January 17, 2014
We REALLY Could Use Some Rain...

 

BUT if we must have sunny winter days, we might as well take advantage of them. Take a drive to the beach.  Local beaches are much less crowded and can be delightful at this time of the year (see our story below).  

 

The bonus this weekend for many is an extra day off in honor of Martin Luther King. Check out our MONDAY calendar for special events on that day.  For instance the Autry Museum in Griffith park is offering free admission.  

  

Here are a few more of our picks for what's doing this weekend:

 

FRIDAY: En La Noche at MOLAA - an evening of art, food, drink and music at the museum.

 

SATURDAY: attend a Horrible Movie in West Hollywood - this week it is "Repo Jake"

SUNDAY: For those that like a beer but not the belly this might be just what you've been looking for: Run + Yoga + Beer.

  

ANYDAY: Some things are always fun to do... Check out our Places to Go Anytime and Things To Do pages for plenty of ideas that are available on a regular basis.

  • CLASSES & SEMINARS - Start 2014 by learning a new mad skill.
  • ART - Discover what local artisans are doing and coin a new movement.
  • THEATER - Never fear! Theater in LA is here.
  • KIDS STUFF - Do something even the little ones will enjoy.

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 Find more? Check out our Editor's Picks selected at the start of every week.  

  

DiscountsDISCOUNTS - there are some really good ones right now. From whale watching to kids shows to festivals... entertain yourself at a discount. All at very reasonable prices. Even better, most of the discounts offered are direct from the event/activity producers and do not involve additional fees to receive the discount.

  

TIP OF THE ICEBERG: you'll find lots more events and other things to do near you - on our neighborhood and regional calendar links at the bottom of all Eye Spy LA web pages.


Have a Happy Weekend!

 
Eyestrology LA - Happy Birthday Aquarius by Cici Psy-Chic


 
Happy birthday to these celebrity January Aquarians: Edwin Buzz Aldrin (1/20), Billy Ocean (1/21), Diane Lane (1/22), Antonio Villaraigosa (1/23), Aaron Neville (1/24), Alicia Keys (1/25), Ellen DeGeneres (1/26), Alan Cumming (1/27), Joey Fatone Jr. (1/28), Oprah Winfrey (1/29), Christian Bale (1/30), Portia De Rossi (1/31)
 
Celebrity February Aquarians: Lisa Marie Presley (2/1), Shakira (2/2), Nathan Lane (2/3), Alice Cooper (2/4), Jennifer Jason Leigh (2/5), Rip Torn (2/6), Chris Rock (2/7), Seth Green (2/8), Judith Light (2/9), Laura Dern (2/10), Brandy (2/11), Judy Blume (2/12), Prince Michael Jackson (2/13), Florence Henderson (2/14), Matt Groening (2/15), Ice T. (2/16), Paris Hilton (2/17), Dr. Dre (2/18)

Now's the time to take a flying leap as we head deep into 2014 and the Chinese New Year by playing fast and loose whenever we can. The weather couldn't be finer for us to be outside. Emotionally, many signs will be suffering from an unattractive case of ego and selfishness. We all would do well to consider others in any social circumstance among strangers and relations. Should issues arise, Fire and Water signs will do better at logical discussion while Air and Earth need to pay attention to how their message is landing. Maintain civility and employ diplomacy. 
 
READ THE FULL SCOPE for Aquarius and all of the other signs.

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Confront and Embrace Death in Hollywood 
by M.R. Hunter

Whatever someone's proclivity, there are others who share a mutual fascination... no matter if it's downright bizarre. One such place is the Museum of Death in Hollywood.  It foregoes the usual art collection for an assemblage of gory artifacts, mental terrors and eclectic bric-a-brac. 

 

This house of horrors is worth visiting at least once and is an easy way to kill a couple of hours (pun intended).The name says it all although the focus is not solely on death in the natural sense but on a wide variety of homicides, manmade killing machines, cults, assassinations and cultural rites. It's a trip through the worst aspects of human nature complete with graphic photos and related items. 

 

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Winter is a Beach by Andrea Kirk
 
in Southern California. Surfers wait for a swell sunrise at Seaside Park in Ventura. The park is located across the street from the Ventura County Fairgrounds which hosts a weekly Flea Market on Sunday as well as many other special events.  Both are located a few blocks from old downtown where you'll find plenty of antique and other shops, eateries, and Mission San Buenaventura. 
 
Ventura isn't the only beach to go to on a fine winter's day of course.  Basically any beach will do.  
 
Some of our favorites (because there is more than just the beach)... 
 
  
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