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What’s a Roller Derby?

July 19, 2011

Did you know that the Fairplex is the home base of the Los Angeles FireBirds? These tough athletes will face the Brooklyn Red Devils this Saturday at 8 p.m. These professional skaters skate on a traditional banked course, which means that the track is slanted, not flat. And, in typical roller derby fashion, things can…

Combat “Carmageddon” and see some cool cats

July 12, 2011

What’s Up, Pussycat? This July 16, the Fairplex will host over 225 cats for the CFA Breed & Household Cat Show. Benefiting the Southern California Abyssinian Rescue, which rescues Abyssinian cats, the show will feature only the best pedigreed cats and kittens as well as top house cats. Now, you say – what’s an Abyssinian…

Great Day for Vans Warped Tour

July 1, 2011

Our Junior Fair Board intern Stephanie took to the grounds at Vans Warped Tour: On a warm July Friday, hundreds of teenagers and adults alike flocked to various platforms to see their favorite bands render their favorite songs at Vans Warped Tour. Undeterred by the weather, concert goers found creative ways to beat the heat.…

Getting Ready for FUN…Decanted

June 23, 2011

Fairplex is the place to be this Saturday as we celebrate summer with FUN Decanted, a festival of wine, beer, spirits, extra virgin olive oil and some of the finest gourmet food trucks around. Our creative team is busy decorating the Wine & Spirits Marketplace, where all the fun will take place. I took a…

Of Quilts and Celts

March 10, 2011

In our usual mix of diverse entertainment, we are offering quilts and Celts this weekend at Fairplex. So, if you’ve always wanted to learn how to make a lovely quilt, and want to follow it up with a pint of Guinness while watching some cloggers get their groove on, come on out! The Quilt, Craft…

A French-trained Chef in an Urban Farm

March 1, 2011

Took a group of journalists on a tour today of Fairplex’s own urban farm, which culminated in a specially prepared lunch by Chef David Teig at McKinley’s Grille. Let me tell you, I am still savoring the mellifluous strands of our five-course feast, each one made with organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs picked fresh this…