Articles by Rachel

Take Your Child to Learn Fashion and French at "La La Ling"

What every mother wants for her toddler is a colorful, stimulating environment in which her child can smile and grow. Some may call this place la la land. Designer Ling Chan calls it La La Ling.

Find "Instant Girlification" with SweetSpot Lab's Sweet Line

Until recently, maintaining and caring for a woman's sweetest spot has been a hush-hush matter. Only woman-owned and operated SweetSpot Labs has decided to do something about this problem - and the result is femme-tastic!

Brasserie Jo Dishes Fine French Cuisine

Brasserie Jo offers playful French cuisine to Bostonians with discerning palates.

Tokyo Style is a Hit in Stockholm

"Tokyo Style in Stockholm" ran wild through the Swedish city's streets for six days, creating an unforgettable week of artistic inspiration, technological advance, and enthusiastic cultural exchange.

VOLTO!'s High Voltage Lights Up La Ve Lee

VOLTO!'s is the music many of you wish you'd grown up with, and most of you did. But when the classics roll out of VOLTO!'s amps, they've got a fusion-jazz edge.

Reggae and Beer Festival at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

On Saturday, August 14, 2004, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club hosted a Reggae and Beer Festival, where people of all ages came together to enjoy some fun in the sun. Delicious food, exotic beers, and great reggae music from Common Sense and Jimmy Cliff were highlights of the event.

"Good and Dusty" Brings the Wild West to Star Shoes

Brush off your boots: every Monday night, Star Shoes invites you to get "Good and Dusty" as they round up cowboys from all over the range for a good dose of 60's rock n' roll.

Mighty mouse around your neck

You can throw this thing against the wall and then still get your email out of it.

"BIRTHday" at Women's Physical Therapy Gives New Mothers New Hope

Gail Pekelis's Women's Physical Therapy in Beverly Hills offers a wide variety of pre-natal and postpartum exercises your gym might offer, but here are toned down and tailored for your pregnant body.

Multitech's easy to use global modem MT5634ZBA

Multitech's Unbelievably easy to use global Modems will have your PC turned into a fax machine in no time

Karina Nuvo's Nouveau Soul Hits Long Beach

If you look closely at Karina Nuvo's career, you will notice some constant themes. First, good things come to those who wait. Second, it truly is never too late to follow your heart.

"ReDefeatBush" Fights War With Music

Political action committee ReDefeatBush.com, for one, isn't sitting back comfortably as November 04's election approaches. August 10th's "Unplug Bush" event united political pundits and non-partisans alike for an acoustic evening at El Rey Theatre.

Ojai Playwrights Symposium

In a remote part of the Ojai Valley, the seventh annual Ojai Playwrights Conference launched its yearly event with the first of two public symposia on August 10th in the Zalk Theatre on the campus of Happy Valley School.

Yogi Times 2nd Anniversary Celebration: Event Review

Young, old, Yogis, Yogis-in-training and yogi-wannabes -- all these and more flocked to the Marina to celebrate the second anniversary of Yogi Times magazine as July drew to a close

India and Turkey Embrace Electronica at Downtown Grand Performances

In a pond-lined square beneath the stars, two groups of forward-thinking musicians fused Eastern tradition with Western electronica at Los Angeles' Downtown Grand Performances.

Hot on the Tail of Miss Kittin

When Miss Kittin takes the turntable, crowds everywhere stop in their tracks. The bold black words tattooed on her arms must remind dancers to "inhale" and "exhale."

The Nikhil Korula Band's Jazzy Jam

Composing a soundtrack for the planet may sound ambitious, but this 7-piece group is more than talented enough for the task. Show-goers at the Viper Room July 29th sampled a sonic feast with more musical ingredients than a molé and twice the spice.

The Season's Best Ballet

The audience rocked to the infectious rhythms and melodies, performed with awesome skill and talent, particularly by the male leads who, at times seemed to have learned the art of levitation or all out flight!

"What the #$*! Do We Know?" Hardly Tells Us

When "What the Bleep" is stripped of its special effects and lets its characters go home, it feels like just a bunch of weird science.

Kill Bill Kills All, Gives Classic Kung Fu New Life

Kill Bill: Volume 1 surges from the screen like a tsunami, swollen with energy and proof of the fact that hell hath no fury like the cold, deadpan stare of former assassin Uma Thurman scorned.

"Immune" are Invincible

Immune is the sort of band you don't realize you know until you're caught tapping your foot and mouthing the lyrics to one of their signature catchy choruses.

Ann Miller Estate Auction

Longtime collectors of star memorabilia can rejoice - this September, the estate property of late Hollywood actress and Broadway dancer Ann Miller will be auctioned to the public courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields.

Go Loco for Bubble Tea at "Boba Loca"

Timid tasters beware: boba (a.k.a. bubble tea) really is like nothing you've ever experienced. With its colorful, spunky flavors and delightfully chewy tapioca balls, bubble tea transcends the mere title of "drink."

Valentino's: The Valley's Cutest Costume Shop

Whomever you'd like to be for one enchanted evening, you'll find that alter-ego among the racks of Valentino's Costumes in Van Nuys.

Seventh Annual "Extravaganza for the Senses" Raises Funds for The Los Angeles Free Clinic

Over 2,000 guests at the 20th Century Fox lot on July 17th, 2004 sampled fine food and drink while supporting free healthcare.

Savor the 22nd Annual American Wine and Food Festival

October 2, 2004, Wolfgang Puck & Barbara Lazaroff plus America's most acclaimed chefs and vintners celebrate The Annual American Wine and Food Festival.

Gipsy Kings Reign at the Greek Theatre - Review

After seventeen years of singing the indigenous Rumba-Flamenca soul of their native people, there is one thing the Gipsy Kings have yet to do. Despite almost two decades of records and performances weighing on their vocal chords, they have yet to lose their vigor, their incredible dexterity, and their passion for breathing song into their beloved gypsy heritage.

The Royal Ballet's Giselle - Review

The Royal Ballet's superb performance of Peter Wright's Giselle at Orange County Performing Arts Center brought numerous curtain calls, cheers, and a standing ovation.

USC Dedeux Field welcomes the 2004 Celebrity Softball Game

The 2004 Celebrity Softball Game comes this year to USC's Dedeux Field to benefit charities including the Los Angeles Children's Hospital. Celebrity Commissioner Dennis Leoni will be there along with over 40 other celebrities as they team up to play some softball and benefit charities.

East Meets West 'Tokyo Style in Stockholm, 2004'

?Tokyo Style in Stockholm? is the anticipated first chapter in the Swedish city?s unique new summer tourism program, where each year Stockholm opens its streets to a new major city from around the world. This August, Asian super-city Tokyo descends upon the charming Swedish capital with flying kites, kimonos, tea ceremonies, and lots of?style.