Saturday, January 1, 2011
A new year. A new beginning … “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” Oprah Winfrey
Friday, December 31, 2010
Whether you’re ringing in the new year at a small or intimate affair at home or rocking the night away with a crowd of friends, relatives and or strangers — check out radio station K-Earth 101 FM. This Los Angeles oldies station is counting down the top 101 party jams of all time right now. On the radio or on the Internet, K-Earth is boogieing down this New […]
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas greetings from the First Couple included a joint message to everyone on this special day. Remarks of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Weekly Address The White House December 25, 2010 THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas, everybody. Michelle and I just wanted to take a moment today to send greetings from our family to yours. THE FIRST LADY: This is […]
Friday, December 24, 2010
“Twas the Night Before Christmas,” also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” has become a holiday tradition for young and old. There is some debate over — was it Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston, Jr. who originally wrote the poem back in the 1800s. No matter, the wonderful words are timeless and conjure up the magic and hope of Christmas Eve. There are many variations of […]
Friday, December 24, 2010
Around 500 Burbank families are enjoying a happier holiday season thanks to the giving caring spirit of the Burbank Coordinating Council, its donors, and volunteers. The council is like the “little engine that could.” Nothing stops it — least of all a few days of record breaking rain and chilly temperatures. Going strong since 1946, the council is the driving […]
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
I joined friends for Thanksgiving dinner at the Tallyrand located at 1700 West Olive Avenue in Burbank. Surprisingly, there were several different entrees on the special menu, but I went for the traditional turkey dinner — which is one of the specialities at the Rand. I was not disappointed. It was a very good meal, except they only served pumpkin pie and […]
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Assistant pastry chef, Susie Morrison, adds some final details to the gingerbread house — one of many holiday traditions at the White House. The confection weighs 350 pounds! Oh, that doesn’t include the mini-replica of Bo Obama out front. The gingerbread White House is covered in white chocolate. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind creation.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Flappers Comedy Club on East Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank is putting the word out that it wants to be party central this holiday season. The Flappers’ staff dished out samples from its delicious food menu and passed around tiny versions of its speciality martinis at a promotional event, held at that club, earlier this month. The tasty Oreo-mint martinis were […]