The city of Los Angeles is filled with stories of people who came to L.A. to make their dreams reality—to make some noise. The American Dream may be harder than ever to define and achieve but in a city that welcomes immigrants from all over the world, that dream still exists. One person who came … Continue reading Making Noise in Los Angeles: Fernando Lopez
Food
The Thanksgiving Meal: A Family Affair
October brings us playoff baseball and the World Series. It’s packed with evenings of fun frights at haunted houses and theme parks, all capped off with Halloween. In magnificent contrast, November is about warmth in cold weather, family ties—and food. Carved pumpkins disappear and the smell of pumpkin pie fills homes all around the country. … Continue reading The Thanksgiving Meal: A Family Affair
Blazing Pomona Sun
I have a confession to make. In 37 years of life, I have never attended the Los Angeles County Fair. My wife was in the same position. We set out to change that this year. We used Groupon to find a deal on passes for the whole family. The trip would consist of my wife … Continue reading Blazing Pomona Sun
The 2017 Los Angeles Taco Festival
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the L.A. Taco Festival at Grand Park. The event promised a diverse array of tacos paired with music. Sponsored by the Jovenes organization, it was a great way to spend a Saturday evening while helping students in need. The mini fiesta took over the lowest part of … Continue reading The 2017 Los Angeles Taco Festival
Los Angeles Noise 