L.A. Weekender: Let the holidays begin

December 4, 2015

It’s actually COLD in Southern California! Even though temperatures warm up again this weekend, it feels like December today which is enough to get us in the holiday spirit. Add some cheer to your weekend with these fun happenings in Los Angeles: 2014 Harvest Festival at Fairplex  Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show (Fri…

Food Hack: From Scraps to Snacks

December 3, 2015

Did you know that half the world’s food supply goes to waste? It’s time to combat food waste by cooking smart. Enter the Scrappy Food Movement. Chef Teig incorporates fresh Farm ingredients into the daily menus at McKinley’s Grille. The Scrappy Food Movement is just taking off as chefs across the nation, including our resident…

#GivingTuesday 2015 Is Here!

December 1, 2015

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are practically holidays in our consumer-driven culture and let’s be honest, some of those deals are pretty sweet. But after all the crazy settles down, #GivingTuesday raises the call of selflessness and we are challenged to act. In celebration of #GivingTuesday, we want to shine some light on our non-profit…

Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

November 19, 2015

If you’ve driven anywhere in the last few days you’d know Christmas carols are being played non-stop on the radio. I love this type of music, but I wish they would hold off a bit since we still have to go through Thanksgiving. So, before any of you start busting out your Christmas trees and…

Convention for “Makers” Comes to Fairplex

November 9, 2015

Dozens of entrepreneurs, inventors and families stopped by the SoCal Maker Convention at our grounds this weekend. Everywhere you looked people were enjoying themselves – children were entertained by the drone races, parents saw how trash will soon be taken out and hobbyists were in complete awe by the robots. Check out this quick video:…