I’d like to welcome to LA Explorer our newest contributor, Annie – aunt to four adorable nieces and nephews. She will be contributing to our brand new Kid’s Corner. Take it away, Annie! With two nieces and two nephews under the age of ten, I […]
Ever since the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival began I’ve wanted to attend. As an unabashed classic film fan (and avid TCM watcher) it sounded like something right up my alley. This year, I finally made it. I attended the 5th annual festival and it […]
It’s no secret I love Parks and Recreation. Way back when I even had a whole post devoted to it. One of the things I love about the show is the quirky town of Pawnee. It’s filled with kooky inhabitants, hordes of racoons, and, inexplicably, […]
Last week the very first Dave and Buster’s Los Angeles opened. I know, right? I didn’t know it was the first one either. But it is and I recently got to check it out. Located at the The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center just off […]
George Gershwin is one of those composers who’s work is continually used in film to this day. Just looking at his IMDB profile is enough to send one’s head spinning – 479 credits and counting! Not bad for someone who’s been dead for almost 80 […]
Since we’re on the subject of movie palaces today, I thought I’d share with you the 2014 schedule for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats film series. I can’t believe it’s that time of year again! It seems like just yesterday I was watching […]