MonthJuly 2013

L.A. Weekender: Movies, tattoos and Grease

July 12, 2013

There’s something about summer that makes you want to soak in every moment of free time. It seems that as soon as Friday evening rolls around, the fun begins. This weekend is no exception. There’s plenty to do, in whatever neighborhood you call home. Image courtesy of dan at FreeDigitalPhotos.net 1. Cinema on the Street:…

Typing “the” is too much effort

July 9, 2013

“And” is the fifth-most used word in the English language. Apparently typing/writing “and” is something of a hassle, thus the ampersand (&) was born and has been used properly and improperly ever since. Now restauranteur Paul Mathis is attempting to seal a similar fate for the most commonly used word in the English language: “the.”…

Event Industry News: 4th of July celebrations and mishaps, Vine strikes back, Facebook launches Graph Search

July 5, 2013

4th of July in California: KABOOM! was a sold-out, loud and American proud success at Fairplex on the 4th of July. Monster trucks and motocross dominated the evening with flips, jumps and stunts to please the whole crowd. The show ended with a large fireworks spectacular that lit up the sky over Fairplex in red,…

L.A. Weekender: 4th of July Edition

July 3, 2013

It’s Wednesday! No such thing as a mid-week slump when Independence Day is tomorrow and a long weekend stretches ahead for most of you. There is plenty to see/do/hear/taste/enjoy in Los Angeles over the next five days. We will do our best to highlight some of the best the county has to offer in the…