I revisited the golden era of Los Angeles this weekend; the Los Angeles Conservancy sponsored an event at one of the famous movie palaces in downtown L.A. – the Orpheum. At this sumptuous example of bygone glamour, they held a screening of Chinatown, one of my all-time favorite films. I’d never seen the movie before [...]
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Downtown And Chinatown
Posted by emmajames on April 16, 2012
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August Break: Veggies
I try to go to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market every Sunday. I don’t always make it. This weekend, I had a slew of errands to run but I really wanted to pick up some organic zucchini and fresh flowers. I rarely go with that clear of an agenda, preferring to poke around and see what [...]
Posted by emmajames on August 15, 2011
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August Break: A Night Out
One of the highlights of summer is spending evenings at the Hollywood Bowl. On Saturday, under the glow of a full moon, the fireworks weren’t only created by gunpowder (though those were fabulous too!). If you haven’t had the pleasure to witness Rodrigo y Gabriela in concert, I implore you to find a way to [...]
Posted by emmajames on August 15, 2011
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August Break: A Mattress
I am utterly captivated by the tradition of abandoning unwanted furniture on sidewalks and street corners in urban centers. Does this happen in other countries? Does it happen in the burbs? I’ve always been curious to know the stories behind the rejects, long before that commercial with the catchy tune where the two guys pick [...]
Posted by emmajames on August 10, 2011
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Local Yumminess
I’ve been flitting about quite a bit lately, without time to pause and share… until now! Here’s a random purge of people, places and things I’ve stumbled across recently, in no particular order: A sinfully delicious bonbon boutique – Madame Chocolat. I don’t normally frequent the absurdly over-hyped streets of Beverly Hills but a Groupon [...]
Posted by emmajames on February 3, 2011
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