United We Stand. United, we must stand, America. Thank you to everyone who has served and fought for our freedom.

We LOVE the 24th Street Theater. It’s easy to get to in Downtown LA and frequently has shows for kids of all ages. Hansel and Gretel Bluegrass is a new version of the classic story set in depression-era Kentucky.It’s narrated by Bradley Whitford (in a special video performance) and features the rollicking bluegrass sounds of The […]

Christmas? Fourth of July? Easter? You can keep them… Halloween is the absolute best holiday. It is perfect. You can be as weird as you want, and you get to eat all the candy! There is nothing better. Unless, of course, you can’t eat all the candy…    This holiday probably isn’t so much fun for […]

This winter, Burbank is kicking off the holidays in style with the first ever Winter Wine Walk, which is taking over Downtown Burbank on November 19, 2016. This celebration of fine wine and local businesses will canvas several blocks at the heart of Downtown Burbank’s shopping and dining neighborhood, transforming the stores of San Fernando […]

Yes the rumors are true! Target is in the process of moving into Magnolia Park. As President of the Magnolia Park Merchants Association, I met with John Dewes, the Regional Development Manager of Target at my home last week over a cup of coffee and Porto’s pastries.  Being a father himself, he understood the difficulty […]

Inside Your Home 1. Build A Fort This needs no explanation. Blankets. Chairs. Imagination. Go. 2. Host A Cooking Class Seriously, just let the kitchen go…let the kids experiment or teach them how to scramble eggs, make a cupcake, go for baked Alaska, if they’re ready for a challenge. 3. Card Games & Board Games […]

It started out as such a simple, beautiful Sunday morning. Husband didn’t have to work, the sun was shining, I made a great breakfast and just as we were getting ready for Church… it started. My eldest came in to the bathroom where I was getting ready, I mean, I had actually put on a […]