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Meet Maricela Alicia, Owner of Alicia and Co. Events

Posted on June 12, 2023 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Alicia and Co. Events, Los Angeles event planner, Maricela Alicia Matos, wedding planner | 2 Comments

Maricela Alicia Matos

Planning a special event like a wedding or celebrating a milestone birthday can be a daunting task. Even just hosting a drive-by for my daughter’s 14th birthday during quarantine required that I reach out to people for additional help. When it comes to wedding planning, having a full-service wedding planner is key to pulling off the wedding of your dreams. Enter Maricela Alicia! I met Maricela Alicia at an event earlier this year, but I’ve … [Read more...]

Elemental Sparks Love in Pixar’s Animated Rom-Com {Movie Review}

Posted on June 11, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Disney Pixar, Elemental, Leah Lewis, Peter Sohn | 1 Comment

Elemental - Logo

Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” opens on Friday, June 16th. I had the opportunity to catch an early screening with my family and I’m happy to say that the movie was a hit with all of us! The movie features Ember (voiced by actress Leah Lewis) and her parents, Bernie (voiced by Ronnie Del Carmen) and Cinder (voice actress Shila Ommi). Ember is a second-generation immigrant—only her parents emigrated from Fireland to Element City where Ember … [Read more...]

An American Dream, with Sprinkles by Mayly Tao {Book Review}

Posted on May 31, 2023 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: An American Dream with Sprinkles, Donut Princess LA, Mayly Tao, The Donut King | Leave a Comment

Mayly Tao and Chuong Pek Lee

Have you seen the documentary, “The Donut King"? If not, I encourage you to watch it on Hulu. You may be wondering why I am bringing up a documentary when I am reviewing the book, “An American Dream, with Sprinkles: The Legacy Story of the Donut Queen and Donut Princess.” It’s all connected, as the subject of the doc, Ted Ngoy (affectionately known as “The Donut King”) is Mayly Tao’s great uncle. An immigrant’s dream, in search of opportunity, … [Read more...]

Go Under the Sea with “The Little Mermaid” on May 26th!

Posted on May 24, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Rob Marshall, The Little Mermaid | 3 Comments

The Little Mermaid - kiss the girl_cropped

“The Little Mermaid” opens on Friday, May 26th just in time for the long holiday weekend. I was fortunate to watch an early screening of the movie with my family and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Halle Bailey is terrific in this movie and after you hear her belt out the first song, you’ll swear that she has the voice of an angel (or in this case, a mermaid). The live-action movie stays faithful to the original animated version with a … [Read more...]

Beastly Ball 2023 to Benefit the LA Zoo

Posted on May 22, 2023 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Beastly Ball 2023, Diann H. Kim, Joel McHale, LA Zoo, Pink’s Hot Dogs | 3 Comments

Beastly Ball - Pink's Hot Dogs

Every year the Beastly Ball fundraising gala takes place at the LA Zoo. This year’s event is being held on Saturday, June 3rd, and is hosted by actor/comedian Joel McHale. During the gala, honorees will be recognized for their support of the Los Angeles Zoo. This year the honorees include Diann H. Kim, Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) Trustee since 2011 and Tom LaBonge, Los Angeles City Councilmember, 2001–2015. Mr. LaBonge was … [Read more...]

Marvel: Illustrated Guide to the Spider-Verse {Giveaway Contest}

Posted on May 20, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Illustrated Guide to the Spider-Verse, Marvel, Spider-Man book, Spider-Verse | 8 Comments

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Calling all Spider-Man fans...have I got a book for you! “Marvel: Illustrated Guide to the Spider-Verse” is a colorful and informative guidebook that features 70 original illustrations from artists Giuseppe Camuncoli, Yancey Labat and Marco Del Forno. This never-before-seen artwork showcases the unique visual styles of the Spider-Verse’s diverse inhabitants. What else does it feature? Read the summary here from Amazon.com: Take a … [Read more...]

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