March 21, 2014
Spring Has Officially Sprung! 

 

FRIDAY TUNES: Musicians will perform Johann Sebastian Bach's music in subways and public spaces around the world to commemorate his birthday. This is a beautiful and free opportunity to hear the master's work in and around town.

 

SATURDAY SPRINGTIME: Spring officially arrived this year on March 20 at 11:57 a.m.. Show your love for the new season with these timely events.

 

SUNDAY SEAFOOD OR SHOWS: Sample seafood prepared by locals or see a show in a fun neighborhood that's perfect for making a day or evening of it.

 


Forgotten Kinevane TICKET GIVEAWAY: We're giving away 3 pairs of tickets to see Irish actor Pat Kinevane in his critically-acclaimed "Forgotten" at the Odyssey on Thursday, March 27 at 8 p.m.. A solo artist, Kinevane's performances have earned him a "Critic's Choice" in the LA Times and rave reviews throughout the city. Read M.R. Hunter's interview with him HERE.


Forgotten reveals the interconnecting stories of four elderly people living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland. Insightful and dark with startling moments of hilarity, Kinevane creates a unique collage of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling in his compelling play. Enter to win by emailing us at eyespylareviews@gmail.com.
 

 

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EVEN MORE: 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.

  • KIDS STUFF - Shows, activities, teas and more for families with toddlers, tykes and teens.
  • ART - Painting classes, gallery openings and new exhibits.
  • MUSEUMS - We have wonderful museums and they are always worth a visit - many have special events.

CONTINUE MARCHING INTO SPRING on the MARCH CALENDAR or take a peek at what's coming up next month on the APRIL CALENDAR  

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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 GREAT Weekend!

 
Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Aries! by Cici Psy-Chic
 
Eyestrology CelestialHappy birthday to these celebrity March Arians: Gary Oldman (3/21), Reese Witherspoon (3/22), Perez Hilton (3/23), Jim Parsons (3/24), Elton John (3/25), Steven Tyler (3/26), Mariah Carey (3/27), Lady Gaga (3/28), Lucy Lawless (3/29), Celine Dion (3/30), Christopher Walken (3/31)
 
Celebrity April Arians: Asa Buttefield (4/1), Christopher Meloni (4/2), Eddie Murphy (4/3), Robert Downey Jr. (4/4), Zak Bagans (4/5), Paul Rudd (4/6), Russell Crowe (4/7), Julian Lennon (4/8), Kristen Stewart (4/9), Steven Seagal (4/10), Joel Grey (4/11), Vince Gill (4/12), Al Green (4/13), Sarah Michelle Gellar (4/14), Emma Watson (4/15), Martin Lawrence (4/16), Victoria Beckham (4/17), David Tennant (4/18), Kate Hudson (4/19), George Takei (4/20)
 
Most signs will be feeling revitalized and adventurous over the next few weeks. Indulge this insatiable thirst for wanderlust by exploring new places, special events and unique festivals. One of our mottos for this Aries month should be: know thy self. Watch The Matrix scene with the Oracle if you need some words of wisdom. Do what feels right for you even if it means unplugging from Tweets and social media for the day just to take a long, luxurious hike. This is an excellent period for soul searching but you can't do that if you're not willing to take a timeout.
 
 
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Post St. Patty's: Irish Whiskey Lucky Charms Cake 
by Charles Phoenix  
 
CP Irish Cake  
Magically Delicious and Intoxicating !!!
 
I can't remember life without Lucky Charms on the cereal shelf of every supermarket and, when I was lucky, on my childhood breakfast table. Their very distinct flavor of magical deliciousness had me at first bite.

This year cereal munchers everywhere are celebrating Lucky Charms' 50th anniversary. But that's not the only reason to party, it's St. Patrick's Day season. Cheers!
 
And that's the perfect excuse for me to get back on the Charles Phoenix Test Kitchen and play matchmaker. I wanted to find out what would happen when I swirled a box of the most St. Patrick's Day appropriate cereal with a big bottle of Irish whiskey into a cake. As I separated the charms from the cereal, blended in the whiskey and added bottles of food colorings, I felt the magic and got lucky. The suns, moons and stars all came together...
 

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"Forbidden Love" Comic Book Style with Captured Aural Phantasy Theater by M.R. Hunter 
 
CAPT Forbidden Love "I wanted Dick. I was a fool for Dick. All I ever wanted was more of Dick."
 
Sexual innuendo was ripe in the heyday of romance comic books with vivid depictions of star-crossed lovers falling into outstretched arms or running towards one other on a secluded beach. For almost 40 years, romance comics enjoyed a healthy audience of teenage girls before the advent of soap operas dominated television. Conservative critics, always the perennial killjoys, attempted, and in some cases, were successful in banning comics considered carnally explicit.
 
Oh yeah, baby!
 

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Wonder Bowl, Anaheim, CA, 1958 by Charles Phoenix 
 
Wonder Bowl  
 
The Wonder Bowl bowls me over!
 
That twisted fan splay of signposts skewering big bowling balls is one of the great wonders of the Mid-Century modern world.
 
Who knew a space age suburban sign could have the poise and grace of a prima ballerina or a pro bowler about to bowl a strike?
 
The little companion billboard strikes a rare balanced pose, too. On the bill: OPEN BOWLING 24 HRS, FREE INSTRUCTIONS DAILY, HELEN TERRY AT PIANO BAR, ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF TENDERLOIN $1.65, COFFEE SHOP and 95 LUNCHEON. Sounds like a feast for the senses. Let's go!

  

 
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They're Baaack! "Urban Death" @ Zombie Joe's Underground in NoHo
Urban Death 2014 
This ghoulish production puts the MORE in morbid with its rapidly paced one-act featuring the oddest assortment of visceral scenes ranging from the creepy crawly to the shockingly sinister. 
 
Those who've already seen one of the earlier signature productions of "Urban Death" should return like the Living Dead and get ready to party because Zombie Joe and his crew always adds more to keep fans sated.  
 
 
 
 
 
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ABOUT EYE SPY LA
 

Eye Spy LA has been the online Local's Guide to L.A. since 2003. Content is written, edited and maintained by locals and focuses on local and nearby events and the local creative community.

 

Editorial policy: Eye Spy LA editorials are stories written about places, entertainment and events that we go to. The opinions are those of our editorial staff and the writer of the piece. Calendar listings are ads posted by the people producing events and activities in the local area. Each week we pick and recommend events and other things to do based on our experience or sometimes because they look particularly unusual, unique or in some other way interesting. We do not recommend them based on any fees they may or may not have paid us for advertising.

 

You'll always find the latest events & activities plus commentary about where we've been at eyespyLA.com - updated daily. 

 

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M.R. Hunter - editorial and reviews

Mark Share - reviews

Kelly Hargraves - dance and reviews

Leena Deneroff - food adventures

Charles Phoenix - retro slide of the week