There’s something about November 7 that’s bringing celebrities out to make appearances in Los Angeles. In the space of half an hour I read about two that I share with you now:
Pink's hot dog stand
Bill Cosby and Jason Alexander are among the notables who will be dishing up famous franks at Pink’s Hot Dogs at the corner of La Brea and Melrose. The dog stand is celebrating its 70th year in Los Angeles by selling its wares for 70 cents, during 7 days, 7 hours, and 7 minutes – with proceeds to go to the charity of each daily celeb’s choice. Pink’s is a landmark food stand in a town that has a lot of landmark food stands, and if you’re in Hollywood during this promotion it’s a sure chance to get a star sighting. For me the only thing legendary about Pink’s is the line outside every time I drive by. I have yet to sample the dogs, being an impatient Angeleno who hates to pay for parking. But if you stop on by, let me know how the hot dogs taste. I’ll bet they’re much more tasty at 70 cents a pop.
Also next Sunday (on that day only; sadly, this one doesn’t last all week) the cast of “Glee” will appear at the Barnes & Noble location at The Grove, adjacent to The Farmer’s Market at Third and Fairfax. The show is releasing an album of cast recordings from the show on November 3. The event begins at 4:00 PM, but I would advise getting there early. If the trending topic on Twitter during any airing of this show is any indicator, I’d say this one’s gonna be mobbed.
Glee cast members at a mall appearance in Boston
[photos from pinkshollywood.com and myspace.com/musicfromglee]
Couples Retreat may have topped the box office with $35.3m over the opening weekend, but it doesn’t really make the case for vacation therapy.
In fact, this Vince Vaughn starrer goes the other way – and suggests that the best way to save your marriage is to escape from the wacky Couples Retreat staff and the weird yoga techniques (filmed at the St. Regis Resort in Bora Bora). You end up at a singles resort instead, get sloshed, scream and shout at your spouse and then a round of make-up sex solves all your problems. Read More »
There is no better movie in the history of movies than True Romance.
I think that should be repeated…a few times – both for confirmation’s sake and to up my word count.
There is no better movie in the history of movies than True Romance.
There is no better movie in the history of movies than True Romance.
I mean, sure, you’ve seen it and loved it, but let’s recap very quickly some of its finer attributes before getting into the locations around Los Angeles you can visit and pay homage. Read More »
Okay, I need to come clean a bit as I’m already getting some heat for my ‘Los Angeles for The Entitled’ posts and they’ve only been up a day or so.
Look, Los Angeles isn’t a bad place, okay? It’s just the people who make it bad – a lot like Paris.
But the city itself is cloaked in as much wonderful history as it is hauntings- old architecture, unless it gets used as an exterior for a movie, will either be forgotten, torn-down, or both.
So, being car-less, I decided to follow an old book I picked up at a used bookstore some time back, a wonderful pictorial dealing with the amazing old buildings that surround the desperate and self-conscious town. Read More »
As bad as I talk about this town, it did provide us boys some influential figures. Guys that we tried very, very hard to become. And, when you grow up in Oklahoma, you’re on the bottom of the list for entry into the zeitgeist of cool – if you don’t believe me, check the sales last year for Hypercolor t-shirts.
So, when a film like Rebel Without A Cause came out, it made the rest of us cooler. There’s nothing I can write about James Dean that hasn’t already been written, so just go ahead and insert that first memory of seeing his gorgeous face on the screen, or, in my case, drive-in movie theater screen.
As stated, I was late to the whole film world and up until hearing Jim Stark’s opinions on chickie runs, or roses and sunshine, I only had The Karate Kid to follow after.
And now that I found myself in Los Angeles, I decided to visit the location of the best scene from that picture. Read More »
Not one but two Saturdays in a row will find the Grove in Los Angeles transformed into a Polynesian paradise with free activities and entertainment to make you extra bummed out that you are not currently in Hawaii at that very moment. Think hula lessons. Fake pictures of yourself in island settings. Food, trinkets, and a handy travel specialist who can help you get from Los Angeles to the islands, easy peasey. You can also enter a contest to win a trip for four to the Aloha State.
Even the “famous” singing fountain (a la the dancing waters at the Bellagio Hotel in Vegas) will be transformed into a Hawaii-themed attraction every half-hour. Each special evening will feature a Hawaii themed movie as well. The special event will start at 11:30 AM and run until 10:00 PM on Saturdays, September 12 and 19.
A while back, I posted about The Standard Hotel, located in downtown Los Angeles. It’s a cool place, full of hipsters, a people-watcher’s paradise. If you are looking for a fun night sans kids, the downtown Standard’s a good call. This Labor Day, we dropped the kids off at my in-laws for another Minication – one night in Hollywood. And we chose The Standard – the Hollywood location.
Many people call Kanab, Utah the Gateway. Kanab sits in Southern Utah along route 89 about seven miles north of the Arizona border and subsequently gets visitors on their way to the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park among many others. Summer finds the town packed with RVs towing boats and wave runners on their way to Lake Powell and family vehicles bursting at the seams with camping and hiking equipment. The winters in Kanab are not quite as busy but still full from people going to ski at
Coral Pink Sand Dunes
Brianhead Ski Resort and snow tubing at Coral Pink Sand Dunes. The beauty to be found in Kanab and the surrounding area is breathtaking and you usually take a little bit home with you in the form of the red dirt that Kanab is famous for.
Kanab’s population is small, about 3,500, and the residents rely heavily on tourists as the largest source of income for the city. The slow-paced small town feel is a nice change from the crowded attractions and parks and the people are friendly as you walk down Main Street to check out the stores. Frontier Movie Town is a short walk away from downtown where you’ll see authentic movie sets and memorabilia from some great western movies made there. They also have the Pioneer Museum with classic western and pioneer artifacts. Read More »
