Monday, July 11, 2011
The sci-fi mega-hit, “Transformers 3,” held on to the title of number one film in the country for a second straight week. Over the weekend, the third installment of the “Transformers” movie series pulled in $47.1 million, according to the final figures released today. That brings the two week total for “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” to around $260 million at the domestic box […]
Monday, July 11, 2011
Welcome a new guest blogger. Emilio “Elmo” Telles, the Garden Guru. He has a vast knowledge of gardening and a passion for growing things like plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Elmo works at the Armstrong Garden Center in Glendale, where he frequently teaches free classes. I’ve covered some of Elmo’s great gardening classes on this blog. Last Saturday, July 9, Elmo conducted a class […]
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton left Los Angeles for home this afternoon, after an events packed three day visit to SoCal, which included a polo match in Santa Barbara, mingling with Hollywood stars at a gala, and chatting with inner-city kids on L.A.’s Skid Row. People Magazine has complete coverage of the Royals’ visit on the last leg of their […]
Saturday, July 9, 2011
What a slamming-jamming party!!! I spent nearly three hours in a sea of humanity celebrating Burbank’s centennial yesterday. I have to admit, I was surprised at the thousands of folks who packed a six-block area of Downtown Burbank for this major shindig. While working my way through a crowd, I overheard someone ask:”Do all these people live in Burbank?” Probably not […]
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Burbank celebrates its centennial tomorrow with what is billed as the party of the century. B-town was incorporated in 1911. So on the 100th year anniversary of becoming a city — town leaders are going all out to mark the milestone. An evening of family fun is planned from 5-10 p.m. in Downtown Burbank — featuring entertainment, parades, food, fireworks, and more. For details click over […]
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy Fourth of July! Dodger Stadium festivities The guys in blue kick-off a four game series against the New York Mets tonight. Also, fans will be treated to fireworks and tributes to our military. Gates at Dodger Stadium open at 3:40 p.m. Fireworks and more at the Starlight Bowl A July 4th tradition continues tonight at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. A […]
Friday, July 1, 2011
If you love the heat, the July 4th holiday weekend forecast is going to make you very happy. The temperatures are predicted to rise up into the mid-90s here in Burbank over the next few days. Summer is here.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
It’s going to be a hot, sizzling July 4th holiday weekend — and I’m not talking about just the weather. The box office is fired up. The sci-fi action sequel, “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” opened yesterday with around $37 million — which means it’s on track to make some serious bucks over the next few days. The other major movies […]
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Mega Millions jackpot just keeps rolling along collecting millions! That lottery jackpot skipped over the $100 million mark after no one had all of the winning numbers in last night’s draw. That big money stash now stands at $105 million. Those lucky digits are: 12, 17, 27, 47, 48, and the Mega Ball 33. Someone bought a ticket in California that has […]
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Embattled Dodger owner, Frank McCourt, is still fighting to keep control of the team. Yesterday, the Dodgers filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Today McCourt is trying to wrangle enough money to pay the team’s bills. More on McCourt’s dilemma and an upcoming hearing in U.S. bankruptcy court on the Los Angeles Times website.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Summer is a good time to get into the compost groove, especially when the City of Burbank is offering free classes. Tossing things like veggie scraps, leaves, small twigs, and fresh grass into a compost bin provides a feast for microorganisms — which in turn create a rich soil amendment for your yard. In the compost classes you get to learn how to cut down […]
Monday, June 27, 2011
The first half of the year is already over. How many of those things that you planned to do in the beginning of the year have you accomplished, which are you still working hard to achieve, and on which things have you given up? We often try to measure ourselves and our success by what we accomplish and by all […]