Saturday night I took my daughters up to Elysian Fields for a night of stargazing. My wife was working late and it was just the three of us. My oldest had an astronomy project focused on the stars of Orion and my youngest needed some playtime after being cooped up in the house all week. … Continue reading A Night in Elysian
Pioneer Chicken Still Exists
As a kid, Pioneer Chicken was in walking distance, on the corner of Sunset and Echo Park. When I first moved to EP, we would go grocery shopping at the Guadalupana and Pioneer Market. Right next to the market was Pioneer Chicken. We didn’t have it all the time but it was golden fried goodness … Continue reading Pioneer Chicken Still Exists
The Events that Made Angelenos Forget COVID-19
Angelenos like to be outside. We hike, shop, attend sporting events and concerts, and often just drive or walk around the city. All this had to be set aside for the greater good in 2020 and the year became one we will tell future generations about for years. But in the last months three events … Continue reading The Events that Made Angelenos Forget COVID-19
The Lakers Are Back in the Finals
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers were in the NBA Finals was 2010. It was another victory over the Boston Celtics. It was the 16th Lakers championship. It was the final year Kobe would lead them to the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy. 2010 seems a lifetime away now. I was on a work … Continue reading The Lakers Are Back in the Finals
Conversation with Eric Nusbaum and Gustavo Arellano Presented by the Glendale Public Library
People often say that nobody in L.A. is from L.A. but that's not the truth. Many of us have been in Los Angeles our whole lives and are proud to call it home. No, the truth is the people with roots in Los Angeles have been repeatedly pulled out of the city as if we … Continue reading Conversation with Eric Nusbaum and Gustavo Arellano Presented by the Glendale Public Library
It’s Tough to Choose Football in 2020
NFL football kicked off this past weekend. Many were waiting for this moment to get a sense of normalcy in a year that has been anything but normal. There were plenty of reasons to get excited about the new season all around the country. For Angelenos, one reason was the opening of the massive SoFi … Continue reading It’s Tough to Choose Football in 2020
Los Angeles Noise 