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Fly High with Migration Blu-ray and DVD! {Giveaway Contest}

Posted on February 27, 2024 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Elizabeth Banks, Illumination, Kumail Nanjiani, Migration movie, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | 30 Comments

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Last December, my family and I had the pleasure of watching an early screening of Migration an animated movie made by Illumination, the creators behind the Despicable Me, Minions and The Secret Life of Pets films. From the creators of "Despicable Me" comes an adventure-filled new comedy about overcoming your fears and opening yourself up to the world and its opportunities, filled with Illumination's signature subversive humor, … [Read more...]

Celebrating the Digital Release of Poor Things!

Posted on February 26, 2024 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Emma Stone, Holly Waddington, Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things, Searchlight Pictures | 11 Comments

Poor Things Party_piano in salon

“Poor Things” arrives on Digital at all major retailers on Tuesday, February 27th. To celebrate the release, I attended an event filled with food, fashion, and whimsical fun! Upon arrival at The Ebell of Los Angeles, I was greeted by the music of the film’s soundtrack. There was a cruise ship model, representing the steamer ship that takes Bella (Emma Stone) and Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo) from Lisbon to Paris. There were … [Read more...]

10th Annual SoCal Wellness Summit

Posted on February 25, 2024 | Filed Under: Fitness, Local Events | Tags: Annenberg Community Beach House, self-care, SoCal Wellness Summit, SoCalMoms | Leave a Comment

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The 10th Annual SoCal Wellness Summit will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. Presented by SoCalMoms.com, it will be a fun day of health and wellness! This day-long mini-retreat offers panel sessions hosted by top-tier experts across a wide range of women's and family health topics. For those who follow my blog, you’ll recall that I love attending health and wellness events, like The … [Read more...]

Score Some Laughs with Next Goal Wins!

Posted on February 20, 2024 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Michael Fassbender, Next Goal Wins, Searchlight Pictures, soccer movies, taika waititi | 21 Comments

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We recently watched the movie, “Next Goal Wins” and really got a kick out of it! The movie is written and directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok). The film stars Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, The Killer) as Thomas Rongen, a Dutch-American soccer coach, who acts slightly unhinged during his time as the American Samoa head coach. His task, to turn one of the world’s worst soccer team into … [Read more...]

February Foodie Finds at Universal Studios and CityWalk

Posted on February 15, 2024 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events | Tags: Lunar New Year, Power Up Cafe, Super Nintendo World, Universal CityWalk, Universal Studios Hollywood | 7 Comments

Universal Studios_Lunar NY-black pepper beef

Celebrate Lunar New Year with new themed food items inside of Universal Studios Hollywood at Hollywood & Dine! Readers of my blog may recall that I visited Universal Studios with my family back in 2019. The theme park had exciting Lunar New Year festivities and we got to sample several Chinese dishes and watch special performances. This year, you can celebrate the holiday during the month of February with the following drinks … [Read more...]

Celebrating Galentine’s Day at Shot of Art LA

Posted on February 13, 2024 | Filed Under: Reviews | Tags: Galentine's Day, painting experiences, Shot of Art, things to do in LA | 14 Comments

Shot of Art - group shot

Today is Galentine’s Day and to celebrate the occasion, I recently visited Shot of Art in downtown Los Angeles with two of my friends. Shot of Art has several different art packages to choose from. We participated in what’s called “Fluid Art” where you create cool patterns from acrylic paint, silicone and a torch burner. Admittedly I am not that great at painting, so this form of abstract art really helped me get over my creative … [Read more...]

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