Living in Los Angeles, you are exposed to a lot of movie history. Sometimes, you can take a bit of that history home with you. While I didn’t make any purchases this time around, as I did when I bought Greta Garbo’s green vases, I enjoyed strolling around the November Julien’s Auctions display of items from their auction Property From the Golden Closet Archive. Property From…
While in Los Angeles we are often dismayed when historic buildings are gutted or torn down to make way for the new and modern, there are some exceptions that stand out, that are somehow saved from the wrecking ball. Clifton’s cafeteria is one of those landmarks. While not an exact replica of the original Clifton’s that opened in 1935, it is in the woodland spirit…
I haven’t been much for truly embracing my Native American heritage. While my ancestors came from Oklahoma (by way of the Trail of Tears) and I’m a card-carrying member of the Cherokee Nation, I grew up in Los Angeles. There is a thriving native culture in Los Angeles, but my mother never got involved with it. Hence, I usually look at it from afar. Every…
With the sunny Labor Day Weekend upon us, we ventured down to Long Beach for the 11th annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival. This year we didn’t stay for three days, as the costs have ratcheted up year after year. With two vacations under our belts this summer, we couldn’t justify the cost of our usual three-day visit. However, we did manage to stay one…
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