House of Blues

It was supposed to be the best weekend ever. And it was. A weekend filled with LA Shorts and Tea in a Rose Garden was topped off with an amazing Hip-Hop concert at the House Of Blues.
My boss was kind enough to share two tickets for Asher Roth and Kid Cudi at the House Of [...]

Hollywood Hills Aflame

The Hollywood Hills were aflame today. Not from the setting sun, but literally. I looked out the office window early this afternoon towards the Getty Center to find a mushroom cloud rising. Bits of orange tinged the bottom of the smoke cloud as helicopters circled the top. Brush fires really happen in California.
But as I [...]

Today Was A Good Day

June 23rd, my cousin Jackie’s 19th birthday. 
I had high expectations for today. Today was supposed to be purple. And it was.
I never liked the color before it became a part of my sisterhood. Both my mother and grandmother have always hated purple. After all, it is the SECOND girl color. Not as good as pink. [...]