I was really excited to find out that local author Lee Cataluna would be doing a reading here in Los Angeles to promote her newest novel, Three Years on Doreen’s Sofa (which is also Bamboo Ridge’s #99 issue). Her first book, Folks You Meet at Longs, is actually one of my all-time favorites. I remember [...]
For months now, I’ve been dreaming about the Adele concert. I watched so many live performances online, listened to her album so many times that I was preparing myself to be mildly disappointed when I went to the Greek Theatre last night for her show. Not because she’s untalented or a bad performer, but [...]
This past weekend I checked out the Art in the Streets exhibit at the MOCA. I really loved how everything was laid out. Museums can feel quite stuffy, but this exhibit was so accessible and down to earth. It was really awesome to see how different styles developed throughout history and how graffiti was influenced [...]
Last weekend I attended the LA Times Festival of Books at USC. It was a nerd’s dream come true. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend many of the writer’s workshops scheduled that day, but I had fun checking out all the different vendors. I saw all kinds. Seriously. There were also a lot of people [...]
I can’t express to you how damn excited I am for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. I’m excited enough to use the word damn–that should say something. Back in Hawaii, I loved the yearly McKinley High School book sale. In fact, one year I arrived really early and camped out in line for [...]
Hawaii Author Lee Cataluna to Read at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena
Never Forgotten
Food Truck Row | Friday in Granada Hills
Adele Captivates at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles![[pics] The Museum of Contemporary Art: Art in the Streets](http://slowdancingwithstrangers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/MOCA_018-150x150.jpg)
[pics] The Museum of Contemporary Art: Art in the Streets
I know you can't see my face, but I figure most people will recognize me as the big cheeks behind the camera. My name is Kristel. This blog, much like my life, is a work in progress. I take pictures at events around town and I'm big on candid photos. Nice to meet you.