Free Spirits at Duty Free in LAX
Upon departing for my recent trip to Israel out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal, while making our way into the gates area at LAX, I noticed a duty free shop that offered free spirits to taste. Not one to...
Category: Southern California
New Jewish Cross-Denominational Program as a Gap-Year Program to Begin this Year
The first and only Jewish gap-year program in Los Angeles that focuses on Jewish identity is currently seeking applicants for its inaugural 2015-2016 year. Tzedek America is a nine-month residential program based in Los Angeles, designed to encourage students to...
A Second Visit to Trattoria Natalie [Food Friday]
On Monday, I had the opportunity to return to Trattoria Natalie, located on 8681 West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. While I had had a pleasant experience my first time going there last year, I was excited to try different...
A Flight of Beers at Rock Bottom Brewery in Long Beach
Recently, I went to Rock Bottom in Long Beach, where I had a flight of their beers. The flight consisted of six beers: Kölsch, White Ale, Red Ale, Chunk of Pumpkin Ale, India Pale Ale, and Porter. I found the...
A Visit to Hangar 24
Having had a few beers from Hangar 24, I had the opportunity earlier this month to visit the brewery and try some of their beers. They are located in Redlands, California in the Inland Empire, right across the street from...
Enjoying Some Great Beers at The Festival
Last week, I attended a very special beer event. Simply entitled “The Festival”, it took place over the course of November 8-9 at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles and was put on by The Shelton Brothers. I went...
“Geek & Sundry Vloggers: How YouTube Has Changed My Life” Panel at Stan Lee’s Comikaze
Last week, a panel discussion at Stan Lee’s Comikaze in Los Angeles considered how YouTube has changed the lives of some vloggers. “Geek & Sundry Vloggers: How YouTube Has Changed My Life” featured April Salud, Omar Najam, Mia Resella, James...
Panel Discussion at Comikaze on Taking Pictures of Cosplayers
Last week, a panel discussion was held in Los Angeles on photography and cosplay. Moderated by Bill Watters, “Event Photography and Cosplay” was held on Sunday of last week at the annual Stan Lee’s Comikaze and featured Al Ortega, Mike...
Another Visit to La Gondola [Food Friday]
Earlier this week, my wife and I dined at La Gondola and we greatly enjoyed our food and experience. Despite having also gone last month there, I was looking to try some different offerings of theirs. Although I started off the...
“Villains & Faith” Panel at Stan Lee’s Comikaze 2014
Earlier this week, a panel discussion considering the intersections of villains and faith took place at Stan Lee’s Comikaze. Moderated by Jordan Gorfinkel, “Villains & Faith” featured David N. Weiss (whom I heard speak at TribeFest this spring), Butch Hartman,...
