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Dog Days {Movie Review + Cast Interview}

Posted on August 7, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dog Days, Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens | 1 Comment

Dog Days Eva Longoria_Rob Corddry_Elizabeth Caro

Dog Days opens tomorrow & it’s a sweet summer film. This romantic comedy is like a love letter to LA with fantastic shots of Grand Park in DTLA & Griffith Park, as well as an ode to how dogs can bring joy to our lives. Last week I watched an early screening of the movie, plus I had the opportunity to interview the director & actors of the film. From acclaimed production company LD Entertainment (The Zookeeper's Wife, Jackie, … [Read more...]

Friday Feels: The Places You Will Go

Posted on August 3, 2018 | Filed Under: Misc, Pop Culture | Tags: Dave & Buster's Northridge, Friday Feels, Mommy's Retreat, Shark Week Exhibit, That's From Disneyland, The Paley Center | Leave a Comment

Friday Feels Lobster Roll

Yay, it's Friday! I had every intention of writing a Thursday Thoughts post this week but things got busy. So today's post will be similar in style & tone but entitled Friday Feels. The past two weeks have been busy - both personally (fun family time) & for the blog. It's been exciting & tiring but I'm grateful for the opportunities. Also, I've gotten a lot of steps on my Fitbit & my shoes are getting a workout! Paley … [Read more...]

That’s From Disneyland Pop-up Exhibit

Posted on July 31, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Caitlin McHugh-Stamos, Disney pop-up exhibit, Richard Kraft, That's From Disneyland | Leave a Comment

That’s From Disneyland is a pop-up exhibit in Sherman Oaks. It’s free to the public & runs from August 1-24. Disney fans will be able to get up-close to items such as “Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" attraction vehicle & other Disneyland memorabilia. After the FREE exhibit ends on August 24th, there will be a two-day auction on August 25 & 26, taking place on-site. All of the items in the exhibit will be up for sale. I … [Read more...]

Shark Week Exhibit at The Paley Center

Posted on July 22, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Shark 'N' Awe, Shark Week Exhibit, The Paley Center | Leave a Comment

Shark Week - Paley Center 30th Anniversary

Shark Week 2018 kicks off Sunday, July 22 on the Discovery Channel with eight days of shark-themed specials. Since 1988, Discovery has celebrated the majesty & power of these powerful creatures by showcasing shark stories aimed to educate & awe viewers. The Paley Center for Media celebrates the 30th anniversary of this awesome summer franchise with an all-new, interactive, multimedia exhibit that gives visitors a chance to "dive … [Read more...]

Turtle Tale: Live-Action Feature (Event Recap + Review)

Posted on June 27, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Lionsgate movie, Reptacular Animals, Reptacular Ranch, Turtle Tale | Leave a Comment

Turtle Tale poster

Recently I was invited to a Turtle Tale event to support the DVD, Digital and On Demand release of Turtle Tale: Live-Action Feature. My daughter & I arrived at Reptacular Animals in the mountains above Sylmar (a Los Angeles suburb in the San Fernando Valley) for an afternoon of fun featuring hands-on interaction with turtles, tortoises & turtle crafts. First up…we met Jungle Jane of Reptacular Animals who schooled us in the … [Read more...]

Thursday Thoughts: Pop Culture Edition

Posted on June 21, 2018 | Filed Under: Misc, Pop Culture | Tags: C.B. Strike, Dietland, Ocean’s 8, Set It Up | Leave a Comment

Ocean's 8 ArcLight Hollywood

I’m starting a new segment on my blog called Thursday Thoughts. Instead of focusing a blog post on one topic, Thursday Thoughts will be a collection of random thoughts/musings for the week. I’m not sure yet if it will be weekly or bi-weekly, but in any case - here we go! Ocean’s 8 A couple of weeks ago, I went with my sister-in-law to watch an early screening of “Ocean’s 8.” We both liked the movie. The actresses all gave great … [Read more...]

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