While we were going green at IrishFest, our non-profit sector The Learning Centers were busy launching the third annual ArtReach event at the Millard Sheets Arts Center. ArtReach invites local high school students to showcase their artwork based on a specific theme. This year the theme is The Art of Pop Culture. More than 700 arts patrons…
Photo courtesy of pat138241 freedigitalphotos.net TGIF! We are ready to enjoy a couple afternoons in the California sun. Here are some fun things to do in L.A. this weekend: Icona Pop: If you’re feeling particularly spontaneous, drive down to Universal City Walk for a free performance by Icona Pop (best known for their hit “I…
St. Patrick’s Day is always a fun excuse to be crafty and spend some creative quality time with your kids. Here are 3 St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas collected from Pinterest: 1. Blarney Stones Visit SheKnows.com for this and other craft ideas Kori Ellis from SheKnows wrote a fun post on making your own Blarney…
Fairplex is home to the L.A. County Fair, Oktoberfest and Vans Warped Tour, but we are also a prime Los Angeles film location for movies and commercials. You might not recognize our campus at first, but if you look closely, you will recognize many of the places you visit each year during the Fair, and…
Santa Claus hats, elf ears and running shoes were seen for literal miles this weekend as thousands of runners participated in the annual Holiday Half Marathon at Fairplex. A flurry of snow spurred runners across the starting line, through our campus and around the surrounding hills and parks of Fairplex. Check out the fun in…
The NHRA finals have wrapped up, and that means Big Boy is ready to continue her journey across the Fairgrounds. The largest steam engine in the world continues her mile-long trek from Fairplex to the MetroLink station and we want you to join us for part of the move. We would like to invite all…
Big Boy No. 4014 The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is one of the largest steam engines in the world, and she is embarking on a journey from Fairplex, CA to Cheyenne, WY. In order to accomplish this, a railroad is literally being built into the L.A. County Fairgrounds, connecting Big Boy from her home…
July. A month full of vacations, beach days, BBQs and sweltering, suffocating heat. There are plenty of ways to beat the heat, and as huge advocates of relaxation and creativity, we found an icy cool drink that is really quite perfect. Introducing Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade. Photo courtesy of Gourmande In The Kitchen A perfect mixture…
If September is Fair season, July is definitely running season. Don’t let the high temperatures and heat waves fool you… Three 5ks will be featured at Fairplex this summer, with themes ranging from neon to foam. This weekend kicks off with The Color Run. Like The Color Vibe in October (50 Shades of Running, anyone?)…
Event Season: Sunday marked the official start of the event season in Los Angeles with the Golden Globes. Tina Fey and Amy Pohler made for brilliant hosts, Jodie Foster’s speech is fast becoming infamous and Argo took a lot of awards. So did Les Miserables. Next up are the Grammys and the Oscars. P.S.: In…
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