Strawberry fields
May 15, 2015
Strawberry Fields Forever


 

FAIR weather:

  • Head straight to the source of all things strawberry at the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard Saturday and Sunday.
  • See sand sculptures, tall ships and a lot more at the Sea Fair in Redondo on Sunday.

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OTHER FUN THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: 

PLAN AHEAD next weekend is Memorial Day weekend. What will you be doing with the extra day off?


Row Fire Echo
WINNER'S CHOICE DOUBLE-HEADER TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win one of 5 pairs of tickets to see Echo Theater Company's L.A. premieres of a pair of one-act plays now running in repertory in Atwater Village. Winners of the tickets can choose to see either "Row After Row" -- a dark comedy by Jessica Dickey on Sat. May 23 at 5 p.m. or Sun. May 24 at 7 p.m. or "A Small Fire" -- a moving drama by Obie award-winning Adam Bock on Sat. May 23 at 8 p.m. or Sun. May 24 at 5 p.m. Make a night of it and see both plays on either May 23 or May 24. Row After Row is about two civil war re-enactors that arrive for their annual Gettysburg beer and find a stranger sitting at their table, their time-honored traditions are called into question in choosing one's cause and finding the courage to embrace it. A Small Fire is a moving story about the beauty and complexity of enduring relationships. John and Emily Bridges have stumbled their way through three decades of marriage, but when Emily is overcome by a mysterious illness that slowly strips away each of her senses, the couple must reinvent themselves. Drop your name in the top hat and let us know whether you prefer comedy or dramas or both by entering to win at [email protected]



Cineplex alternatives - our Film page always has some unusual and cool movie screening opportunities.
 

Slip into something cozy: It may seem like summer during the day but it still can be chilly at night. Visit our Comedy page for some great places to go where you'll warm up laughing your head off.   

 

You'll find the rest of our weekly picks at EyeSpyLA.com and even more places to go on the Eye Spy LA Calendar - updated daily.

 

PLAN AHEAD: Don't be disappointed. Many of the events we feature in our newsletter are small, unique and unusual - and often sold out by the time you read this.  Eyespyla.com is updated daily go there anytime to explore and find out what's coming up so you don't miss out. See what's coming up in May.

 

SAVE $$$: Visit the Eye Spy LA DISCOUNT page for special discounts on local events and activities.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

  

Downtown LA's Classic Local Foods, Olvera Street by Charles Phoenix

CP Taquito

Everywhere I travel, I always ask, "What's the local food here?" Seems every place has something edible they're known for, and our beloved downtown LA is no exception.

Among the classic downtown foods we enjoy on my "Disneyland" tour of Downtown Los Angeles, delicious eggrolls at Hop Louis, since 1941, fantastic French Dip Sandwiches at Phillipe's, since 1908, mouth-watering, fresh strawberry whipped cream cake from the Phoenix Bakery, since 1938, and tasty taquitos at Cielito Lindo, where they've been perfecting the recipe since 1934! And believe me, they've perfected it! I call these shredded beef-filled, rolled, deep-fried corn tortillas served with green chili sauce LA's original Olvera Street food...


 


Bug Chefs, Butterflies, Exotic Live Insects @ NHM's Bug Fair

NHM Bug Fest

The biggest bug festival in North America is at the Natural History Museum.
 
Cooking demonstrations and tastings with bug chefs, the latest craze in culinary exploration: David George Gordon, Zack Lemann, David Grace.
  
There will be over 50 buggy vendors inside the Museum. From exotic insect collections to live pet tarantulas, millipedes, centipedes, scorpions, and other arthropods for sale. Plus specialty bug-related products like local honey, silk, wax, and bug-inspired artwork.  
       
Hear from butterfly expert Dr. Elizabeth Long and meet Museum entomology curator Dr. Brian Brown. Time to "bug" real Museum entomologists with your questions! 
Join The Bug Chicks and learn about the body parts, biology, and behaviors that help bugs in their daily lives....


 


 

Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Taurus by Cici Psy-Chic


Psychic Zoltar

For the month of 4/20/15-5/20/15

Happy birthday to these celebrity May Taurus: Tim McGraw (5/1), Dwayne Johnson (5/2), Frankie Valli (5/3), Lance Bass (5/4), Adele (5/5), George Clooney (5/6), Traci Lords (5/7), Melissa Gilbert (5/8), Billy Joel (5/9), Bono (5/10), Mike Lupica (5/11), Tony Hawk (5/12), Robert Pattinson (5/13), Mark Zuckerberg (5/14), Emmitt Smith (5/15), Megan Fox (5/16), Bob Saget (5/17), Tina Fey (5/18), Grace Jones (5/19), Cher (5/20)

All signs should be focused on career and money matters this month. It's a good time to vault ahead or review your current situation. Focus on long term gains rather than immediate benefits, as these could actually cost more down the road. Concentrate by digging in, committing to your task fully without procrastination or avoidance. Be frugal right now. Free events can help cut down wasted entertainment expenses. Pay attention to areas of your life that seem stagnant. Change can be positive during this transitional window. Take advantage!



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