Whatever your plans are, if you and your roommates are drawing straws to see who will be the sober this year, or if you simply haven't had time to think about finding a designated driver, fear not! Metro and AAA have provided some wonderful solutions for this coming weekend of merriment in Los Angeles.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Party hearty and smartly: free Metro rides and AAA Tipsy Tow service for New Year's Eve weekend
Whatever your plans are, if you and your roommates are drawing straws to see who will be the sober this year, or if you simply haven't had time to think about finding a designated driver, fear not! Metro and AAA have provided some wonderful solutions for this coming weekend of merriment in Los Angeles.
Looking Back on 2011 and Running Forward to 2012
As the end of the year approaches, we look back on 2011 as documented in ExperienceLA.com's blog.
We began the year with a great honor - being named by Arts Media Contacts as an Art Blog of the Year for 2010.
But it was also a year of endings. We said good-bye to the Wilshire Grand Hotel and the Mulholland Dr. Bridge began its demolition and reconstruction project - which means we also survived round 1 of Carmageddon.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Upcoming Cirque du Soleil Truck stops
Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil |
The Cirque du Soleil Truck will make various stops at shopping centers, business districts, and attractions all over Southern California now through January. Keep up with the truck's scheduled appearances and updates by visiting their Facebook pages (www.facebook.com/OVOCirque or www.facebook.com/IRISCirque) or on Twitter (use #CirqueTruck). Or, you can also follow XLA's Facebook and Twitter pages and we'll give you updates as we receive them.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Saying "Goodbye" to the Wilshire Grand Hotel
Wilshire Grand Hotel - Aerial View. Photo by Charity Tran. |
Photos: Grand Central Market
Right before heading into a matinee showing of Miracle on 34th Street at the Million Dollar Theatre, my friend Katie and I roamed nearby Grand Central Market. Whether you're rushing in for a quick bite, looking to do a little shopping, or just need a little down-time wandering through eclectic food stalls and neon lights, this is a Los Angeles experience worth adding to your list.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Tonight: Freedom & Fashion 2011: REBIRTH Fashion Show
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Alice Wallace plays Coach House on Dec. 17, win a signed CD
Courtesy of Alice Wallace |
Called "one to watch" by OC Music Magazine, Orange County-based singer/songwriter Alice Wallace will be opening for the Grammy-winning folk artist Shawn Colvin at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano this coming Saturday, December 17th.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Timothy B. Schmit to play Canyon Club tonight
Friday, December 02, 2011
Indie LA - Shop Local!
I always knew our beloved city was a breeding ground for fashion, art, and the engaging of the two, but the destinations for such events seem to have grown almost overnight. And.now that the official gift-giving season has arrived, it's the perfect time to check out the best of what LA's got to offer local-style. Here are a re-cap of the ones I've visited, plus a few more that I've got my eye on:
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Holiday Matinee: The Million Dollar Theatre & "Miracle on 34th Street" on December 4th
I have holiday favorites, one is fairly stereotypical. My favorite holiday movie is Miracle on 34th Street (it's tied with White Christmas). There's just something about the movie's focus on believing that cheers me up every time. My next holiday favorite is not quite so typical - though there are times I wish it was, but perhaps it would then not feel so special.
An evening with "The Night Watcher"
"The Night Watcher" is a one-woman show written and skillfully performed by Tony Award nominee Charlayne Woodard. In this play, Ms. Woodard fluidly moves in and out of characters as she tells the stories of her "children" - none of which are biological, but all confide in her and trust her as a second mother (or in some instances, as their only mother-figure).