Category: Events

Dining & Drink, Events, Nightlife

You’re Invited to Mad Hatter’s Gin & Tea Party

by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments on You’re Invited to Mad Hatter’s Gin & Tea Party

 

Photo with the Mad Hatter and Dormouse
Photo with the March Hare

Are you ready to take a trip down the rabbit hole? If the answer is yes, then you’re in for a charming time that promises to become “curiouser and curiouser” as it progresses. Produced by Fever Labs, Inc., the Mad Hatter Gin & Tea Party is an immersive experience taking place in Hollywood, California. The event is 90-minutes of entertainment featuring delicious cocktails, naughty humor and, of course, characters the Mad Hatter, Dormouse and March Hare. Continue reading “You’re Invited to Mad Hatter’s Gin & Tea Party” →

Events, Nightlife, Performing Arts

Surrender Yourself to The House of Red Velvet

by Jennifer Vasquez6 Comments on Surrender Yourself to The House of Red Velvet
Photo by Matt Odom
Photo by Matt Odom

Leave your inhibitions at the door when you walk into The House of Red Velvet. Taking place inside the Red Room of Bar Lubitsch, a Russian-inspired lounge in West Hollywood, California, the show transports the audience to a realm where limitations are non-existent, and boundaries are pushed. Here, you will experience dream-like fantasies and even forbidden pleasures.
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Events, Lifestyle, Spiritual

The Witch Walk Debuts in Downtown Santa Ana

by Jennifer Vasquez11 Comments on The Witch Walk Debuts in Downtown Santa Ana
The Witch Walk presented by the Hype Priestess
The Witch Walk presented by the Hype Priestess

This past weekend downtown Santa Ana was graced with a new and exciting event — Witch Walk! The Hype Priestess, a.k.a. Lacey Conine, is the woman behind the magical affair. The walk brings together small businesses and vendors that provide metaphysical/spiritual products and services. From blessed herb sachets to tarot card sessions, the offerings were abundant.  Continue reading “The Witch Walk Debuts in Downtown Santa Ana” →

Art, Events

Vincent Castiglia’s Blood Sacrifice

by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments on Vincent Castiglia’s Blood Sacrifice
Vincent Castiglia Autopsy of the Soul
Vincent Castiglia’s “Autopsy of the Soul” at The Dark Art Emporium

When we think of putting one’s ‘blood, sweat and tears’ into something, it’s usually intended figuratively. Vincent Castiglia, though, takes the phrase to an entirely literal and ethereal level. Creating pieces that draw from his own blood, he gives life to the subjects he imagines. They are no longer renderings on paper, but beings that possess and manifest a human lifeforce.

The Dark Art Emporium in Long Beach, California, is offering the public a rare opportunity to see Castiglia’s art up close. Recently, the gallery held an opening reception for the exhibit titled “Autopsy of the Soul” & Retrospective, which features more than 20 works. To lay eyes on the pieces was, like the art, surreal. Continue reading “Vincent Castiglia’s Blood Sacrifice” →

Events, Performing Arts

Diehl Marcus & Company Reveals The Thule Spirit Machine

by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments on Diehl Marcus & Company Reveals The Thule Spirit Machine

 

Christian Marcus, owner of Diehl Marcus & Company
Erika Diehl, owner of Diehl Marcus & Company

Have you ever had an immersive theatre experience that blurred the lines between reality and fantasy? One that made you ask yourself, “Could this really stir up something unexpected?” Well, The Thule Spirit Machine Experience presented by Diehl Marcus & Company, the antique and curio shop located in Los Angeles, did just that. Business owners and husband and wife Christian Marcus and Erika Diehl hosted the evening affair. It was an intimate gathering with space for only a limited number of people. Continue reading “Diehl Marcus & Company Reveals The Thule Spirit Machine” →

Art, Events

Mothmeister: Postmortem Fairy Tales at Lethal Amounts Gallery

by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments on Mothmeister: Postmortem Fairy Tales at Lethal Amounts Gallery
Photo with the artistic duo Mothmeister
Photo with the artistic duo Mothmeister

For a three-day weekend, the Belgium-based artistic duo Mothmeister brought their collection “Postmortem Fairy Tales” to Lethal Amounts Gallery. This was the pair’s first time exhibiting in Los Angeles, so it was a rare opportunity to see their work in person. The two were also part of the most recent Oddities Flea Market at the Globe Theatre. Continue reading “Mothmeister: Postmortem Fairy Tales at Lethal Amounts Gallery” →

Events

An Oddities Flea Market Weekend

by Jennifer Vasquez10 Comments on An Oddities Flea Market Weekend

The Oddities Flea Market at the Globe Theatre

Some of you may recall that I attended The Oddities Flea Market last September, its first time in Los Angeles. Well, the Brooklyn-based event returned this past weekend to the Globe Theatre. Since there was such an overwhelming turnout at the last flea market (I waited two hours in line to get in), husband and wife Ryan Matthew and Regina Marie Cohn spanned the occasion across two days. They also added an after-party on Saturday night, which I was happy to attend.
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Art, Events

Honoring the Most Notorious Gothic Families of TV

by Jennifer Vasquez7 Comments on Honoring the Most Notorious Gothic Families of TV
Mystic Museum's Family Goals Art Show
Mystic Museum’s Family Goals Art Show

The Mystic Museum has launched its second art show of the year and it’s absolutely delightful — “Family Goals: Tribute to Gothic Families of TV!” The exhibit celebrated the films and 1960s TV sitcom of “The Addams Family” and “The Munsters.” Opening night was tons of fun and there was an incredible turnout. Continue reading “Honoring the Most Notorious Gothic Families of TV” →

Events

Monsterpalooza: A Celebration of Monsters & Movie Magic

by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments on Monsterpalooza: A Celebration of Monsters & Movie Magic
Monster Creations
Monster Creations

I attended Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, California, for the first time this past weekend. The three-day event, which was held this year from April 12th through April 14th, spotlights the makeup talent and special effects that go into creating such terrifying beings for horror and sci-fi films. Featured are discussion panels, live cosmetic demos, celebrity signings and numerous vendors. Continue reading “Monsterpalooza: A Celebration of Monsters & Movie Magic” →

Art, Events, Film

Inside The “I Like Scary Movies” Experience

by Jennifer Vasquez2 Comments on Inside The “I Like Scary Movies” Experience
In the
In the “It” room of I Like Scary Movies experience

Let me begin by saying that what I am about to describe is a horror fan’s nightmare come true. In a nutshell, I Like Scary Movies is an immersive art installation featuring five classic horror films — “The Shining,” “It,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Beetlejuice,” and “The Lost Boys.” But, it’s not your typical exhibit. Here, guests can experience and, literally, dive right into some of the most iconic scenes from these movies. Continue reading “Inside The “I Like Scary Movies” Experience” →