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• Livin’ 2 Live… In San Francisco

  August 9, 2016

  

  To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. – Winston Churchill Our world is changing people! Who are we to stay the same? Welcome to the extended edition of Livin’ 2 Live where our explorations have taken us just a tad bit north. As new residents of the Bay Area, we have tons... Read more »

• Livin’ 2 Live… I’m Baaaaack!

  November 8, 2014

  

  Hello Friends and Welcome Back! 2014 has been an exciting and busy year for me. Full of new adventures. New projects. Major milestones. Amazing trips. And so much more. Naturally, when new things happen, other things have to take a back seat. So, although Livin’ 2 Live may have had to slow down... Read more »

• Free Jazz Fridays in the LACMA Courtyard

  June 16, 2014

  

  It’s summertime in LA! That means, it’s time to bust out the blankets, the picnic baskets and bottles of your favorite wine and partake in all the outdoor activities this city has to offer. Thanks to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, better known as LACMA, we can start our summer weekends... Read more »

• Experience the Eclectic Collections of the 2014 LA Art Show

  January 20, 2014

  

  Every year, Los Angeles brings the top art collections, antiques and jewelry under one very expensive roof for the 2014 LA Art Show, Jan. 17-20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Scheduled during the same weekend as Photo LA, the 2014 LA Art Show showcased contemporary art, modern works and ancient collections from an array... Read more »

• Shakespeare Live in Griffith Park

  September 23, 2013

  

  I was researching free summer events in Los Angeles and ‘Shakespeare in Griffith Park’ was at the top of the list. I’d never been a fan of Shakespeare in school because the old English was just too much for me (I was kinda lazy). But in my adult years, I’ve become much more... Read more »

• PUI: Painting Under the Influence

  August 21, 2013

  

  Paint Nite Los Angeles… What a creative concept! In short, Paint Nite is an evening event when local artists host a painting classes at a local bars. It’s that simple… yet genius! If you follow my  blog, you already know how I found out about it: Groupon… and I’m so glad I did!... Read more »

• Gary Baseman Shows Off Animation at Skirball Los Angeles

  August 18, 2013

  

  In all honesty, I didn’t know who Gary Baseman was before a friend of mine asked that we go checkout his exhibit at the Skirball. In fact, I’d never even heard of the Skirball Cultural Center before this invite (still a Los Angeles newbie). However as a Disney fanatic, I do remember the Disney series... Read more »

• Fish Tacos and Kissing Statues in San Diego

  July 27, 2013

  

  San Diego is one of the “staycation” destinations for folks in Los Angeles. It’s only about a 2h drive (with min traffic) which isn’t bad for a quick turnaround trip. I was registered for a social media conference in San Diego so decided to make a day of it. I got there with... Read more »

• Target Sundays at CAAM (Video)

  April 22, 2013

  

  Every first Sunday of the month, the California African American Museum at Exposition Park hosts an event to honor the influences and achievements of the African American community. There are a few pieces to the Target Sunday puzzle: 1) The actual museum… DUH! 2) my personal favorite, the food and vendors 3) a full program... Read more »

• Photo LA 2013

  January 24, 2013

  

  Once a year, photographers, studios, museums and collections come together for Photo LA. From the Civil Rights era to bare bodies to children superheros to heavy metal in Africa to celebrities on set, there was such a variety of themes. It was the photography of legends. Each photo telling a different story, many of which... Read more »