Archive for June, 2011
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KAREN’S MUSINGS: END-OF-JUNE THOUGHTS
END-OF-JUNE THOUGHTS Recently some readers, both those I know personally and some just kind enough to share their thoughts on this E-zine, have been asking for more of my observations on current TV shows, so I figured I should wrap-up June
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THEATRE: TWIST—AN AMERICAN MUSICAL
TWIST—AN AMERICAN MUSICAL A really fun time was had by all on opening night of Twist---An American Musical at the Pasadena Playhouse this past Sunday. The show was entertaining, the theatre itself is always a pleasure to be in and aro
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THEATRE: 1776
1776 On the second day of summer last week, my friend Lauren, who was visiting from New York, and I ventured out to Glendale for opening night of the over-forty-year-old musical 1776 at Glendale Centre Theatre, which has the distinction of bei
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DINING/EVENTS: CAFE DEL REY’S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
CAFE DEL REY'S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY About two and a half years ago, when I was the restaurant critic for the Culver City News and the Blue Pacific News, I reviewed brunch at the lovely Cafe Del Rey in the Marina. I've always wanted to
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BEAUTY: STYLE BAR BH
STYLE BAR BH I had such a perfect experience at Beverly Hills' three-month-old Style Bar BH last week that I must share it with you. Mr. X even looked at my hair last night and asked what was different because he thought it looked extra-g
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KAREN’S RANTS: MISS USA PAGEANT 2011
MISS USA PAGEANT 2011 I recently received a comment from a reader stating that he “used to come to this site every week to get” my “views on the competition shows. They were very funny and insightful,” and he said that he felt that
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DINING: LEXINGTON SOCIAL HOUSE OPENING
LEXINGTON SOCIAL HOUSE OPENING I spent the night before Jury Duty at the fabulous opening of the new restaurant/bar/club Lexington Social House in Hollywood. It was a great send-off! (Could I be any more dramatic???) I would have to
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THEATRE: LES MISERABLES
LES MISERABLES My quick review of this show is: it's great and worthwhile and go see it. Read on for my whole experience of the new production at the Ahmanson. Years ago, Mr. X and I saw a version of Les Miserables, and we weren't impresse
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GIFTING SUITES: DEBBIE DURKIN’S MTV MOVIE AWARDS ECO LOUNGE
DEBBIE DURKIN'S MTV MOVIE AWARDS ECO LOUNGE I'm so glad that Jury Duty delayed the publishing of my write-up of Debbie Durkin's Eco Lounge until now because I get to include the absolutely most unbelievable gift ever given at a suite anywh
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HOLIDAY: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! I always feel that I neglect the dads out there on their special days. I lost my father about a dozen years ago, so I try to ignore this holiday. Plus, I was never into it to begin with; it's just not colorful or pret
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