May 9, 2014
Liven Up Mother's Day with Paint, Jazz & Brunch

  

MOTHER'S DAY: Don't forget Mom this Sunday! Treat her to a special day she'll remember.
OUT & ABOUT: Take advantage of the perfect weather this weekend by heading outdoors.

 

Pray to Ball TICKET GIVEAWAY! Win a pair of tickets to see "Pray to Ball" at the Skylight Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, May 16. 

 

As the NBA draft approaches, two Superstar college basketball players and the controversial world of Islam collide in this face-off between life long friends. Beyond money, fame, and flesh...a look at living in America today. 

 

Drop us a line at eyespylareviews@gmail.com for your chance to win one of three pairs of tickets. 

 

 

  

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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.

See what's going on all month on the MAY 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 Mother's Day Weekend!

 
Go! National Theatre Live Screenings by M.R. Hunter
Othello NTL LATW

Whether you're a theater lover or not, National Theatre in London reliably mounts the best productions in the world bar none. Unless you're flitting across the pond a few times a year, the chances of witnessing these outstanding, ground-breaking shows are slim. These productions are the kind of quality we can learn and be inspired from as artists regardless of our discipline. 
 
Unfortunately, some folks are reticent about attending a "screening." Theater purists for a lack of better word, reject the idea that a screening can be just as good as watching something live. Let me assure anyone with these misgivings of their error. It is as good and the cinematic quality put into these screenings allows even further appreciation, not less of both art forms (theater and film). These stagings will NOT be touring in the U.S. so there isn't much in the way of opportunity to see these shows unless you go to the screening (which is limited in its run and venues across the country)...
 

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Monorail, Disneyland, 1961 by Charles Phoenix
Monorail Phoenix
Whooshing by on the highway in the sky, passengers travel in supreme space-age style between the Disneyland Hotel and Tomorrowland. Hopefully they heard the "Please keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times" recording because there are no windows!
 
The monorail is like an airplane without wings, or a cross between a snake, shark and catfish. It also has a foot-long hot dog/Oscar Meyer Wienermobile feel to it. BTW, it's not too late for an Oscar Meyer sponsorship. They could called it the Oscar Meyer Weinermonorail!!!
 
Never have green tinted glass, ribbed stainless steel panels, lipstick red, and pinstriped white looked so great together...
 

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"Fat Pig" is a Safe but Fair Revival by M.R. Hunter

Fat Pig Review
There's been an uptick in revivals for Neil LaBute's plays what with last year's L.A. Theatre Works' staging of "Reasons to Be Pretty" followed by the sequel "Reasons to Be Happy." "Fat Pig" now playing at the Hudson is a slightly tweaked version from its 2007 Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse but in the intimate space the play still holds up, edited or not, and typifies the playwright's keen if not brutal insight into current sociological attitudes and conflicting mores.

The interest in LaBute most likely stems from his appalling yet accurate portrayal of Gen X'ers trying to maintain an uneasy balance between vapidity and a modern-age pragmatism that circumvents attachment and feeling in the quest for personal freedom, happiness or simply gain. Unlike some of his other works which takes an almost cynical tone amid a sparring showdown, "Fat Pig" is at its heart a tender love story wrought by outside influences and societal judgment...


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Rance's Chicago Pizza in Costa Mesa by Valerie Mitchell
 
  Rance's Pizzeria
After visiting Illinois, Rance Ruiz dreamed of creating the perfect Chicago style pizza. He practiced and perfected his skills and his recipes for years before opening up his dream restaurant - Rance's Chicago Pizza. 
 
I tried out the restaurant for the first time and loved the food. Obviously, I am not the only one who enjoys it. There was a steady stream of people coming in to eat at the restaurant and to pick up to go orders... 
 
 
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Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Taurus! by Cici Psy-Chic
 
Day of the Dead Duo Happy birthday to these celebrity May Tauruses: Tim McGraw (5/1), David Beckham (5/2), Frankie Valli (5/3), Randy Travis (5/4),Adele (5/5), George Clooney (5/6), Robin Strasser (5/7), Enrique Iglesias (5/8), Billy Joel (5/9), Bono (5/10), Prince Royce (5/11), Tony Hawk (5/12), Stevie Wonder (5/13), George Lucas (5/14), Emmitt Smith (5/15), Megan Fox (5/16), Bob Saget (5/17), Tina Fey (5/18), Eleanor Tomlinson (5/19), Cher (5/20), Mr. T (5/21)  
 
This will be a fortunate month for most signs. Reap the benefits by keeping a glass half full perspective and making the most of the small stuff. Late spring is an excellent time to socialize. Mix and mingle through most of May and be open to meeting new people in different venues. Energy should be riding high, so put that to good use by working out in time to hit the beach. Artists and creative types will find this extra burst of tenacity helpful for finalizing projects or maybe starting one that's been percolating. By staying positive, we can be open to surprises. 
 
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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.

 

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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