June is PRIDE month and the LGBTQ community puts on parades, celebrations, workshops, and performances to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. This year’s Brown and Out Fest, at CASA 0101, brings to the stage a collection of 11 short plays that focus on the Los Angeles Latino Gay community. To be perfectly clear, the performances are for adults only. Don’t … [Read more...]
Sister Act at CASA 0101 – A Throwback Disco-Era Musical with Nuns
If you didn’t see the film Sister Act that came out in 1992 starring Whoopie Goldberg, then you can always see the musical on stage. An ambitious disco-style lounge singer, who calls herself Deloris Van Cartier, gets into a relationship with a married man thinking he’ll make her a star. She witnesses him murder one of his associates and goes into hiding for fear he’ll kill her … [Read more...]
Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands That Shaped Our Childhood – Book Review
What brands do you remember most when you look back to the 60s and 70s? The first one that comes to my mind is Frosted Flakes. I guess I must have had a crush on Tony the Tiger. Others were Twinkies, Kool-Aid, Tang, and Oscar Mayer weiners. Barry Silverstein has a new book coming out called Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood. It’s a fun read and brings back … [Read more...]
Sheets by California Design Den – Pure Natural Cotton Bedding
As a blogger, I get offers to have products sent to me to review. It’s a perk I enjoy because I’ve been able to try out some cool stuff. Even though I don’t often write about home goods, mostly because I live in a small apartment, I was happy that California Design Den asked if I would try out a set of their sheets. The company sells high-quality 400 - 1000 thread count 100% … [Read more...]
Remembering Boyle Heights – History and Gentrification – Theater Review
I’ve written several times about Boyle Heights as I often attend performances at the CASA 0101 Theatre located there. It’s a city known for its Chicano heritage but if you delve into Los Angeles history, you’ll find that its cultural richness is made up of a diverse variety of cultures. I attended the theater’s recent production called “Remembering Boyle Heights” and it was an … [Read more...]
