The Week in Entertainment

Oakland: The Bay Area Instagram crowd is going nuts over the 90s, as the “90’s Experience” nostalgia-heavy pop-up opened on Jack London Square last week. Experience the greatest hits of the 1990s across all media in this 6,000-square-foot ode to the decade that defined the childhoods of older millennials and the teen years of Gen […]
The Earthquake that Rocked the World

A Tribute to the Legends Behind Rock Aid Armenia By Rachel Melikian Thirty years ago, members from some of the world’s biggest rock bands, including Queen, Pink Floyd, Rush, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, came together in the historic Metropolis studio in London. They came to record a special album in July of 1989 to […]
Beamers, Dreamers and Dads

The perfect gift for dear old Dad on his birthday just might be a morning visit to the BMW Performance Center in Thermal, California By George Christopher Thomas COACHELLA VALLEY, CA – If you are looking for the ideal gift for your old man, taking him to driving school at the BMW Performance Center will […]
Eight Mysterious Facts About the California Gold Rush on its 171st Anniversary

Tales of ambitious trailblazers striking it rich in the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s loom large in our national narrative. While there are countless uplifting stories of these pioneering souls peppered throughout our history, there are also many aspects of the Gold Rush era that get drowned out by the glitz and glam of […]
Whodunit? The Culprit is Hiding Among You…

By Ariel Johns What is it about murder mysteries that have us so intrigued? Is it solving the crime? Do we love meeting an eccentric group of characters? Or, do we secretly hope the killer gets away with it? For me, I love to follow the clues along with the detectives and attempt to solve […]
Reggae on the Mountain: Best Reggae Venue in Los Angeles (The Interview)

By Stephen Cooper In mid-July, when summer’s heat sears L.A., Angelenos and savvy outsiders know the best, most refreshing, rejuvenating thing to do is to go to Reggae on the Mountain. Aptly dubbed by L.A. Weekly as “L.A.’s best reggae festival,” I’d go a step further and opine there’s no better place in all of […]
San Francisco Pride – the Largest Event in California – Starts Tomorrow

San Francisco Pride will take place this weekend, Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th. Approximately one million people are expected to head to San Francisco in the lead up to the weekend, which over its 48-year history has grown to become the largest event in California, as well as one of the top five […]
A Review of Café La Rue, a European-Inspired Bistro at La Jolla’s Historic La Valencia Hotel and Spa

By J.C. Thomas Upon its grand opening in 1926, the oceanfront La Valencia Hotel and Spa became an instant icon of La Jolla, the upscale neighborhood 12 miles north of downtown San Diego. With its rosy-hued, Mediterranean-inspired architecture, the property known as “The Pink Lady of La Jolla” continues to exude a timeless elegance and […]