When IKEA first opened its Burbank, Calif., doors in November 1990, it was the first California IKEA location and sixth in the nation. San Fernando Boulevard transformed into a bustling…
Universal Pictures and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is a sequel that improves on its predecessor in nearly every meaningful way. While the first film often struggled with its…
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has a brand new exhibit celebrating Studio Ghibli’s sweet and magical film Ponyo. The colorful exhibit runs February 14, 2026 through January 10, 2027. I attended the press…
The OC Fair is currently in its 135th year, offering exhibits, competitions, entertainment options, and, of course, a wide selection of food. The fair runs from July 18 through August…
Disney invites you to sample the taste of California at its annual Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. The festival offers over 80 food and drinks from various booths…
As I have gotten older, with the constant use of computers, mobile devices, and gaming, I have noticed that eye strain has become more prevalent over the years Since switching…
When IKEA first opened its Burbank, Calif., doors in November 1990, it was the first California IKEA location and sixth in the nation. San Fernando Boulevard transformed into a bustling…
I discovered one of my favorite earphones ever at the AfterShokz booth at last year’s CES 2016. Those were the Bluez 2S. At this year’s CES, the AfterShokz booth had a…
A tour of the Walt Disney vault can be nirvana for hardcore Disney fanatics – like me! This secret location houses all production elements from classic Disney flicks, which means…
Every Kid in a Park is a program that aims to put more nature and history in the lives of us all-too-busy humans who may have forgotten the feeling of…
Now through February 5th, Universal Studios Hollywood rings in the “Year of the Rooster” with the return of Mandarin-speaking Megatron from “Transformers: The Ride-3D” as well as the successful Transformers…
We appreciate the art of storytelling through animation. Hands-down, my fave cartoons are the ones that educate and entertain! While I’m not sure how I’d react to owning Martha, the “speaking” dog…
Since closing its doors at the Downtown Disney and Sunset Blvd location, California has been without the iconic House of Blues concert venue. But on February 28th, the House of…
Panasonic had a few announcements at their press conference the day before the 2017 CES. I took a look at a few of them during a brief tour of their booth…
The most difficult press conference to get into, of all the press conferences that are held the day before CES 2017 opens, is Samsung. There is always a long line…
Bunyan & Babe is a modern take of the American folk story of the legendary lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, and his pet blue ox, Babe. The full-length feature film is available…
