Last week, Ruben Rojas unveiled The Heart, his largest sculpture to date, which can be found exclusively at Westfield Topanga! The Summer of Love event was open to media and invited members of the San Fernando Valley community . Ruben Rojas is an artist, muralist and clothing designer. A native of the San Fernando Valley, Ruben grew up in the 818 and went to Cal State University, Northridge. Check out my YouTube video and listen to … [Read more...]
Universal Studios Hollywood: 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit This Summer
Since my family and I live in the San Fernando Valley, Universal Studios Hollywood has long been our go-to theme park to visit. The close proximity to our house makes it easy to pop over for a visit during the summer and especially at the holidays, when Hogwarts Castle lights up and there is a “Grinchmas” tree in another section of the theme park! There are several new attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood and my family got to enjoy them … [Read more...]
Violet and the Pie of Life {Book Review + Giveaway}
After spending the majority of her school year looking at screens because of online distance-learning, the last think I wanted my daughter to do was stare at a TV or an iPad during the summer. In my opinion, summers are meant for running around outside and reading books. Luckily for my daughter, she got to read “Violet and the Pie of Life” which is a new book by Debra Green. So what is the book about? Here is a quick … [Read more...]
Taste of Universal {Foodie Review}
Last weekend, I attended Taste of Universal with my family. It had been over a year since we were inside of Universal Studios and when we heard about this foodie event, we immediately bought tickets! Prices for the tickets vary, depending on what day of the week you attend. Your ticket includes 5 food or beverage items (3 for kids). Not a bad deal considering most of the food items cost between $7-10. Although all rides, shows, and … [Read more...]
Am I a Unicorn? {Book Review + Giveaway}
What is a unicorn? A unicorn is a one-of-a-kind, sparkly, and magical creature that look like a horse with a horn sticking out of its forehead. What happens when a unicorn breaks its horn, will he or she still be accepted? In Stephanie Sorkin’s latest book, “Am I a Unicorn?” readers will learn about one unicorn’s journey of self-acceptance. It all starts out when a young unicorn wakes up in the morning, rushes downstairs to eat the … [Read more...]
Frenemy Jane: The Sometimes Friend {Book Giveaway}
What do you do when a friendship sours and the person you thought was a friend is acting more like a frenemy? That’s the dilemma for young Maddie as she navigates her fickle friendship with Jane in the book, “Frenemy Jane: The Sometimes Friend.” “Frenemy Jane: The Sometimes Friend” tackles the complex problem of a child being bullied by someone that they once considered to be a friend. Jane doesn’t come in the typical bully package. … [Read more...]
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