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May 1st, 2015 at 7:30 am

Mother's Day in Los Angeles

With Mother’s Day approaching, there’s no lack of ways to show Mom your appreciation before, on, or after May 10–especially in a city as big as Los Angeles. Of course there are the traditional brunches, flowers, and boxes of candy. But why not consider something less predictable, maybe even daring? Here are some suggestions for making Mom’s day memorable:

  • Upload to the clouds: Take her on an angel’s-eye view of the City of Angels with Los Angeles Tours. Climb aboard a Cessna or Piper aircraft for a 45-minute flight from Van Nuys Airport over downtown L.A., Hollywood, Santa Monica, and the San Fernando Valley. You might not see any celebrities, but you might see their homes from high above. Website and tickets (more…)

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April 29th, 2015 at 9:00 am

Los Angeles events

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The much-admired Greystone estate will open its gates for the elegant and prestigious 6th Annual Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance. Over 150 classic and exotic cars will compete in the event for awards such as Best of Show, Peoples’ Choice, and Best Per Class, to name a few. A portion of the proceeds will go to Friends of Greystone, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ongoing maintenance and restoration efforts for the mansion. Greystone is beloved for its spectacular gardens, and is a favorite destination for events and photographers. The property has been featured in movies such as The Big Lebowski, Spiderman, The Social Network, and There Will Be Blood.

Where:
Greystone Mansion
905 Loma Vista Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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April 28th, 2015 at 9:00 am

Los Angeles County events

In this unique global running and wheelchair event, participants in 35 locations around the world will all start running at the exact same time in a race for spinal-cord injury research. This event is unique because participants will be racing against the Catcher Car, an innovative moving finish line that pursues runners from behind. The race does not end until the last runner on Earth is caught by the car, and the last man and woman caught are named Global Champions. Last year’s man and woman champions ran 46.4 and 32.35 miles, respectively. Runners will be participating during the day, night, spring, and autumn, depending on the location of the run. This run is sponsored by Wings for Life, a not-for-profit spinal-cord research foundation. Spiral-cord injury can lead to many problems, including chronic pain, bladder dysfunction and temperature regulation. One hundred percent of your entry fee will go to life-changing research project and all administrative costs are kindly covered by the Red Bull company.

Where:
Westfield Valencia Town Center
24251 Town Center Drive
Valencia, CA 91355

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April 27th, 2015 at 9:00 am

Los Angeles event

One of the most unusual walking events in Southern California occurs in Los Angeles over the first weekend in May. The Big Parade is a two-day trek that involves more than 80 staircases across 40 miles through many L.A. neighborhoods. 2014’s walk started in Grand Park in downtown and meandered all the way up to Griffith Observatory, and will take the same route this year. The route and timetable are easy to pick up and catch up, and you can start at the beginning or join along the way.

Where:
Various locations throughout Los Angeles

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April 24th, 2015 at 7:30 am

Author: Lesley Balla
Photography: Dylan + Jeni
Information provided by: Angeleno

Los Angeles restaurants

With a place like Redbird, Neal and Amy Knoll Fraser’s new restaurant in the old cathedral rectory at downtown’s historic Vibiana, the message behind the old adage “Good things come to those who wait” is more meaningful than ever. For one, Redbird is an absolute stunner, with a design so sleek and naturally fitting to the space, it couldn’t possibly have happened overnight. Second, although the Frasers never really left the L.A. dining scene, it is a return of sorts for the famous culinary couple. Redbird feels like one big, grand gesture bringing it all together.

For years, the Frasers talked about this restaurant. First they were rumored to be planning a relocation of Grace, their beloved fine-dining Beverly Boulevard spot that closed in 2010. They took over catering for the Vibiana events space in 2012, but the timing wasn’t right for their own restaurant.

The two continued to run their popular bistro, BLD, and other projects came about (Fraser’s gourmet hot dog stand, Fritzi Dog, for one), while the pieces for Redbird started falling into place. However, it wasn’t until they partnered with acclaimed restaurateur Bill Chait in 2010 that they were able to really soar.
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