Monthly Archives: April 2009
The (belated but ringing) Endorsement, and a (belated but cool) Find
April 28, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – We all have blind spots in life. You know – things we should have done or seen, but for whatever reason, you just haven’t. I’ve never seen Footloose all the way through. I’ve never been to the … Continue reading
Private Event at the Edison – Half off for Enthusiasts
April 24, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – Apologies for two posts so soon together, but I really should have posted this yesterday. Loyal readers will recall a prior post where I wrote about stumbling on to a great band, Vaud and the Villains, at … Continue reading
The Fickle Nature of Love
April 23, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – This post will be about the fickle nature of love. Not the kind of love you feel for your dog, or that you hope to feel for that chick from Logistics you’ve been eyeing; instead, I’ll be … Continue reading
Inside/Outside: Two Surprising New Lunch Spots
April 21, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts: The great thing about this little lunch quest I’m on (if you don’t know, click here to find out) is that it keeps my eyes open for places I may have missed, or forces me to venture places … Continue reading
Accordians, Tattoos, and Tubas – plus a couple Random Musings
April 17, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – “Sometimes you choose greatness. Other times, you just stumble into it.” – The Amateur Enthusiast An unplanned night out in Downtown is sometimes the best kind. Here’s why: I was supposed to meet a friend for drinks … Continue reading
Serial Killers and Mass Murderers
April 14, 2009
Hello enthusiasts – So I said I wouldn’t make EVERY post about my downtown lunch excursions, but a) I did get a mention in LA Observed today, so I might as well keep the content coming; and b) some places … Continue reading
Starting Off With a Bang
April 13, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – Hope you all had a good holiday and are enjoying these initial days of spring. As I told you last week, I’ve made it my personal quest to have lunch at every Downtown dining establishment. Not every … Continue reading
An Ambitious Quest … and some Random Musings
April 10, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – One of the things I love about Los Angeles is how open we are to new ideas; how a sense of community can come about so quickly and around pretty much anything; how we aren’t hung up … Continue reading
The Endorsement: Going Out Early
April 6, 2009
Hello Enthusiasts – For today’s post, I’ll be talking about the virtues of being an early bird at your favorite drinking establishment. But first, some context. Last night, at the recommendation of a fellow Enthusiast, I checked out CitySip, a … Continue reading
Notes From the Scene
April 3, 2009
Hi Enthusiasts – Most posts on this blog will be of the “news you can use” variety – reviews, new spots, suggestions, or highlights of what our great City has to offer. But from time to time, I’ll send along … Continue reading