Category Archives: LA
A New Theatre for Singapore
The Pasadena Playhouse announced this past week that the final curtain will fall on Feb 7, 2010. It will cease operations with the closing of the currently running Camelot. The historic theatre represents 90 years of American Theater history and … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, LA, Singapore, Things to talk about
I <3 LA
I love LA for its eclectic mix of randomness. Billy goats grazing in the middle of Downtown LA greeted me one Wednesday as I emerged from the Pershing Square Metro Station. How about a hipster karaoke competition at Royal-T, where … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Out and about
Michael Jackson RIP
If you haven’t heard already, Michael Jackson passed away around 1pm earlier today. He was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center after paramedics, responding to a call, couldn’t revive him. He had already stopped breathing when the paramedics arrived. He … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Media, Music, Things to talk about
Merlion in LA
I kid you not. There’s a shop near downtown LA, at the edge of old Chinatown, where you can buy a Merlion, the internationally known symbol of Singapore. Fact: the Merlion is not a Singapore legend but a symbol owned … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Out and about, Singapore
Seeing in the Cemetery
Okay, it was more “watching” in the cemetery, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. It was a Cinespia screening. On screen was the 1955 Hitchcock flick To Catch a Thief, staring the wonderfully glamorous Grace Kelly last night. Love the badly blatant symbolism, understated, witty dialogue, and … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Out and about
Back in LA
The best thing about jet lag is that I get to see the sunrise. LA is beautiful in the twilight, before the hustle, bustle and smog starts.
Filed under LA, Out and about
Midnight Ridazz Bicycle Ride
I totally wanna do this. I “ran” into them while trying to taking the LA subway for the first time. The Midnight Ridazz is formally described as a group of bicycle enthusiasts who have been riding together on the second … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Out and about
End of a semester
40 pages later, I am done with final papers and take home exams. I think I developed carpal tunnel from all the non-stop writing that started on Thanksgiving weekend. The grades better be worth all the effort. One of my … Continue reading
Proximity
I took this picture at a Carl’s Junior near a Walmart…I can’t exactly remember but I think it was near Jefferson. It’s the “receiving end” of a bullet proof box that can only be opened when the counter staff has … Continue reading
Filed under Food, LA, Out and about
