AuthorA Fair to Remember

Bread and Roses Strike recalled by storyteller Angela Lloyd at Sheets Center for the Arts

September 26, 2010

The Millard Sheets Center for the Arts at Fairplex has become a storytellers central of sorts as each shares tales behind the exhibit The Industrial Age to the Computer Age …Three Centuries of Artistic Innovations. Not only does the show trace how the Industrial Revolution affected society, storytellers present first-person accounts of how men, women,…

1960 L.A. County Fair Queen Shares Memories

September 25, 2010

Sept. 1 is particularly significant to Carolyn Bushnell of Glendora. First, it’s her birthday; second, it was the day she was crowned Queen of the L.A. County Fair in 1960. Her sister Barbara, named Miss San Gabriel Valley that summer, was also a princess in her court. Bushnell was crowned by then-California Governor Pat Brown.…

Let the chips fall where they may – they’ll come up winners if they’re chocolate!

September 22, 2010

These certainly weren’t your grandmother’s Hershey-variety chocolate chip cookies. Competitors in the Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookie & Brownie competition held Sept. 18 used plenty of exotic ingredients in their winning recipes. Take for example, First-Place winner Marina Castle’s Decadence Chocolate Chip Cookies. The North Hollywood resident and Culinary Styles competitor since 1985 added mocha…

Dance stars Quest Crew step up for Celebrate Asian Culture Day Sept. 26

September 19, 2010

Multi-talented and charismatic, Quest Crew entertained their way into MTV viewers’ homes and hearts to become America’s Best Dance Crew Season 3 Champions. On Sunday, Sept. 26 they bring their innovative choreography and high-flying, eye-popping tricks to Celebrate Asian Culture Day at the Fair. Fairguests will enjoy the day for up to 50 percent savings…

So many ways to save!

September 19, 2010

Wow! Make your plans now to take advantage of these special promotions to save on Fair tickets next week: McDonald’s Wednesday: $20 admission and unlimited ride carnival wristband with coupon available at these Southern California McDonald’s restaurants. Senior Wednesday: $6 admission for ages 60 and older every Wednesday. $5 after 5 p.m.: It’s $5 after…

Chocolate’s Guaranteed to Attract a Crowd

September 19, 2010

One of the most anticipated Culinary Styles contests brought out chocolate lovers of all ages on Saturday, Sept. 18 – the Ghirardelli Chocolate Champion Contest. The scent of rich chocolate – dark, milk, white and every variation thereof – filled the contest area as competitors delivered precious choco cargo before judging started at 1 p.m.…