to decipher at the grocery store. Are those organic eggs and carrots really worth the extra few bucks? Well, from a physical health...
What Should You Do If You Have Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms?
What Should You Do If You Have Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms? Many in Los Angeles who were infected by Covid-19 now find themselves experiencing symptoms long after they are no longer infected. Read on for more information about what the symptoms of ‘long-haul’ or ‘long...
Cann Blooms a New Flavor for Spring: Ginger Lemongrass
Along with the rising temperatures comes an increased urge for some good old-fashioned backyard barbecue vibes, and refreshing drinks. Cann, the leading cannabis-infused social tonic, relaunched a delicious seasonal flavor on March 15, just in time for Spring: Ginger...
Smart Health Tips to Consider This Spring
Spring cleaning is an annual routine where we rid our homes of unnecessary materials that no longer serve us. You can also apply this method of cleaning to your body. Get your health back on track this spring to ensure a safe and carefree summer. If you plan to...
Made in LA
Made in L.A. 2020 artist Reynaldo Rivera’s large (and largely unseen) body of photographic work captures Los Angeles' queer clubs and house party scene in the 1980s and 1990s. These images depict a version of the city that has all but disappeared: Echo Park as a...
Travelocity is Giving Away $1k for a Family Getaway!
$1,000 For a Special GetawayStay up late to wait for the Roaming Gnome... like waiting for Santa. A few weeks back, we taught readers about Travelocity's 'Toe-Dip-Trip'. If you need a recap on what that is, you can learn more here. Now that we're all caught up on the...
Attack of the Murder Hornets
In November 2019, beekeeper Ted McFall was horrified to discover that 60,000 of his honeybees had been had their heads severed and their hive wiped clean. He had no clue as to what kind of creature was behind the carnage, until a...
Travelocity Introduces a New Trend: the “Toe-Dip Trip”
Take a DipToe-Dip Trip - (noun) A shorter getaway to help rebuild confidence in traveling, before taking booking bucket-list trips. Travelocity — the source for all things family travel, has been keeping an eye on how families are thinking about travel...
Throw the Best Virtual Party
7 Ways to Throw the Best Virtual Party This Winter It might seem a bit strange to host a party over video chat, but COVID-19 has forced everyone to try new things. If you long for the days when you could throw an event with your loved ones, you should try your hand at...
Connected
Creative Filmmaking During a Pandemic Lockdown. Connected is a short dramatic film with a few surprises. It tells the story of a woman who, while overwhelmed with anxiety during the pandemic, brings the past to light in an attempt to resolve her deeply buried trauma...
Your 2021 Valentine’s Day Guide
Love is in the AirValentine's Day is nearly here, and some of you out there were prepared, while some others have forgotten or just waited until the last minute to get your plans together. No matter where you fall on that spectrum of readiness, it's okay! Guides like...
Sammy’s Top Ten Movies of 2020
Editor’s note: For the past few years, Sammy Smart has announced her top ten movie (and TV show) choices of the year on her Instagram. She may not have a huge following (although she should have) but I know I always look forward to tuning in and seeing what has made...
Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Shapes Future of World-Class Third Street Promenade
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM), has embarked on a process to develop a comprehensive private space plan to revitalize Third Street Promenade. The Third Street Promenade Stabilization and Economic Vitality Plan (Vitality Plan) will endeavor to build upon the...
Say Hello to Domain Makeovers: Introducing .Beauty, .Hair, .Skin, & .Makeup
Forget beauty makeovers — it's 2021! What's in now is the domain makeover. That's right, the XYZ Registry, owner of leading new top-level domain (nTLD) .xyz , has announced the launch of new domain extensions specifically for the beauty industry: .Beauty; .Hair;...
