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8 Things to Do on Catalina Island to Soak Up Its Unique Vibe

Featured image credit: Ken Lund On a clear Los Angeles Day, you can see the Pacific Ocean glittering in the distance from the Griffith Observatory. And on the very clearest of days, you might even see a considerable landmass punctuating those gleaming waves. For a lot of Angelenos, this is their introduction to Catalina Island (formally known as Santa Catalina Island). In days gone ...

Get Ready for the 2024 Stagecoach Festival From Home

It’s almost that time again, partner. Grab your ten-gallon hat, your tightest pair of Wranglers, and dust off those kitshickers… errr, you know what we mean. On April 26, the 2024 Stagecoach Festival descends on Indio for a weekend of the best in country music and beyond. The hootenanny happens at the Empire Polo Club, still coasting on the fumes of the previous weekend’s&nbs...

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Ranking the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil Residency Shows

  Cirque du Soleil has become such a fixture of the Las Vegas experience that it’s hard to recall that the first permanent venture was a major risk. Up until then, the expectations of Las Vegas nightlife were drastically different. While most will agree that Siegfried and Roy did the heavy lifting of the Vegas entertainment revolution, Cirque du Soleil provided more than...

The Distinctly Los Angeles Phenomenon of the Z Channel Inspired a Generation

If you didn’t grow up in Los Angeles (or did so, but after 1989), then you likely missed out on a region-specific cultural phenomenon that found teenagers, industry insiders, and film buffs glued to their TV screens. For 15 glorious years, a signal beamed out of Santa Monica broke down barriers and expanded minds with its cold blue radiance. It was called the Z Channel; a name steeped in ...

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Summer Concert Series Free Event Los Alamitos

Get ready to groove all summer long with the ever-popular Summer Concert Series! Starting on June 13, 2024. Free Event   The first four concerts on 10902 Pine Street for an electrifying lineup featuring diverse bands spanning various genres and styles. There's something for everyone to enjoy! It’s a free event series for the whole family, so grab your lawn chairs, pack a ...

Ways to Enjoy a Relaxing Staycation This Summer

1. First, get in staycation mode before your staycation officially begins, you need to get in the right head space! Get excited to treat yourself to a little fun and a little rest. You wouldn’t want to clean or pay the bills during a vacation, right? So do your errands, grocery shop, and tidy up your home beforehand. Pick up some little luxury items like a nicer-than-usual bottle of ...

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Rossmoor Family Festivals and Summer Band Concert Series

Get ready to groove all summer long with the ever-popular Family Festivals & Summer Band Concert Series! Starting on June 8, 2024. Free Event   The first festivals & concerts on 3001 Blume Dr. Rossmoor - Rush Park for an electrifying lineup featuring diverse bands spanning various genres and styles. There's something for everyone to enjoy! It’s a free ev...

Rossmoor Family Festivals For You

Get ready to groove all summer long with the ever-popular Family Festivals & Summer Band Concert Series! Starting on June 8, 2024. Free Event   The first festivals & concerts on 3001 Blume Dr. Rossmoor - Rush Park for an electrifying lineup featuring diverse bands spanning various genres and styles. There's something for everyone to enjoy! It’s a free ev...

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The Mojave Phone Booth: The Remote Desert Payphone That Rang for No One and Everyone

Featured image credit: Mwf95 Decades before 2019’s “raid” on Area 51, 2017’s Fyre Festival, 2015’s dress color debate, and let’s not forget this magic moment, one of the first internet phenomena caught the world’s attention with a resounding ring. It posed the question: “If a phone rings in the desert and no one is ...

Rossmoor Family Festivals Fun For You

Get ready to groove all summer long with the ever-popular Family Festivals & Summer Band Concert Series!  Free Event  | July 13th, Band Stone Soul The first festivals & concerts on 3001 Blume Dr. Rossmoor - Rush Park for an electrifying lineup featuring diverse bands spanning various genres and styles. There's something for everyone to enjoy! It’s a free...