As a classic film fan, I’ve seen the majority of the “essential films.” You know…the ones that make the AFI lists, win Oscars and are preserved by the Library of Congress. Even so, I have my blind spots. Some, like Chinatown, I fully intend to […]
As a classic film fan I’ve always wondered at the lack of film museums in Los Angeles, the home of the entertainment industry. Sure there’s the quaint Hollywood Heritage Museum and the quirky Hollywood Museum but that’s not much for a place that’s been the […]
One of my absolute favorite annual events is the TCM Classic Film Festival and every year I look forward to heading to Hollywood and indulging in a marathon of classic flicks. Thanks to the pandemic, the last two years’ fests were virtual and, while I […]
Last year, when everything was closed FORT: LA was a godsend. The Friends of Residential Architecture: Los Angeles regularly provides free monthly self-guided architecture tours and they were the perfect pandemic activity. In fact, just about this time last year I headed on their Witch […]
When I took my Washington road trip in 2018 one of my must visit spots was Funko Headquarters in Everett. I’m not a massive Pop! collector but I love visiting company stores and Funko’s is among the best (you can read about my visit here). […]
I’ve been a classic film lover my whole life but some genres appeal more to me than others. Give me a comedy anytime but a war picture? No thank you. Then there are some genres that have grown on me over time. Take silent film. […]
