Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Most people have a one sided view on pageants, which is they are all based on beauty, but this could not be further from the truth, I was absolutely amazed and impressed to learn that the organization is in actual fact the number one Foundation for college scholarships in the world, and here is how it all came to fruition.. Miss America began as a bathing beauty pageant on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey back in September of 1920. The original idea was to extend...
Gelato-go, a US franchise known for sourcing its ingredients from the best geographic regions around the world, is opening two new locations in LA. The Santa Monica location opened to rave reviews and the much anticipated Beverly Hills location is opening at the end of the November. The Montana Avenue location had an astounding 400 delighted visitors on its opening day this past Saturday. This promises to be a go-to spot for lucky locals and parents who want a healthy treat!...
Santa Monica has officially joined over 115 community initiatives in 100 countries participating in the largest social movement in the world. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the US) and the widely recognized shopping...
Flair Cleaners wants to help you make room for your #BlackFriday bargains by donating gently used or new clothing and shoes to the Flair Cleaners 15th Annual Holiday Clothing and Shoe Drive. Clothing and shoes can be donated at any of the five Flair Cleaners locations, Santa Monica, Valencia, Burbank, Redondo Beach, and Studio City between November 24 and December 31, 2017. All donations will be cleaned, if needed, and given to local nonprofits that help our community members...
What a wonderful new addition to our capital of natural healing, Santa Monica. I found Amplify to be an interesting choice of name, because this haven is so serene, the only thing it ‘amplified’ was my need for a nap. I was complaining of nervous tension and restlessness, and just one treatment transported me into my ideal state of Chillifornia. I was treated by Licensed Acupuncturist and Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunuen “June” Beristain, who opened Amplify...
What lengths would you go to for breakthrough? You think this would be a relatively easy question to answer, right? The sad truth is most people aren't willing to take the often obvious steps necessary to achieve the breakthrough they deeply desire. Why? Because breakthrough demands something. And that 'something' is often the thing you don't want to- or "can't" give up. The good news? Breakthrough is only going to demand the sacrifice of something that's toxic or complex. And...
Holy Shrimp, this event Krill-ed it! Edible Skinny was lucky enough to check out 3rd Annual OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival at the Santa Monica Pier! Presented by Capital One, this year's festival benefited the Surfrider Foundation Los Angeles and was 100% Sustainable! Holy Shrimp! The festivities kicked off with a rocking set by the Black Crystal Wolf Kids, the world's first indie rock tribute band. This highly entertaining cover set was chalked full of Coachella excitement...
From the outside, Emporium Thai looks like a typical hole in the wall. It's wedged between a dental pharmacy and a thai massage spa on a busy street in Westwood. Equipped with a neon sign and classic elephant painting, it has a somewhat seedy curb appeal. Inside however, it's a warm welcome. It's a small venue, with booths lining one wall and tables on another that lead all the way back to a little black bar, a convenient place to sit and have a drink while waiting for...
One of the biggest misconceptions about spirituality is that the reason for it is to make your life suddenly easier, better and possibly- perfect. Wouldn't that be lovely? While your life certainly might become easier and better, it's not really about that. The purpose of spirituality is to expand your personal connection to the unknown, unseen and mysterious force we are all connected to. Any daily practice should be about teaching you the path to accepting yourself – to e...
There is an apocryphal story going around social media, that a man has figured out how to game the system so every day is his birthday, at Starbucks' corporation's expense. "My neighbor bought 365 Starbucks Gift Cards & registered each card so now it's his "birthday" every day & gets free Starbucks," tweeted Hamza, in one version of the story. "TIL a man bought 365 Starbucks Cards and registered each one for a different birthday, so he got a free birthday drink every day of...
It's not every day that astronauts circling the globe in theInternational Space Station (ISS) take time out from space walks and science missions to talk to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students, live from space. But that's exactly what NASA Astronauts, Commander Randy Bresnik and Joe Acaba did during a NASA Educational In-Flight Event, on Monday morning, October 30, in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High School (Samohi). Students from Santa Monica-Malibu...
NICU Babies Dress Up for Halloween To earn her Girl Scout Silver Award, Santa Monica resident Emma Crawford and a friend, Ella Rose, have made tiny Halloween costumes for babies in Cedars-Sinai's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The costumes are inspired by famous children's book characters and are designed for hospitalized infants as small as two pounds. They are created in such a way that they do not disturb tubing or other medical apparatus. This year's costumes are inspired...
Today, acting National Park Service Director Michael T. Reynolds announced the selection of Laura E. Joss as superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco. Joss currently serves as the regional director for the Park Service's Pacific West Region. "Laura's collaborative leadership skills and passion for urban parks makes her well suited for this position," said Reynolds. "Her commitment to transparency, working with communities, partnerships and...
Santa Monica Public Library is proud to present chef George Geary, author of L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants, on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 7:00 pm, in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Best-selling cookbook author and chef George Geary takes readers on a journey to the golden age of Hollywood's most famous eateries. His book, L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants: Celebrating the Famous Places Where Hollywood Ate, Drank and Played (Santa...
You haven't been imagining it. There has been a crop of poke places popping up recently. And what is poke (pronounced "POE-kay"), exactly? Hailing from Hawaii, poke in Los Angeles is a sushi bowl that you order step-by-step in the vein of Chipotle. Angelenos already familiar with chirashi can think of poke as the casual, fast food version that's still healthy. For those of you who have been meaning to venture into one these trendy destinations, we recommend Poke Me, a...
Santa Monica, October 18th, 2017- momo Los Angeles is having both their third anniversary and launch party on Saturday, October 21, 2017 6-9pm. After an engineering degree, years of traveling and working abroad, momo Los Angeles owner, Carole Yu, three years ago launched a licensee store in her existing space for a single Canadian brand. Her store won Santa Monica's Most Loved Business on Montana Avenue for 2016 and 2017. Having a great dialogue with her customers, they...
Wednesday the 3rd of October witnessed perhaps the most awaited of all re-openings of any mall in the US in recent times. High end shopping complex, Australian giant shopping brand, Westfield's unveiled their newly renovated complex in Century City. And boy did they put on a show. The evening's festivities started with a Mayoral press conference in the complex itself with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti along with Westfield's co-owners Australian businessmen, Peter and Steven...
Thank Cod for National Seafood Month! Edible Skinny is super excited to be checking out the 3rd Annual OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival which returns to the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Presented by Capital One, this year's festival benefits the Surfrider Foundation Los Angeles and is 100% Sustainable! Holy Shrimp! The third annual seafood tasting event (not the new squid on the block...) features chefs from around the Westside showcasing their favorite...
The mainstream media has called Dr. Andrew Wakefield, subject of the recently released "The Pathological Optimist," the "father of the anti-vaccine movement." Dr. Wakefield, who currently resides with his family in Austin, Texas, has been on the road promoting the new documentary film, "The Pathological Optimist," which is a much more fitting description of the former academic gastroenterologist. According to Dr. Wakefield, he is not part of an anti-vaccine movement, but...
Hello Autumn!!! Here at Edible Skinny we're ready for the Fall Festivities to start! Hello to Kids Back in School, Football Mums, and Starbucks adding Pumpkin to everything on their menu! So with that in mind we've created a list of "Must Have Items for Flinging into Fall"! Below are some recommendations to make you September, October, and November Fall Fantastic! Must Have For Flawless Harvest Makeup - MODA Prismatic Makeup Brushes We all want that flawless skin that looks...
This week saw the land mark celebration of YogaWorks 30th Anniversary on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. To celebrate this special day, they held a successful open house. Guests were served delicious treats/healthy food and drinks, plus special offers and packages were available to all. The food/drinks were sponsored by Peet's Coffee, Marmalade cafe, Spazio, Kaye's provided healthy vegan wraps for all, Wholefoods, Pressed Juicery and Wholistic Nut. We're all on board. Pico...
Dove Soap, a division of Unilever, posted an ad on Twitter that many saw as racist. It shows a black woman removing a brown shirt to reveal a white woman. "I cannot conceive of how anyone at Dove thought this ad was acceptable. This is literally how Victorian soap was advertised by Unilever..." tweeted Hannah Rose . "Let's be clear, Dove knew exactly what they were doing with their racist ad. Soap companies used to do this racist theme all the time," tweeted Tariq Nasheed W...
Last week ago, Edible Skinny was lucky enough to get to discover the world of Torrance, California, one bite at a time. Uncrowded and welcoming, Torrance is a secret stash of rich local experiences waiting to be shared. 15 minutes from LAX, 1.5 miles of pristine beach, 2.7 million square feet of shopping bliss (most of it located the at the Del Amo Mall, the 5th largest mall in America!), and 14 hotels perfectly designed for any need. Torrance is stepping into the spotlight...
Have you seen people around the city happily searching for painted rocks on sidewalks, beaches, and in stores and parks? They are playing "Santa Monica Rocks," the art-rock game launched by the Ten Women Gallery on Montana that combines the fun of hide-and-seek and art-making with the technology and community of geocaching. Their goal: To make art a bigger part of Santa Monicans' daily lives. The rules are simple: any budding artist can paint a rock, making sure to write...
Edible Skinny was lucky enough to be able to swing by again to the super delicious Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken last week to explore their new popular dish: wings. Specially marinated, coated in Astro's signature breading and tossed in a choice of homemade Korean BBQ and Sriracha Buffalo sauce, these wings are a perfect addition to LA Rams Game Day, Sunday Funday, or one of the final shows at the Hollywood Bowl. Take heed though... the wings are an exploration in saucy...
