Posted in Cuisine & Cocktails, Ebell Club Events, Holiday, for the bride, things to do!, tagged big band on new years, champagne cocktail recipes, cocktail recipe, cocktails, Cool Finds, Ebell Club Event, Ebell of Los Angeles, Event Elements, executive chef louis pechan, for the bride, holiday party, Johnny Vana Big Band Alumni, los angeles new year's eve, Los Angeles weddings, new year's eve celebration, new year's eve cocktails, new year's eve swing dance, places to go, signature cocktail, things to do on new year's eve on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No other holiday begs for champagne like New Year’s Eve. While not everyone is a big fan of the bubbly wine, it can make for delicious and festive cocktails. Here’s a few to try when you ring in the new year.
The French 75 from The Intoxicologist at examiner.com
3/4 oz Bombay Sapphire
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon [...]
Posted in Cool Finds, Ebell Club Events, Holiday, Special Events, places to go, things to do!, tagged black tie event, Cool Finds, Ebell Club Event, Ebell Club Events, executive chef louis pechan, historic location, Johnny Vana Big Band Alumni, los angeles new year's eve, new year's eve celebration, new year's eve swing dance, ring in 2010, Seen at the Ebell, Special Events, tagged big band on new years, the ebell of los angeles women's club, things to do on new year's eve, things to do!, Wilshire Ebell on December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What are YOU doing New Year’s Eve??
The Ebell of Los Angeles opens its historic clubhouse on 4400 Wilshire Boulevard to ring in 2010.
Hors d’oeuvres and an elegant prix fixe dinner by Executive Chef Louis Pechan
Dancing to the Music of Johnny Vana’s Big Band Alumni
Dessert buffet and coffee bar
Champagne toast at midnight
Tickets are $150 per person [...]
Posted in Cool Finds, Melissa's Musings, Unique, places to go, things to do!, tagged Conductor Bill Hatrick, Cool Finds, historic re-enactment, Los Angeles history, los angeles union station, Melissa Allen, pearl harbor day troop train, places to go, restored 1940s streamliner train car, retro, the overland trail, things to do!, unique wedding idea, vintage train car, WWII on December 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“All Aboard!”
I’m always looking for fun and unique things to do, and Los Angeles has plenty to offer. I had the honor recently of performing with a swing trio on board a vintage railcar and came to discover a whole new slate of “things to do” and one of them is coming up this month!
The [...]
Posted in Ebell Club Events, Holiday, Seen at the Ebell, things to do!, tagged annual supper with santa, Bob Baker Marionettes, Ebell Club Event, Ebell history, Ebell of Los Angeles, Ebell President Kelley Nelson, executive chef louis pechan, holiday party, holiday things to do in Los Angeles, kid's holiday party, places to go, things to do! on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Here Comes Santa Claus!!”
Santa is returning to The Ebell of Los Angeles for his annual festive dinner with children of all ages!!
Come join us (and bring the kids!) as we enjoy performance by the legendary Bob Baker Marionettes, balloon animals, stocking stuffers, a delicious holiday buffet presented by our Executive Chef Louis Pechan, and [...]
Posted in Ebell Club Events, things to do!, tagged art exhibit, Art Salon at The Ebell, Art Salon Exhibit, artist Pat Tom, chinese brush paintings, Ebell Club Event, Ebell of Los Angeles, november things to do in Los Angeles, on display at the Ebell of Los Angeles, open to the public, opening reception, things to do! on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new exhibit goes on display in the Ebell of Los Angeles’ Art Salon and you are invited to the Artist Reception, featuring Chinese brush paintings by Pat Tom.
Reception this Thursday, November 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Art Salon of The Ebell of Los Angeles. Entrance and parking on Lucerne Blvd.
Posted in Celebrity, Cuisine & Cocktails, Fundraiser, Historical, Melissa's Musings, places to go, things to do!, tagged Celebrity, charity, Cool Finds, hollywood landmark, legendary pink's hot dogs, los angeles fundraiser event, Los Angeles history, pink's hollywood, pink's hot dog stand, places to go, things to do! on November 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Need something to do this weekend?? You don’t have to live in Hollywood to know Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs. Located on the corner of La Brea & Melrose (its original location!), any time of the day or night, you’ll see folks lining up for a Pink’s hot dog.
Pink’s is celebrating its 70th Anniversary with “Chili [...]
Posted in Cool Finds, Melissa's Musings, Unique, for the bride, things to do!, tagged 1940's style, besame cosmetics, Cool Finds, for the bride, gabriela hernandez, places to go, rusty frank, things to do!, trendy, unique wedding idea, vintage bride, vintage hair style, vintage look, vintage makeup style, vintage wedding, vintage wedding location, wedding element, workshop on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Are you planning a vintage-style wedding? Always wanted to know how to get that glamorous look from the 1930s and 40s? Well, here’s your chance!!
Gabriela Hernandez, owner of Besame Cosmetics, and Rusty Frank, swing dance instructor and owner of Rusty’s Rhythm Club, are producing a Vintage Hair Styling and Make-up Workshop this Saturday November [...]
Posted in Ebell Club Events, things to do!, tagged american red cross, blood drive, Ebell Club Event, Ebell of Los Angeles, give blood, things to do! on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Ebell of Los Angeles is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross this Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
Appointments are available every 20 minutes between 11am and 4:30pm. Call Jackie Kruse, Chair for an appointment 323-788-7199 or go to www.givelife.org and enter sponsor code: EBELL. Enter at 743 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles 90005.
Consider [...]
Posted in Celebrity, Fundraiser, Special Events, Wilshire Ebell Theatre Event, things to do!, tagged Adam Carolla, benefit concert, Bryan Bishop, Celebrity, celebrity fundraiser, charity, Christie Clough Bishop, comedy show, Cool Finds, Fundraiser, fundraising event, Jimmy Kimmel, laughs for bald bryan, los angeles fundraiser event, media, silent auction, the ebell of los angeles, the wilshire ebell theatre, things to do!, VIP Celebrity Event, VIP reception on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cancer can’t be planned. It sneaks up on you and, in one moment, changes everything. This was the case for Bryan Bishop. Bryan was an on-air member of the Adam Carolla Morning Radio Show. When it ended in March, Bryan was months away from his wedding day. But first, cancer.
Bryan was diagnosed with inoperable [...]
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