Nov 7, 2014

ART BLOOMS & HISTORY LIVES

SOME HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEKEND:

Charles Phoenix: Southern Californialand - a funny and oddly informative Kodachrome tour of mid-century Southern California in Torrance Fri - Sat.
Bloomfest 2014 - art, music, food and history. This terrific street fair celebrates Joel Bloom's contribution to the development of the Arts District downtown.
History comes to life at the Blue and the Gray Civil War Reenactment in Moorpark Sat - Sun. Witness battles and tour the army encampments.
Yes the Valley has a history. Find out all about it at the Grand Opening of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley on Saturday.
Usually it isn't polite to shout insults in a movie theater. But at Horrible Movie Night not only can you shout them out, you could win prizes for your best insults. Saturday go hoarse watching The Amazing Mr. No Legs in Hollywood.
Veterans Day is Tuesday, but visit the Battleship Iowa for Veteran's Appreciation Weekend in San Pedro Sat - Sun
For fun and games head to the Barnsdall Art Park for Champagne and Crouqet on Sunday.
Get a taste of genuine Japanese cuisine at the 15th Japanese Food Festival on Sunday at the Hilton Universal City.

Blah, blah, blah, too many to mention them all. You'll find the rest of our weekly picks at EyeSpyLA.com and even more places to go on the Eye Spy LA Calendar.

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Have a Beautiful Weekend!

Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Scorpio by Cici Psy-Chic

For the month of 10/22/14-11/22/14

Happy birthday to these Celebrity November Scorpions: Anthony Kiedis (11/1), Nelly (11/2), Roseanne (11/3), Sean Diddy Combs (11/4), Kris Jenner (11/5), Sally Field (11/6), Lorde (11/7), Gordon Ramsay (11/8), Eric Dane (11/9), Tracy Morgan (11/10), Leonardo DiCaprio (11/11), Anne Hathaway (11/12), Whoopi Goldberg (11/13), Josh Duhamel (11/14), Jonny Lee Miller (11/15), Lisa Bonet (11/16), Rachel McAdams (11/17), Owen Wilson (11/18), Jodie Foster (11/19), Joe Biden (11/20), Goldie Hawn (11/21), Scarlett Johansson (11/22)

Following Mercury's Retrograde, most signs will be very active professionally and socially. This is a good time to prioritize goals and readjust plans. Don't be surprised by flashes of insight or light bulb moments that can suddenly illuminate a problem with a handy solution. Dreams or omens can be fortuitous now so long as we pay attention. Earth and Water signs will enjoy bouts of good luck while Air and Fire should be focused on creating their own luck. This can be a very prosperous period with a bit of tenacity. Be willing to work hard and see great results!

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Vince's Spaghetti, Ontario, CA, 2014 by Charles Phoenix

The spaghetti of our lives! My fave is served at Vince's in my hometown of Ontario, CA. Vince's is the world's largest spaghetti restaurant. Homespun and family run, since 1945. Talk about hometown pride! I've been enjoying the spaghetti dining experience there for as long as I can remember.

Vince's is an American classic roadhouse diner of the highest order. The roadside vintage neon sign out front, with its beautiful green face, sassy stripes and chasing arrow, pointing customers to the front door, is a local landmark national treasure!

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