I can’t wait to make it over to this! I love Yoko Ono’s art and the hopefulness and whimsicality in it.
From Pasadena Now:
Yoko Uno sits under a wishing tree. [...]
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Here’s a neat article from the barely breathing L.A. Times about how to be an extra at the Opera Pacific Company in Orange County, and even get paid (minimally). You get to be in full costume and see diaphragms in action.
The San Gabriel Valley is so uncomfortably hot and muggy now. I was in Westwood the other day and the weather was beautiful, a cool breeze all over the town. It’s so unfair that the Wesssside has such lovely temps. I took a walk through the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which opened on June [...] I visited the Chinese Garden at the Huntington Library and Gardens this weekend. OMG, it is so heavenly – a huge lake with bridges, a cafe, ducks, pavillions, outdoor seating, poetry, art…. It really is grand and a great escape. Taking a few walking laps around the Chinese Garden will be my new exercise routine. [...] This filled up asap before, so hurry….
As seen in San Gabriel, CA at Takashima’s just off Valley Boulevard. The store is filled with Sanrio, Morning Glory, and Asian beauty products. The second floor loft has a pretty impressive Totoro collection with towels, stuffed toys, tea sets, school supplies, and figurines. Takashima220 W. Valley Blvd. #108San Gabriel, CA 91779
My friend Shmoo says she has this psycho-killer ability to be able to judge a restaurant by its facade. She’s keen like that. So when we went to Pa Pa Walk on Valley in the SGV, I anxiously awaited her judgement. She gave it a once-over and deemed it worthy. We sat in the bright [...] The BMW Isetta, on display at Alhambra’s New Century BMW dealership. Also known as the rolling egg, yogurt pot, and coffin on wheels (see the Wiki). I’ve often thought while lumbering down an L.A. freeway that I should have a car for one. Here I am in a 5-seat sedan with tank-like walls and I am [...] Cefiore has a coupon for a free small Organic Acai froyo, good till December 15 at their J-town location. I think if you get on their mailing list you can get it. www.cefiore.com If not, email me at unhipla AT gmail dot com and I will forward it to you. Get On The Bus! *** UPDATE *** It was too good to be true. As of June 22, 2008, Megabus halts service in L.A. See the LATimes article. May the post below help you plan Megabus trips in other cities. RIP West Coast Megabus service. *** (thanks to UserD for the tip)
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