It was inspiring to watch the Parkland students so articulately express their thoughts after the horrendous shooting they personally experienced. Their debate classes paid off. Now they are making a huge difference in the political landscape even though some “adults” protest they should have stayed in class and have even threatened them with bodily harm. It made me think of the … [Read more...]
President Kennedy and the Day the Earth Stood Still
The Baby Boomer generation extends from 1949 – 1964 and I’m smack dab in the middle, born in 1953. I was 10-years-old the day President Kennedy was assassinated and remember it like it was yesterday. The fact that classified documents dealing with the assassination are being released to the public after 50 years is a big deal. Who doesn’t wonder what really happened and why? … [Read more...]
Santa Anita Park Racetrack: And an Awesome Bloody Mary Recipe
And they’re off . . . drinking a Racetrack Bloody Mary and watching the horses run at Santa Anita Park. That’s what my friends and I did and it was a ball. Here's the recipe I created that was inspired by Santa Anita Park’s Macho Mary. (More about my visit below) Racetrack Bloody Mary Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins If you want to … [Read more...]
Eastside Heartbeats – A Tribute to 60’s East LA Rock and Roll
There was Motown, the British Invasion, and TV created pop bands like the Monkees, but not everyone remembers early rock and roll bands that came from the heart of East LA. Other than Richie Valens, Chicano (Mexican American) bands were mostly popular locally and were virtually unknown nationally. The musical, Eastside Heartbeats, currently being performed at Casa 0101 Theatre … [Read more...]
Hippie Hideaways in Los Angeles Are Alive, Well, and Still Groovy!
The Hippie culture still exists in certain parts of Los Angeles if you know where to look. Yoga pants, peace signs, and free spirits abound in nooks and crannies around the Southland. Some modern-day hippies are Baby Boomers who never gave up the lifestyle and others are young and artsy. I traveled to several Hippie hideaways in the Los Angeles area to see what I could … [Read more...]
