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Jose Martinez
Jan 102 min read
L.A. RESTAURANTS IMPACTED BY WILDFIRES
Amid life-threatening and devastating high-speed winds across the city, multiple wildfires broke out and spread from Pacific Palisades to...
Jose Martinez
Jan 101 min read
‘JEOPARDY! BAR LEAGUE’ COMES TO ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA
America’s favorite quiz show is coming to Alamo Drafthouse with the only Jeopardy! bar trivia game with its Jeopardy! Bar League. For...
Jose Martinez
Dec 17, 20242 min read
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA ELEVATES THE MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCE
The original motto at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was simple back when it first launched in 1997: “…good food, good beer and good film, all...
Jose Martinez
Dec 13, 20242 min read
K-BELLA PIZZA OFFERING GOURMET ITALIAN EATS
At K-Bella Pizza in Culver City, the mission is lofty—create the perfect pizza. Easier said than done, right? Well, kudos to...
Michael Caro
Nov 20, 20242 min read
WHEN to BOW DOWN
Building Community was the feeling in a local Santa Ana, CA neighborhood. I found some local entrepreneurs and business owners who had...
Michael Caro
Nov 20, 20242 min read
HOW ART CAN TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
Artists are partnering to improve areas and help create an environment for commerce. Art through the glass a project founded on Envision...
Jose Martinez
Sep 13, 20242 min read
KNOX & DOBSON BOTTLED COCKTAILS WIN GOLD!
Congratulations to Knox & Dobson , loved for their stiff bottled cocktails, on winning gold at the highly regarded 2024 San Francisco...
Jose Martinez
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Descanso
Fans of great tequila and fine dining in Orange County should get in on this. To celebrate Mexican Independence Day and National Hispanic...
Michael Caro
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Crossing South at Liberty Station
Crossing South food ,wine and travel festival recently showcased Baja region offerings at Liberty Station . Success in curating culinary...
Jose Martinez
Aug 29, 20242 min read
CHEF RICARDO ZARATE OPENS THE HUMMINGBIRD CEVICHE HOUSE
Peruvian chef Ricardo Zarate, known as the Godfather of Peruvian Cuisine and revered for popular dining destinations such as Picca, and...
Jose Martinez
Aug 23, 20242 min read
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE MAI TAI
The month of August 2024 is filled with celebratory milestones for beloved bar Trader Vic’s. It marks the 90th anniversary of the...
Jose Martinez
Aug 6, 20242 min read
INTRODUCING MANHATTAN BEACH FOOD & WINE
Calling all South Bay Foodies, and anyone who loves and appreciates stellar food, wine and cocktails, get ready for the inaugural...
Michael Caro
Aug 3, 20242 min read
East Side Story
Low-Rider cars began in Southern California during the late 1940s. The Global craze has been a vehicle 😊for the local community to...
Jose Martinez
Jul 29, 20242 min read
BLUE BIRDY OFFERS A SOLID WEEKDAY HAPPY HOUR
The Sunset Strip is known for nocturnal decadence as it is a definite destination for locals and visitors to see and hear groundbreaking...
Jose Martinez
Jul 15, 20242 min read
LUMIERE OFFERS AN ELEGANT DINING EXPERIENCE
I am a very big fan of the feeling of escapism offered by the comfy and chic confines of a luxury hotel. It’s a quick reality getaway...
Jose Martinez
Jul 14, 20242 min read
MEDIEVAL TORTURE MUSEUM
Fans of the macabre may want to pay a visit the Medieval Torture Museum on Hollywood Boulevard. While there’s no actual tie-in to the...
Jose Martinez
Jul 2, 20242 min read
ART BEYOND THE GLASS XII
One of my very favorite events of the year is always Art Beyond the Glass (ATBG)—an epic spectacle for bartenders to showcase their...
Jose Martinez
Jul 1, 20242 min read
THE CRANBERRIES “LINGER” GETS DREAM REINVENTION
As far as song remixes, go consider the new take of The Cranberries’ quintessential worldwide single “Linger” as a dreamy reimagining...
Jose Martinez
Jun 28, 20242 min read
SUMMER PARTY PUNCH & COCKTAILS
It’s summertime and that means parties and picnics and even the summer Olympic games, so there’s no better time over oversized cocktails...
Jose Martinez
Jun 13, 20242 min read
OXNARD SALSA FESTIVAL…HOT & SPICY FUN
After a five-year hiatus, the Oxnard Salsa Festival is back with two full days of hot and spicy fun on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and...
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