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Ash and Bone, premiered recently to a full audience at the Laemmle Theater in Encino, CA. The night kicked off with a star packed red carpet as guests entered the private screening hosted by the film's director and star Harley Wallen. Viewers were thrilled by the film from the very beginning giving their full attention to the drama and tension on screen.  The story showed a divided family taking a trip out of the city for a chance to connect, but not everyone is on board, and of course things don't go as planned. The rebel teen played by, Angelina…

LA Desert Ranch is a 5 acre property in Lake Los Angeles, CA. Just one hour out of LA, the open air film and photo location features unique installations like the Desert Saloon Set, Desert Graveyard, and Dark Stage, but this wasn't always the case. Before Marq Robinson and John Tudhope acquired the land, it was nothing more than a bare lot in the desert. One year later, however, after trekking, mannequins, reclaimed wood, concrete, and heart shaped set pieces to the Antelope Valley from Los Angeles, the lot has been transformed into something more. By their account, the desert space…

Pacific Battleship Center, the 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates Battleship USS Iowa Museum and the future National Museum of the Surface Navy, will host the inaugural Veterans Day West event aboard the historic battleship in San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles. One of the largest Veterans Day events in Southern California, Veterans Day West will recognize and celebrate the service of all who have served in the armed forces.   The family-friendly event will include a one-hour formal Veterans Day program followed by live entertainment, food and an extensive veterans resource fair featuring 40 tables and exhibits with…

After 30 years in operation, fast-casual restaurant franchise, Wing Zone, frequented by chicken wing and tender enthusiasts for its vast array of flavors and combos, is officially announcing that their first west coast location is gearing up to begin dishing out orders through third-party delivery apps in the Los Angeles area. Wing Zone in Los Angeles can be ordered directly through the following food delivery services: DoorDash ezCater Grubhub Postmates Uber Eats WingZone.com The entrance of Wing Zone into the LA market is indicative of the brands larger goal to establish itself as the clear number two in the QSR…

DesignerCon, the largest toy and collectible event in the US, is back, bringing exclusive drops and more to fans live and in-person, following a year of virtual programming! As the first event to return to the Anaheim Convention Center after over a year of halted conventions, DesignerCon 2021 is already generating quite the buzz, but, ever thinking of their loyal attendees, they have gone above and beyond to ensure this year’s event is a well-received homecoming. As expected, this year will be full of exclusive releases including those from Pop Mart, DKE Toys, MONDO, MightyJaxx, and so many more! 3DRetro…

Gorjana, the Laguna Beach-based jewelry brand, announces opening of several retail locations across the U.S. with the earliest opening on Saturday, November 6th in Manhattan Beach, CA. The Southern California jewelry designer known for its effortless and laid-back style continues an impressive retail expansion adding to the brand’s brick and mortar footprint by opening seven new locations in 2021 and 2022. All new gorjana storefronts are outfitted with signature details including light, mango wood finishes, brass hardware details, live greenery and blue, bohemian shibori fabrics reminiscent of the Pacific Ocean. The welcoming, airy spaces will help to display the brand's…

I’ve Been Walking, the new monograph from writer and photographer Janet Sternburg, captures the soul of Los Angeles as it slowed to a stop. When the streets emptied in Spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sternburg donned a mask and gloves and ventured out to explore the streets of Los Angeles, taking photographs to capture her journey through the altered landscape. “For a while I walked through Los Angeles’ empty streets, seeing mostly what was desolate,” she writes. “Then I started to see a poetry that I hadn’t always seen in more populated times.” In the following months, signs…

Pabst Blue Ribbon is synonymous with the creative community; the beer of choice in scrappy recording studios, DIY art spaces and off-the-wall parties across America. Nothing speaks louder to this commitment than its pioneering move to give up its cans to its creative community in the Pabst Blue Ribbon Art Can Contest. When the Pabst Blue Ribbon Art Can Contest was conceived, can art was almost unheard of. Ten editions and 400 million art cans later, Pabst Blue Ribbon is celebrating its tenth Art Can Contest by 10x its creative commitment, upping the winners’ prize money to $100k and expanding…

According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry is 1 million jobs below where it should be before the pandemic. That’s why, Indeed, the world’s number one job site, and OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, recently announced the launch of Interview Days: Restaurant Jobs. This month-long U.S. hiring initiative, which began on October 1st and aims to accelerate the recovery of the food and beverage industry by providing free hiring tools to help businesses and restaurateurs source, screen and host interviews. A new dedicated portal will also empower job seekers to discover open positions and access resources to help them…