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The Art of the Brick at California Science Center

Posted on March 6, 2020 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: California Science Center, Downtown Los Angeles museum, Exposition Park, The Art of the Brick | Leave a Comment

Nathan Sawaya - Yellow Sculpture

Last weekend, the California Science Center premiered its newest exhibit – the Art of the Brick! Featuring over 100 works of art created from over one million LEGO bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya, a former corporate lawyer. My daughter and I were invited to a special viewing for media last Sunday and we were SO impressed with the scale and design of the artwork. It’s truly a must-see! A few years back, my parents went to the Louvre … [Read more...]

PaleyFest LA Comes to Hollywood in March 2020

Posted on February 26, 2020 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Modern Family, PaleyFest LA, The Mandalorian, The Paley Center | Leave a Comment

PaleyFest LA 2020

**Update: Due to the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic, this event has been cancelled.** PaleyFest LA takes place March 13-22 and I could not be more excited! Next month the annual TV festival returns to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. There are some amazing TV shows that are participating. Kicking off the festival is a presentation from America’s favorite family on ABC, “Modern Family.” On March 13 at 7:30pm, the Emmy Award-winning cast … [Read more...]

The Secret Life of Pets: New Ride to Debut at Universal Studios Hollywood!

Posted on February 25, 2020 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: The Secret Life of Pets, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios ride | Leave a Comment

Secret Life of Pets - Opening Date Logo

**Update: Due to the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic, the ride opening has been delayed.** We are one month out from the unveiling of Universal Studios Hollywood’s newest ride – “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” On March 27, the theme park will debut an all-new tech-savvy ride based on Illumination’s blockbuster The Secret Life of Pets films. This entertaining new ride will feature 64 animated figures, as well as answer the … [Read more...]

The Lion King {Movie Night} + Pumbaa’s Dirt Pudding Recipe

Posted on October 20, 2019 | Filed Under: Food, Pop Culture | Tags: dirt pudding, kids party desserts, pudding dirt cups, The Lion King, Walt Disney Studios | 3 Comments

The Lion King - Pumbaa Pudding Dirt Cups

I received a complimentary copy of “The Lion King” as well as promotional items which helped facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own. Who is ready to feel the love tonight with Disney’s “The Lion King”? The visually stunning and iconic movie is out now on digital and will be released on Blu-ray/DVD on October 22. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to curling up on the couch with my family for a fun movie … [Read more...]

Downton Abbey Film Review + Cast Interviews

Posted on September 26, 2019 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Allen Leech, Downton Abbey, Elizabeth McGovern, Focus Features | 2 Comments

Allen Leech - Tom Branson

It’s been a little over 3 years since the series finale of “Downton Abbey” aired on the small screen. Fans of the television show, myself included, were thrilled to see storylines wrapped up neatly - Edith finally found love and got married, Anna and Bates have a baby, kitchen helper Daisy becomes smitten with Andy, and so on. So when I first heard about the “Downton Abbey” movie, I was thrilled beyond belief! Would the entire cast come back? … [Read more...]

KCON 2019 LA {Event Recap}

Posted on September 4, 2019 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: K-Pop, KCON, KCON LA, Korean pop culture | Leave a Comment

KCON LA 2019 - LA Convention Center

A few weeks ago, I attended my very first KCON. For those who are not familiar, KCON is a celebration of Korean pop culture. This fun-filled weekend highlights Korean food, K-Beauty (make-up and skincare products), and of course…K-Pop music! KCON was held at the Convention Center in downtown LA. I was invited to attend the conference as a member of the media. Although I’m not well-versed in all things K-Pop, I thoroughly immersed … [Read more...]

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