The Grammy Museum's Exhibit "Bruce Springsteen Live! in LA until April 2nd 2023.

The Grammy Museum's Touring Exhibit "Bruce Springsteen Live! in Los Angeles until April 2nd 2023.

(WestHollywoodToday blogspot, October 17 2022, By Karen Ostlund)
                                                                           

Grammy Museum exhibit, Bruce Springsteen Live! 2010 Time-era

The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live downtown opened Oct. 15th Bruce Springsteen Live!.
 It’s a traveling interactive exhibit, which will run through April 2nd 2023, and features Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s live performance footage, instruments, stage costumes and exclusive recorded interviews.                          

Bruce Springsteen World Tour 1992-3 shirt and jewelry.

The exhibit Bruce Springsteen Live! is curated by the GRAMMY Museum Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music.
It provides fans with an intimate look into Springsteen’s creative process, shedding light on how he became—and remains— one of the greatest live performers in rock and roll history.

2021 marks the 35th anniversary of Springsteen’s first live album release, the exhibit explores the evolution of Springsteen through the decades and grants exclusive backstage access to Springsteen and the E Street band’s legendary performances.
Bruce first west coast show was as a touring musician at the Troubadour in West Hollywood in 1973 and he has since then  performed over 100 shows in the Los Angeles area.

The Grammy Museum’s highlights include:

• Danny Federici Accordion and 

• An Interactive-digital kiosk, that allow visitors to view Springsteen handwritten set-lists to create their own encores set-list - to compare with Springsteen’s original.
                                                                                      

Born to Run Esquire Guitar at the Grammy Museum.

• Born to Run Esquire Guitar: A staple of Springsteen’s career, the modified Fender guitar was featured most famously on the album cover of Born to Run (1975), as well as Live 1975/85 (1986), Human Touch (1992), and Wrecking Ball (2012).

• Clarence Clemons Saxophone: Nicknamed “The Big Man,” the legendary saxophonist played alongside Springsteen for 40 years. Upon Clarence’s death in 2011, the iconic instrument was passed on to his nephew Jake Clemons who, since 2012, continues to use it in performance as the newest member of the E Street Band.
                                                                              

1988 Tunnel of Love Tour, ticket booth prop.

• Stage Clothing: Outfits and accessories from Springsteen and members of the E Street Band.
• Tunnel of Love Ticket Booth Stage Prop  from the 1988 Tunnel of Love Tour. This ticket booth symbolized the audience’s admittance to the onstage narrative of the roller-coaster of love, loyalty, commitment and faith.
                                                                                   

• Max Weinberg’s Tunnel of Love drum kit, and drum interactive tips from Weinberg.

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Recap of GRAND OPENING OF HOUSE OF BARRIE in Los Angeles.

 Recap of GRAND OPENING OF HOUSE OF BARRIE, LA

(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, October 6 2022) By Karen Ostlund
                                                                               

The grand opening of House of Barrie at 1921 N. Bronson Avenue took place, October 4th 2022, to promote storefront and recognize founder and owner, Barrie Livingstone.

Barrie is originally from Britain, and is a highly admired and talented interior designer and author who now lives in Malibu, whose talent has influenced across the world including to Dubai, Miami and Malaysia.
Barrie decided to expand his business by creating House of Barrie, which will carry outdoor and indoor decor, such as lighting, art, mirrors, kitchen appliances, bathroom accessories, rugs, candles and furniture.“We found that customers love to walk through and select things rather than swiping online. We have an interior designer so people can consult with me on their house and I can go to their homes and see what they need and are missing”, he said.
                                                                                  

(Right) CJ Franco and Caitlin O'Connor.

Since 1987, Livingstone has been traveling to trade shows from all over the world, to get ides for specific vendors and styles.
                                                                                     

To accommodate any taste, the store’s website offers a ‘Design Style’ section, which divides the products into various sub-categories, such as Contemporary, Modern, Mid-Century, Traditional, Hacienda, Tropical and even design inspiration for those who can’t decide. Brands including, Abigails, Aerangis, Annie Selke, Apotheke, Port 68, Noir, Michael Aram and Jusliska. 
                                                                                  

Rachel Viloria Moriarty, and Treci Smith.

Barrie’s current projects include TV programs in development, licensing deals with home furnishings manufacturers along with house flips in Joshua Tree and the usual mix of fun for sale and lease real estate listings and his usual design clients. business. HouseofBarrie.com
                                                                                

After reception next door at Schwartz & Sandys at 1917 North Bronson Ave.

                                                                                    

House of Barrie Cocktail menu.

Recap of L.A. Times Food Bowl: Night Market “Saturday Night Flavor”.

 Recap of L.A. Times Food Bowl: Night Market “Saturday Night Flavor”.

Presented by City National Bank

By Karen Ostlund
(WestHollywoodToday blogspot, September 28 2022)

 L.A. Times Food Bowl’s Night Market took over the Paramount Pictures Studios backlot for a three-day outdoor food and drink festival, September 23-25,  featuring unlimited tastings from more than 40 restaurants per session, libations, live cooking demonstrations and DJs.
                                                                            

(Right) Jenn Harris with Lunasia and Chef Sang Yoon from Lukshon restaurant and Father’s Office gastropub.

                                                                                

#LunasiaDimSum House

For one night only, people sampled global cuisines featuring the Dumpling Crawl, curated by L.A. Times food columnist Jenn Harris, inspired by her new series “The Bucket List: Dumplings!" with dumplings from CHD Mandu, Go Go Gyoza, Hui Tou Xiang, Lunasia Dim Sum House, Paradise Dynasty (City National Bank Lounge), and Monta Factory.

                                                                                    

Paradise Dynasty (City National Bank Lounge)

                                                                         

Food Network television channel chef Jet Tila demonstrated tips from his TVshow and recipes of must-try Thai dishes from his cookbook #101ThaiDishes on the L.A. Times Food Stage.

                                                                                 

#ChaoKrungLA

                                                                                 

#LumKaNaadLA

                                                                                   

#BBQChickenLA

                                                                                 
                                                                                

#TheBrothersSushiLA

                                                                                    
                                                                                       

Organic #FRANKLYVodka and #MIJENTA Tequila

                                                                                      

#MakersMark - The Maker Paper Airplane cocktail.

                                                                                       

#Teremana frozen Strawberry-Mango tequila cocktail

TASTING PARTICIPANTS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24th 2022
Acqua Panna • Apollonia’s Pizzeria • Banh Oui • BBQ Chicken USA • Black Market Liquor Bar • Brique French Toastery • Budonoki • Causita LA • Chao Krung • CHD Mandu • DAMA • Dina’s Dumplings • East Side Cheesecakes • Employees Only • Fanny’s Restaurant • Flavors From Afar • Frankly Organic Vodka • Genghis Cohen • Gino’s East of Chicago - Los Angeles • Go Go Gyoza • Heavy Handed • HomeState • Hui Tou Xiang • ILÉ • Katsu Sando • Krapow • Kuya Lord • Lum Ka Naad • Lunasia Dim Sum House • Luv2eat Thai Bistro • Makers Mark • Malli • Mijenta Tequila • MÍRAME • Monta Factory • Olivia Restaurant • Paradise Dynasty (VIP Only) • Park’s BBQ • Pasta Sisters • Poppy + Rose • S. Pellegrino • Stella Artois • Tacos 1986 • The Brothers Sushi • Wanderlust Creamery • Xiao Chi Jie • Yakiniku Osen

 The L.A Times Food Bowl was presented by City National Bank
.LAFOODBOWL.com #LATIMESEVENTS

PEELED™ MAKES TV HISTORY AS THE WORLD’S FIRST VEGAN CULINARY COMPETITION SHOW WITH ALL-VEGAN CELEBRITY CAST.

 PEELED™ MAKES TV HISTORY AS THE WORLD’S FIRST VEGAN CULINARY COMPETITION SHOW FEATURING AN ALL-VEGAN CELEBRITY CAST.

PEELED™ premiered Saturday September 24th in the afternoon at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA) in West Hollywood.
The show will stream online on Peeledshow.com and launch post-premiere film-clips on Unchained TV, which is available on Amazon Fire, Roku and Apple TV.
                                                                                    

CAST, JUDGES and CHEFS from the PEELED SHOW: STAR SIMMONS (PEELED CREATOR) , JOSIE CLEMONS (HEAD JUDGE, CO-CREATOR PEELED), SHABNAM ISLAM (HOST, PEELED), CHEF BABETTE DAVIS (PEELED CHEF MENTOR), Chef Chris Tucker (PEELED JUDGE & The Great American Baking Show), Dr. Miles Woodruff (PEELED JUDGE, CEO of Sophie’s Kitchen) Elysabeth Alfano (PEELED JUDGE and plant-based business expert), PEELED Producers Kaushika Patel and Alpesh Patel.
PEELED SHOW  Competing Chefs: SANDRA HURAUT, JAENA MOYNIHAN, NICOLE DERSEWEH and DONALD LEMPERDE.

By Karen Ostlund
 

(September 24, 2022, WestHollywoodToday blogspot, West Hollywood, CA) Vkind Studios presented its all-vegan cooking competition reality show titled PEELED™  September 24th with a red-carpet premiere at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in West Hollywood. 

PEELED makes television history with its all-vegan cast, even the show’s staff are vegan, including the producers, writers, directors and production crew.  Contestants will cook up compassion to raise money for worthy causes as they compete to win the chance to create a dessert menu item for the largest international vegan restaurant chain, The Copper Branch.
                                                                            

Chef Donald Lemperle

The synergy between hosts Dr. Shabnam Islam and well-known vegan health and fitness icon Chef Babette Davis keeps audiences engaged and the chefs on their toes. Each new challenge features competitive elements for the first time on the big screen in the culinary space. Chefs race against the clock to impress discerning vegan judges and avoid being, “Peeled into the compost.” In the end, only one contestant can take home the title of “Hottest Vegan Chef.”
 
The show was created by long-time vegan advocate and Vkind Founder Star Simmons. 

PEELED was created because of demand for cooking shows that feature innovative plant-based alternatives that have transformed culinary arts in recent years.  Simmons’ vision for the show sparked the interest of Chef Josie Clemens, whose experience being the first vegan chef to compete in the hit series “Hell’s Kitchen” influenced her decision to join forces with Simmons as co-creator of PEELED.
                                                                                      

SophiesKitchen.com

“Some of the best chefs I know happen to be vegan and, while they are every bit as talented as some of the most celebrated chefs in conventional culinary arts, they have fewer opportunities to advance in the industry,” said Chef Josie, who also joined the show’s cast to lead the all-star panel of vegan judges. “With an estimated 40% of the population now embracing flexitarian diets, interest in vegan cuisine is at an all-time high,” Clemens explained.
 
PEELED creators realizing the need for compassionate chef competition content, the show’s all-vegan concept is unique and meets a growing demand for vegan entertainment.
                                                                                  

Chef Sandra Hurtault ZEROEGG.com

“As a vegan and a foodie, I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with cooking shows,” said Vkind Founder and PEELED creator, Star Simmons. “PEELED allows those interested in the lifestyle to explore the joys of vegan culinary arts.”
 
Although plant-based cuisine is occasionally featured in certain episodes of some cooking competition shows, only one show featuring an exclusively plant-based cooking competition has been announced thus far.                                                                   

Kravegan.com

 
PEELEDshow.com completed a three-episode limited series this past spring, and is the first and only exclusively plant-based competition-formatted cooking show with all-vegan celebrity hosts, judges, contestants, and even vegan sponsors such as Melt Organic.
                                                                                    

ThrillingFoods.com soy bacon

 
“Plant-based culinary arts deserve a place at the table in the popular cooking competition genre, which is why I was delighted to learn about a network pickup of another plant-based cooking show, even if its cast isn’t entirely vegan,” Simmons said, “It is great news that major networks and streaming platforms are finally seeing the value of programming for audiences interested in exploring this lifestyle. But I’m proud that we were the first, and I look forward to seeing more vegan programming in the future.
 
                                                                            

Vegan truffle burgers by SmashMeBaby.com

                                                                              

BetterPiggiesRescue.org at PEELED premiere at DGA.

                                                                                        

Guests enjoyed Veganwine.com Liquiddeath.com (water) and Lyres.com (non-alcoholic cocktails) paired with vegan dishes crafted by the chef contestants themselves to meet and greet with the cast. Peeledshow.com

George Chakiris 90th Birthday Celebration at the Hollywood Museum

 George Chakiris  90th Birthday Celebration at the Hollywood Museum

By Karen Ostlund (WestHollywoodToday blogspot, CA September 18 2022)
                                                                              

Michele Lee, Donelle Dadigan, GEORGE CHAKIRIS and Melissa Manchester.

President of the Hollywood Museum Donelle Dadigan gathered friends and colleagues to celebrate the 90th birthday of the legendary dancer, singer and actor George Chakiris, September 15th at The Hollywood Museum.
The museum has now on display Mr Chakiris’s creations in silver jewelry as well as his Golden Globe and Academy Award for his role of Bernardo in the multi–Academy Award winning film “West Side Story.”
                                                                                

Among celebrities attending : George Chakiris himself (Academy Award Winner) , Melissa Manchester (Grammy winning singer and songwriter), Geoffrey Mark (Emmy & Grammy Nominee), Kym Karath (Sound of Music), Millicent Martin (Nothing But The Best), Kathy Garver (Family Affair), Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie), Kate Linder (Young & The Restless), Diana Lansleen (Days of Our Lives), Merideth Thomas (The Wrong Blind Date) , Elaine Ballace (Camp Eliane), Darby Hinton (Daniel Boone), Alice Amter (Big Bang Theory) , Vanessa Angel (Super Babies:Super Genius 2) and Kira Reed Lorsch (Emmy Winner).

                                                                                    

George Chakiris blowing 90 candles on his birthday cake.

                                               

George Chakiris worked in films since 1947 and his debut was singing in the chorus of MGM’s "Song Of Love,” starring Katharine Hepburn. Other appearances included Paramount’s "White Christmas," MGM’s “Brigadoon," "There’s No Business Like Show Business,” "The Girl Rush," "Meet Me In Las Vegas" and as one of the wealthy suitors to Marilyn Monroe in the iconic “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Fox’s "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.”  

Before filming "West Side Story" George co-starred as “Riff” in the first London production of the Broadway-version of musical West Side Story, along with Chita Rivera. For the film-version, George played the dark and handsome "Bernardo” with Rita Moreno.

In 1961 "West Side Story” won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Direction, Screenplay, Cinematographer, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound, Film Editing and Music Scoring. 

An honorary Award was also handed out to Jerome Robbins for Choreography.

Same year, Best Supporting actress Rita Moreno and  George Chakiris took home the Best Supporting female and male actor statuettes, now on display at the Hollywood Museum.

Upon winning the Academy Award, George made a number of films in short succession, including 633 Squadron (with Cliff Robertson) Diamond Head (with Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux) Flight from Ashiya and Kings Of The Sun (both with Yul Brynner)  and The Big Cube (with Lana Turner).
In 1967 he returned to musicals by appearing in the Jacques Demy film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort co-starring with Gene Kelly, Catherine Deneuve and Francoise Dorleac. George then launched an impressive nightclub act which played Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe and toured Japan. He also recorded several popular LPs which included “Memories Are Made Of These,” “The Gershwin Song Book” and a debut album simply titled “George Chakiris”.

George Chakiris appeared as a guest-star in a number of television series like Hawaii Five-O, Wonder Woman, CHIPS, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Murder She Wrote. He had a recurring role on Dallas in the 1985-86 seasons, and also known as sharing a kiss with Shirley Jones as her love interest, in the final episode of The Partridge Family.                            

George’s memoir book "My West Side Story" and his sterling silver jewelry is called George Chakiris Collections are available at GeorgeChakiris.com TheHollywoodMuseum.com #TheHollywoodMuseum

Recap of WOW Creations Emmys Lifestyle Gifting Suite at Mr. C Hotel.

 

Recap of WOW Creations Emmys Lifestyle Gifting Suite 2022 at Mr. C Hotel in Beverly Hills.

 

 By Karen Ostlund       #WowCreationsmedia #WowCreations #Emmys2022

(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, CA September 13 2022)

 
WOW! Creations-media event-producers Matt and Mark Harris partnered with Mr.C Hotel (mrchotels.com) to present their annual Emmy-gifting and marketing lounge, September 9th at 

Mr.C Hotel's penthouse, three days before 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Guests enjoyed Ginos East Famous Chicago Pizza - Ginoseast.com and desserts by Italian ice-cream maker GelatoandAngels.com and cupcakes by SweetesBakeshop.com
The hotel bar mixed whiskey-cocktails by BeverlyHighRye.com and  MichaelSullbergfamilywines.com provided wine-tasting and consultation.


                                                                                 

                      Harris Brothers with Emmy Nominee Arian Moayed from "Succession".


Among celebrities attending at Mr. C Hotel were Miss California, USA Tiffany Johnson, Emmy Nominee Christopher MacDonald from "Hacks" and Emmy Nominee Arian Moayed from "Succession". 

                                                                               

(Center) Emmy Nominee Christopher MacDonald from "Hacks".

 WOW Creations is a Los Angeles based celebrity marketing agency since 2004, which has partnered around the year with ABC “The Bachelor” “Bachelor Pad” The Recording Academy, The Grammy’s Miss America, Miss Universe, Miss USA, TV Land Awards TBS, Canadian Country Music awards and Chris Evert Celebrity Tennis Challenge to create many events around the country. 

Twin brothers Mark and Matthew Harris, founders of WOW Creations, also host their weekly radio show “The Taste-makers”, and they have appeared two seasons of “Storage Wars” on A&E Network. 

More info at WowCreationsmedia.com
Among the many brands on the exhibit floor, that joined and gifted celebrities & media were:
                                                                                 

Miss California, USA Tiffany Johnson showing
Kuolmi.com the Slovenia Company that gifted Coal made jewelry.

                                                                                   

Celebrityhairforless.com Diadems
Skin Sutra - Skinsutra.com Herb and botanical anti-aging facial serum.
Bluelene.com Skin-booster with methylene blue.
Buscreen.com Alcohol free and water resistant  sunscreen.

Beauty Kitchen - Beautykitchen.net Skin balancing turmeric facial-scrub and Skin brightening turmeric facial-mask.

Sabre Self-defense keyring alarm - Sabrered.com
Hales Parker - Halesparker.com Teeth whitening

Amour-Cache.com Lingerie bras

Aztec Secret - Aztecsecret.com Indian Healing clay-mask of Calcium and Bentonite for body and face
Author Rachel Fiori's book "The 20 Universal Ways of Oneness".- Mastersofselfuniversity.com

                                                                                

Dr. John Burd - Lysulin.com Weightloss protein shake for diabetics.
My Karuna- MyKaruna.com Plant-based juice

Vegan mushroom jerky Shroomjerky.com

SteepedCoffee.com Organic French roast in single bags.
 DrinkPassionTree.com Tropical hard seltzer.

 CBD V3Water.com

                                                                                 

BeverlyHighRye.com Whiskey and BuzzBox Cocktails - Buzzbox.com
Guru Ginseng-root energy drink - Guruenergy.com

The Hollywood Chamber honored artist Tristan Eaton for giant mural on the side of the Aster Hotel in Hollywood

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored artist Tristan Eaton for giant mural on the side of the Aster Hotel in Hollywood.

By Karen Ostlund 

Eaton was the artist to immortalize the culture in mural form at the corner of Hollywood & Vine in Hollywood, August 25 2022.
“With this mural I’m hoping to show that in parallel to mainstream Hollywood culture runs a lesser-known underground current that has always been there, challenging the mainstream, and it's well worth celebrating in its own right.” said Eaton.        

Tristan Eaton's mural at Hollywood and Vine corner of The Aster Hotel.

(WestHollywoodToday, Aug.27 2022) 

LA native artist Tristan Eaton unveiled his newest contribution to the city-scape  in a heart-warming display of community and support. The eye-catching mural, at the iconic corner of Hollywood and Vine, showcased the gritty side of Hollywood as Comic book legends, LGBTQ history, indie film darling Divine, the Black Cat–the site of the infamous Gay Rights protest, a vintage Gay Rights Poster and the AIDS awareness poster from the 80s.

 Hollywood legends cover the building of The Aster, ranging from Eazy-E to Joan Didion. Sections honor Psychedelic Artist Stanley Mouse, Legendary comic book artist Wally Wood, and Pioneering Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros.

 The Aster has built a new 95,000 sq.ft adults-only members’ club and a luxury boutique hotel,  operated by hospitality group, Salt Hotels. The hotel features amenities such as a screening room, pool, cabaret room, lounges, salon by renowned hair stylist Jonathan Antin, work-spaces, and a recording studio.

 In order to truly capture the often forgotten subcultures of Hollywood, Eaton has packed the mural with references from Big Daddy Roth’s RAT FINK to Legendary Street Photographer Estevan Oriol.
The mural becomes a love letter to Hollywood in all of its forms, featuring skateboard culture with attention to Dogtown, low-rider culture, and nods to the punk scene with reference to Repo Man and Suicidal Tendencies,
 Two movie stars, Sidney Poitier and Judy Garland are the most prominent subjects of the mural.The mural also recognizable Los Angeles designs including Eames Industrial Design patterns and California designer Frederick Usher.                                    

The ribbon cutting and reception radiated the very enthusiasm for Los Angeles and deep-rooted appreciation for its history that the mural itself was created to express. In attendance, Judy Garland’s family, daughter and actress Lorna Luft and Garland’s granddaughter Vanessa Richards and two great grandsons. Luft was impressed, and happy to see Judy represented in her adult phases. She also mentioned how great it was that Sidney Poitier and Garland sit high in the sky together, because they were friends and appreciated each other very much.

                                                                                  

Artist Eaton was honored by the City of Los Angeles via representatives from Mitch O’Farrell’s office and the Hollywood Chamber, each providing their own certificates of recognition. Eaton’s own family was in attendance as well as the greater Los Angeles art community, contributing to a warm and welcoming feel.

After the ceremony, guests were taken upstairs at The Aster to enjoy Calirosa Tequila, Rosaluna Mezcal, and Topo Chico, while eating legendary Randy’s Donuts and enjoying the soundtrack provided by DJ NuMark. 

The unveiling of the mural gathered attendees like Everest, CRYPTIK, Artist Chase, RABI, Shantell Martin, and Estevan Oriol, all of whom enjoyed a pure celebration of this wonderful city and the 5-story love letter Eaton has created.

                                                                             

Artist Tristan Eaton, Lorna Luft and Vanessa Richards.

 
 The piece is dedicated to female design trailblazers like graphic designers April Geiman and Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, illustrator Betty Brader, and Hollywood Bowl graphic designer Deborah Sussman.

Of course, the mural wouldn’t be complete without some of the landmarks that make up LA’s cityscape. Important iconography includes Randy’s Donuts, the LA City Seal, the Cinerama dome, Capitol Records, Griffith Park, and the Los Angeles Theater.
TristanEaton.com