Local hike – A bit of the Pacific Crest Trail in the Hesperia area
Weekend trip from Los Angeles – Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
Local hike – Nike Hill in So. El Monte
Film- ‘The Last Vermeer’ introduces you to an artist with a vengeance
Drive-In movie experience to open in the heart of Hollywood
Music – ‘La Culpa’ is a spirited Latin fusion by Frank Di
Film – MY NAME IS PEDRO is an inspirational documentary for Latino parents and educators
Purchase ‘RBG,’ the documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and support ACLU and the Los Angeles Music Center
Film – EPICENTRO places Cuba as the center of the Americas
Film restoration – JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY is a pleasure to the eyes and ears
Film – SPINSTER is refreshingly not a cliché
Film – SUMMERLAND is filled with love and imagination
Classical music from Costa Rica – Jorge Castro’s MONA
Good films to enjoy while you #stayhome
Film – WIDOW OF SILENCE reveals the plight of the Kashmiri ‘half widows’
Film – THE TOBACCONIST is a love letter to Cuban cigars, Freud, and freedom
Netflix presents ‘Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado’
Listen to PIMPINELA’s latest song – TRAICIÓN
Art, Interesting News, Theater
Enjoy museums, theater, and musicals during your quarantine
If you like classical music, stream Camerata Pacifica’s concerts
Cool movies for streaming – PAPI CHULO and SAVING ATLANTIS
New music release – ‘De Ayer Para Siempre’ by Mariachi Los Camperos
barcito in DTLA – A Buenos Aires inspired cafe and bar
Costa Rican artist JP Castillo releases his ‘Jugar Al Amor’
From food cart to its third restaurant location, El Sushi Loco is a sane enterprise
porkfolio – the new Korean BBQ restaurant at Westfield Santa Anita
New casual chicken restaurant in Old Pasadena – The Crack Shack
Day trip from Los Angeles – Red Rock Canyon State Park
Review – Funny and modern film sets A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM in Los Angeles
Day trip from Los Angeles – The Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
TED Blog – Costa Rica is looking to ‘inspire others’ with its clean energy efforts
Day trip from Los Angeles – Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
Book – ‘100 things to do in Los Angeles before you die’
Book – ‘100 things to do on Route 66 before you die’
Modern yet classic: Twohey’s Tavern is now open in Pasadena
MINT LEAF in Pasadena offers flavorful Indian cuisine
