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Around the Town: Rancho LaBrea founding fêted in Ahmanson family’s garden
Over 150 members and their guests flocked to the Hudson Place home of Bill and Karla Ahmanson for the annual meeting of the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society (WSHPHS) June 23. Celebrating the founding of Rancho LaBrea, the event was held in the couple’s Italian Renaissance garden overlooking the Wilshire Country Club golf course. “Bill […]
Around the Town: Reserve Corps honored; all aboard USS Iowa; NGA appreciation
Who would give up his or her weekends for no pay after months of grueling training? Some might do it for the excitement and adventure, but for the brave Angelenos, the motivation is a sense of duty to assist in doing what each can for community safety. Such is the mission of the Los Angeles […]
On Books and Places: John Ruskin continues to inspire and promote on his 200th birthday
Walk through Windsor Village, and you can’t help but notice the lovely revival house on Plymouth Blvd. and 8th St. For nearly a century that property (Historic Cultural Monument #639) was home to the Ruskin Art Club. Like The Ebell, the Ruskin was founded by women in Los Angeles who cared about numerous matters that […]
Around the Town: Galas, concert and scholarships toast the season
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) rolled out the red carpet for Music Director Designate Jaime Martin, welcoming him prior to the launch of his tenure next fall, and honored Margaret Batjer on her 20 years as LACO concertmaster at its annual concert gala May 2 at the downtown InterContinental Hotel. The evening’s musical centerpiece, led […]
Gay marriage, a cigar factory and amazing magic take the stage
Daniel’s Husband by Michael McKeever takes place in the elegant townhouse of Daniel Bixby (Bill Brochtrup) and his partner, novelist Mitchell Howard (Tim Cummings). Terrific scenic / props design by DeAnne Millais. Daniel and Mitch are entertaining Mitch’s agent Barry Dylon (Ed F. Martin) and his latest, very young boyfriend, professional caregiver Trip (Jose Fernando). […]
Fashion and philanthropy in runway gala, spring luncheon
Fashion was at the center of charitable giving in April. The annual Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Debut Runway Show and Gala, celebrating the creativity of select graduating designers, was presented at Santa Monica Barker Hangar on April 6. The hangar was transformed into a visual and audio feast that was the ultimate […]
