Share: It was my worst fear times 10. I’ve never been a fan of blood work, vaccines or any other procedure having to deal with needles. But here I was, waiting in the lobby of Acupuncture Avenue. My fingers were dancing on my lap and I couldn’t quite get comfortable on the couch. There was an unfamiliar smell in the air; turns out it was incense. I could feel the anxiousness taking over my body. I was so nervous to think that there would soon …
Afters, after class or any other time
Share: Ice cream knocks apple pie and chocolate chip cookies to second and third place as they rule as America’s favorite dessert. A popular and fairly new ice cream parlor is a six minute walk from PCC. Afters ice cream is a trendy place to go any time of the week from noon to midnight, just be prepared to wait in line. Although this place has been open on E. Green St. in Pasadena since early 2014, it still holds a line wrapping around the …
Katy Perry: ‘Witness’ is purposeless pop at its finest
Share: Katy Perry decided to morph into Miley Cyrus for her fifth studio album, “Witness.” As groan-inducing as Cyrus was while parroting stereotypical hip-hop culture for a buck, she made quite a profit from it. However, Perry’s attempt fails to capture the same lightning in a bottle. Follow:
Vegans turnip for cruelty-free fare
Share: Last Saturday, the Rose Bowl was awash with foodies, beer lovers and animal aficionados for this years “Eat, Drink, Vegan” festival, which served thousands of rowdy revelers in the sunny, Pasadena heat. Follow:
Lightning in a Bottle festival lights up the night
Share: Summer is fast approaching and that means festival season is as well, but where do you go when you want to get away from the same old DJ’s and crowd? My answer, is Lightning in a Bottle. Follow:
Miss Slay LA snatches the crown
Share: Far from the nightlife of disco balls, alcohol and loud music like one might have imagined for such an event, books and artwork could be seen as guests entered the gallery store to the main stage. Inside was a wooden catwalk, lightning, and a simple backstage were built up for the drag queen competition. Follow:
Pride Month: Make America gay again
Share: June. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and if things seem a little gayer than usual, that’s because it’s Pride Month. Follow:
The average white hut
Share: On the corner of California Avenue and Orange Street in Glendale sits The Great White Hut, a burger and fries restaurant that impossible to miss if you know what you’re looking for: a white hut. Follow:
The Last Bookstore: A literary labyrinth
Share: The hustle and bustle of Downtown Los Angeles faded, as the strumming of a guitar performed a soft rock song over the speakers and set the tone for the afternoon. People disappeared into aisles and others emerged from another section, scouring every shelf carefully, hoping not to miss something great. Some clutched their findings and sat in the main area, nestled into the leather chairs and couches of red, blue and green. A standstill wave, a living sculpture of books layered over each other, …