Happy Beltane! John Collier's Queen Quinevere's maying (1900) Tonight at sundown begins Beltane (also spelled Beltain, Bealtaine, Bealltainn, Boaltinn, and Boaldyn), a Gaelic holiday marking the beginning of summer (which in the Gaelic calendar takes place at the midpoint between the spring equinox and summer solstice). Historically it was observed throughout the British Isles. … Continue reading Happy Beltane! Your guide to observances and Beltane in popular culture
Month: April 2013
Happy Birthday, Johnny Madero, Pier 23
On this date (23 April) back in 1947, the radio drama Johnny Madero, Pier 23 made its debut. It was the second detective drama that resulted from the collaboration of Jack Webb and Richard L. Breen. St. Regis Hotel in 1904 Jack Webb was born 2 April, 1920, in Santa Monica, California, the son of Margaret … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Johnny Madero, Pier 23
Shifters and sugarcubes — Happy Bicycle Day!
With bicycles, buses, ferries, planes, rideshares, sidewalks, subways, taxis, and trains at Angelenos’ disposal, why would any sane person choose car-dependency? Nobody Drives in LA celebrates sense and sensibility in transportation. Today marks the day that Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann discovered the properties of LSD, on 16 April 1943, and rode his bike home. THE DISCOVERY OF LSD Albert Hofmann … Continue reading Shifters and sugarcubes — Happy Bicycle Day!
Italo-Disco star Ken Laszlo is Coming to SoCal on Memorial Day Weekend 2013
On 26 May, 2013 Italo-Disco star Ken Laszlo is coming to Orange County. On that date he and fellow Italo performer Fred Ventura will descend upon Avec Nightclub in Huntington Beach, thanks to Keep On Music. The event will be hosted by TQ and DJed by DJ BPM. Tickets are $20 in advance (from Bleu Nightclub in … Continue reading Italo-Disco star Ken Laszlo is Coming to SoCal on Memorial Day Weekend 2013
Nobody Drives in LA — Exploring a Section of the Old Glendale and Edendale Red Car Lines
With bicycles, buses, ferries, planes, rideshares, sidewalks, subways, taxis, and trains at Angelenos’ disposal, why would any sane person choose car-dependency? Nobody Drives in LA celebrates sense and sensibility in transportation. ***** When I first visited Los Angeles, exploring neighborhoods quickly became one of my favorite pastimes. Then unencumbered with an occupation, I spent many of my days in various … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Exploring a Section of the Old Glendale and Edendale Red Car Lines
Italo-Disco star Fred Ventura — Coming to SoCal on Memorial Day Weekend 2013
26 May, 2013 Italo-Disco star Fred Ventura is coming to Orange County. He and fellow Italo performer Ken Laszlo will descend upon Avec Nightclub in Huntington Beach. The event will be hosted by TQ and DJed by DJ BPM. Tickets are $20 in advance(from Bleu Nightclub in Westminster) or $25 at the door. Fred Ventura was … Continue reading Italo-Disco star Fred Ventura — Coming to SoCal on Memorial Day Weekend 2013
Beyond Sustainability — a fund raiser for Creative Migration
Creative Migration is having a fundraising event called Beyond Sustainability. It's taking place on 6 April, 2013 at Yeh Studio (1064 Myra Ave on the edge of Silver Lake and East Hollywood. Right behind Los Angeles's premier, leather gay bar, Eagle LA) from 6:30 - 10:30. Do not go to Yeh Studio's other location or … Continue reading Beyond Sustainability — a fund raiser for Creative Migration
Eric Brightwell 