Wattles Farm started in 1975, is one of the oldest surviving community gardens in the City of Los Angeles. It was among the first gardens that started under then Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley’s initiative to use public lands for…
Exploring David Hockney’s Pearblossom Highway Artwork
Article updated January 24th, 2025 (update includes: Pearblossom Highway directions & analysis of the artwork) In 1986, David Hockney created the photographic collage Pearblossom Highway, 11-18th April 1986, #2. It is a distinctive representation of his adventurous road trip through…
Launch of the DELTA IV Heavy at Vandenberg SLC-6
A Dream Set Ablaze There is something profoundly poetic about watching a rocket tear through the sky, bridging the gap between earthbound dreams and the endless possibilities of space. As a lifelong aficionado of space exploration, the idea of witnessing…
Spinning at The Castro – the Gay Neighborhood of San Francisco
Here I am spinning at the Castro in San Francisco The Castro neighborhood of San Francisco is one of the most famous gay neighborhoods in the world, renowned for its vibrant LGBTQ+ community and rich history. San Francisco’s “gay village”…
Los Angeles Theater: How To Make A Mecca
When people think of visiting Los Angeles, the theater isn’t exactly on the top of their lists. Search around the Internet and you’ll find there’s a genuine consensus about why tourists come to L.A. One major draw is the vibrant…
Spinning at the backlot of Universal Studios – Courthouse Square
Courthouse Square is a backlot situated at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. The set consists of a few facades. These facades create the illusion of a model American town square. A courthouse serves as its focal point. The set is…
Experience the West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade: A Colorful Celebration
Spinning at Gay Pride. LA Pride Parade is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. It runs down Santa Monica Boulevard between Fairfax and Doheny, and there’s a festival near the end in West Hollywood Park. The parade is free to attend but the festival is a paid event (ticket required) even though it takes place in a public park paid with my taxes
Through the Lens of Dorothea Lange: Unveiling the Stories of Manzanar
Article updated December 30th, 2024 (updated article with new insights) When history feels distant, photography has the power to render it tangible and inescapable. Such is the case with the Manzanar Relocation Center, a site indelibly tied to one of…