Slayer is a local Southern California band that was founded in 1981. Last year I saw Slayer for the first time in Las Vegas at the Joint at the Hard Rock Cafe. It was my first time seeing a thrash metal band ever. After more than three decades […]
Metallica was playing in Las Vegas the Monday after Thanksgiving. I was able to get seats through Citibank, in section 19, Row H. On the night of the event, we arrived at 5:45pm so we could get in line early for merchandise. Apparently, hundreds of other fans thought […]
Teryn Gray is from Southern California, and moved to New York City to become an actress. I’ve known this magnificent young lady for over 10 years, when she sat next to me at Anaheim Ducks games, back when she would tell me the hottest YA books to read. She […]
I was fortunate to get these tickets for free as I am a Platinum holder for the Total Reward program. I wasn’t sure what sort of seats I’d get for free, but I scored Rear Orchestra, door 5, row N, and they were excellent! Elton started the show […]
I was given comp’d tickets to see Slayer on Friday, August 4th through the HRC loyalty program “Backstage Pass”. I’ve never been to a show (or a heavy metal concert!) at The Joint, and figured what’s the worse that could happen? Self parking is still free, and since I […]
Imagine Project’s The Tale of Turandot: A Theatrical Puppetry Experience for Kids from 4 to 94. Inaugural production of The Tale of Turandot is inspired by Carlo Gozzi’s play titled Turandot, which itself was based on a short Persian story written by the French orientalist, François Pétis de la Croix. Our […]
I’ve been living in Southern California all my life, and am a frequent patron of live performances. I used to have season tickets to the Ahmanson, Pantages, and even the old Shubert… yet never set foot at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, until this Memorial Weekend. Built in […]
On Monday, May 9, my friends and I had an opportunity to check out an AFL (Arena Football League) game. We received free tickets to see the LA Kiss play the Portland Steel at the Honda Center. LA Kiss became a franchise in 2013 and is owned by […]
This season, the LA Kings and the Anaheim Ducks moved their minor league teams closer to home… in fact, in the same state! Previously, the Ducks had their minor league team in Norfolk, Virginia, making it difficult to call up a player. Now, the player is only 1 […]
If you have not been to the movie theaters in a while, there has been a lot of changes. If its been over 10 years, the “classic” style of seating in a large auditorium with rows of seats are fading, and have been replaced by “stadium” style of […]
I am a big fan of the 80’s teen heartthrob and glamour rock band, Spandau Ballet. To many Americans, their biggest hit here is “True” and the song has been featured in the Wedding Singer, on Modern Family, and a hip hop mix that I recently heard on […]
The OC Fair kicks off the summer around the 3rd week of July. This year they will be open July 17- August 16, and celebrating 125 years with one big party. This year my favorite band, Spandau Ballet, was playing at the OC Fair on July 29, so […]
Sunset Boulevard Phantom of the Opera is back in town, and I got tickets for the 2:00 performance on July 4th. Our day started off at Off Vine for brunch, where we had 11:45 reservations. That was a good move, as the place filled up quickly at noon. […]
I am a product of the 1980s. I wore paisley shirts with puffy shoulder pads, and blue eye shadow. I had so called “designer” jeans with the names of Gloria Vanderbilt, Chamin De Fer, and Dittos. My first concert was in 1985 at the Universal Amphitheater, and I […]
Our first official day in New York! I’ve always wanted to see the Rockettes at the Radio City Music Hall, and I found a deal on TravelZoo. We started our day with breakfast at Comfort Diner, a vintage coffee shop located a few blocks from our hotel, before […]
Aside from the Egyptian collection, I think the highlight of Stephen’s trip to Berlin is experiencing the Berlin Philharmonic in person. I stayed up late in California, and waited for the tickets to go on sale. We were very lucky to have scored 2nd row seats. Even though […]
Since Martin left, I have been watching a lot of movie screenings with Karen. They’re previews of upcoming movies which will be released soon. I don’t know why they offer it. The research group don’t ask for surveys, feedback, or even my name. Perhaps they’re just listening for reaction? Some movies […]
