My Zany Years Spent Working in Tinsel Town
The ceiling at Groman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, or as some know it Mann’s Chinese Theatre (I can’t keep up with what it’s called now, because the corporate sponsors change too frequently), is historic and something to be viewed, and remembered.
There is no glass ceiling here ladies.
Enjoy.
~ The Nugget
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Perfect for a hangover.
~ The Nugget
#Weights, #Gym, #30lbs, #exercise #hangover
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Yes, he is a clown, but that’s another story.
This particular effigy dangles from the corner of the CVS Pharmacy building at Main Street and Rose Avenue in Venice.
It’s our history, don’t knock it.
~ The Nug
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One of the things I’ve always thought would be fun about living in New York City (if that should ever come to pass), would be the immediate and easy access to Broadway shows or theatre in general. That and the subway, but have you heard? Los Angeles has a real-life subway and it’s spreading across town! Squeee!
I actually love all art forms and seeing great plays, comedy shows, interesting films, fine art exhibits and musical performances (or bands and “artists” for you rock stars) takes me to my happy place.
I apparently love to be entertained!
And as long as it takes any form other than me dancing around my living room with a loaf of bread, I’m good.
But because I live three blocks from the sand in the city of Los Angeles (where the subway has not yet reached), I don’t often get out to see shows unless they happen to be within walking distance (which, in our neighborhood could be street performers singing along to a transistor radio). I just don’t get out as much as I’d like. It is Los Angeles, for goddsakes. Have you heard of the traffic here?
This week was different.
When Monica Davis, a talented actress, comedienne and UC Berkeley graduate (in political science, no less) invited me to review her one-woman show The Monica Davis Show, I have to admit you guys, I was a little excited. Like, get dressed up for “The THEATRE” (insert old British guy’s voice), excited.
I thought it was probably going to be a comedy (I’d seen clips posted by Monica on Facebook that cracked me up) and that it was staged in a small theatre in LA’s theatre row on Santa Monica Boulevard (some of these theaters are so far off-Broadway, they’re smaller than my walk-in closet), but I was excited anyway.
All I knew in advance about the show was the title, and that it was done in a talk show format. It was promoted as Monica’s way to finally “be just like Oprah” — something she dreamed of as a child. I thought the show was truly inventive and fun. It was produced with a combination of video clips and live performance. “Host” Monica, conducted the interview via big flat screen TV, and “live,” in-person Monica answered interview questions as various incarnations of herself (the Thief, the Hooker, and some other fun and sorted characters).
Going in, I half expected an uproarious comedy, based on what I know of Monica, and hey, it certainly served up some good laughs! But it was also a sweet, touching, coming of age in Los Angeles piece that tells the familiar tale of single life, family drama and finding the strength to be empowered despite the jerks and the pitfalls. We’ve all been there right?
If you live in or near Los Angeles, and are looking for something fun, unique and cultural to do – I recommend you see The Monica Davis Show.
It runs every Saturday evening through March, 2014 at Studio C Artists – 6448 Santa Monica Boulevard, just west of Cahuenga in Hollywood.
Besides – you could probably do with a little culture, right?
And my rating?
This show gets 7 out of 10 Chocolates, because — I just gotta have the FUNNY in my life. Especially now. (Long Story). It was a really great show and well-worth the time, the drive etc… I just decided that chocolates equate non-stop-laughs FUNNY for some reason. LOL! (You’d think vodka would equate funny, because everything’s funnier with more vodka, but no). Don’t get me wrong! This show was incredibly funny! It just had some tears and other emotions too. It was a great all around experience!
BUT – – It gets 10 outta 10 vodkas because,
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I announced a grand giveaway on the post “There will be no stopping you…” a couple of weeks ago, and the prize was a one year subscription to PressReader – a service that delivers news content from around the globe to your smart phone, computer or device.
There were hundreds of entries, but we tweeted, we announced and we posted until we were blue in the face, that he (or she) who diligently entered daily would increase their odds of winning exponentially. The winner was chosen by the Rafflecopter random.org generator, and it’s below.
Apparently this winner took me seriously. He had the most entries of anyone, and it paid off!
Let’s congratulate Tom on his win, shall we? Thanks to PressReader, Tom can read as many news papers and major publications as he can handle (just like Warren Buffet)… which means he’ll be fast on his way to being wealthy and wise.
Stay tuned, because I have a BUNCH of giveaways coming (can you say Beverly Hills facial products? Fitness Apparel?)!
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Did I ever mention to you that M.C. Nugget and I dream of one day owning a bar in Bali?
I should probably clarify that. I proposed the idea to Nuggie, probably while wearing a bikini at the beach some afternoon while sipping cocktails. He stared at me like a deer in the headlights, nodded and smiled, muttering something like “Yeah…Good idea…” He really can’t help it. He’s a man, which means he’s completely and totally driven by his visual senses. But in terms of whether owning a bar would be his dream, well, I took his response as a yes.
Bali represents one of the last reasonably priced vestiges of Beach Paradise to me. I’ve never been, but the rumors must be true and I’m counting on it. If I do ever open a bar, I envision a dirt floor, grass roof, and I’d want to serve the best grilled fish tacos around. Just the thought makes me swoon. Imagine relaxing into your senior years with all the umbrella drinks and fruit smoothies you can get your hands on. I always think of the bar where Michael Douglas and Danny Devito met to talk business in Romancing the Stone or The Jewel of the Nile or something. That makes me swoon too.
I gave up on swooning over career, other sexy single men (since I have Nuggie to swoon over) or anything else a long time ago. I’m thinking ahead to retirement folks, and it is looking PRETTY freaking awesome.
So, the other day Nuggie were discussing Bali. Because we are an exercise obsessed people (not just him and me), we mused about how to incorporate that obsession into our bar.
While we were joking about it, this — THIS rolled off his tongue:
The Workout Bar
The words Bar and Workout, used together conjures up visions of trendy little studios that are all over the US, like Cardio Barre.
But do we spell ours Barre and confuse people? No. I think Workout Bar is best. Do you think people will know that our place offers the promise of cocktails after a great workout?
Then again, that may defeat the purpose.
Okay, we’re still working out the details. I’ll keep you posted.
