Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows This Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day. If your mom lives nearby, why not show her your appreciation by treating her to brunch or dinner? Make it a Mother’s Day to remember with the help of our list below. Enjoy stunning photo opps that include some of Hollywood’s most iconic views – including the Hollywood Sign, Capitol Records and the Hollywood Hills – during rooftop brunch at Lemon Grove in Hollywood. Located at Top of the Aster, Celebrity Chef Marcel Vigneron’s Mother’s Day brunch will include MOMosas (mimosa kits) for each table, along with standout ..read more

* indicates that this title is also available to rent, stream, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations in terms of visuals, supplemental features, etc. “True Love” (1989, Kino Lorber) With a title like “True Love,” Nancy Savoca’s comedy-drama should be about all the little moments – the swirling emotions of to-be-marrieds Annabella Sciorra and Ron Eldard, the lunacy and love of their very Italian parents, the traditions, both sensible and otherwise – that form the building blocks of a wedding. Instead, this insightful ..read more

Luna Luna. Photo by Elise Thompson In the summer of 1987, artist and curator André Heller invited over thirty celebrated artists to help him create Luna Luna, a fantastical fairground in Hamburg, Germany. Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, David Hockney and Sonia Delaunay, plus many others created surreal and artistic rides, and attractions. Be amazed and delighted by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Ferris wheel, covered with doodles and drawings, some fun, some political. Keith Haring’s Industrially fabricated tarps and merry-gp-round, David Hockney’s round Enchanted Tree, Roy L ..read more

One of food hall Topanga Social’s most beloved spots – the Margarita Garden, featuring both a lush outdoor garden area and a chic indoor space – is hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta from 3-6 p.m. on 5/05. Here’s what’s in store:  Tinga tacos from Cilantro Lime Margarita specials and the launch of the new Passionita Margarita (made with Tres Generaciones Plata tequila, passion fruit & more) from Margarita Garden Michelada specials courtesy of I Love Micheladas Thirst-quenching cerveza specials from Rock & Reilly’s Live music Exciting surprises While you’re at Topanga Social, c ..read more

Image courtesy of Cantera Tequila. Cinco de Mayo is a couple of days away. If you plan to celebrate at home this year, why not liven up your cocktail-making repertoire? No matter how much you love a classic margarita, it’s a good time to try some new agave-based cocktail recipes. See below for some inspiration. Cantera Negra Cafe is a smooth, silky coffee-flavored liquor made with 100% agave tequila, while the Dulce Noche riffs on the classic espresso martini. The inclusion of sweetened condensed milk makes for a flavor reminiscent of dulce de leche. Simply combine 1 part Cantera Negra Cafe ..read more

laurie steelink w/her art at her cornelius projects in our pedro town yesterday! photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page ..read more

Image via Guac Daddy on Facebook. Guac Daddy’s official opening was yesterday, and to honor the occasion, the Los Feliz taqueria is celebrating with $1 tacos through 11 p.m. tonight! The team behind Guac Daddy includes the owner of Tu Madre. The new eatery features mesquite-grilled meats tucked into tacos, burritos, vampiros, or quesadillas. House-made aguas frescas, asada fries, and mini churros with dipping sauce round out the menu. Located in one of Los Feliz’s most bustling corners, across from Fred 62 and bumping up next to the Los Feliz 3 Theatre, you can find Guac Daddy at 1824 N. Ver ..read more

Tonight’s your chance to try some artisanal rice wine – with the Broooklyn-based maker – when Alice Jun of Hana Makgeolli visits OTOTO and Tsubuki! Located next door to each other in Echo Park, OTOTO and Tsubuki are renowned Japanese eateries. OTOTO was called “L.A.’s best sake bar” by “The Los Angeles Times,” while “Food & Wine” declared that “Tsubaki pours the most interesting sake in L.A.” Winemaker Alice Jun will make her way back and forth between between both spots tonight. She’ll offer flights and single pours at OTOTO. Tsubaki will offer a seasonal special pairing offered by Jun’s ..read more

* indicates that this title is also available to rent, stream, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations in terms of visuals, supplemental features, etc. “The Great Alligator” * (1979, Severin Films)  Displeased with American real estate developer Mel Ferrer’s plan to disrupt his kingdom – a sprawling kingdom located in a faux Africa (played by Sri Lanka) – with a luxury hotel, the river god Kroona takes the form of an enormous alligator and eats his way through Ferrer’s staff and guests, with only photographer Clau ..read more

Rachel Willis-Sorenson as Violetta Valery in the LA Opera production of La Traviata. Photo by Cory Weaver, used with permission.  In the current LA Opera production of La Traviata, relocated here from San Francisco, things are presented with a highly modern touch of naughtiness. From the opening party scene, the action periperhal to the singing shows a visible sexual tension among the attendees. The Spanish Dancers from Flora’s soiree get a cheeky update that turns out to be quite a stunning optical illusion. The staging tends to bright pastel colors. In contrast to the deep-red-velvet h ..read more