When it comes to choosing a private school for your child, the stakes can seem incredibly high. The hope is that if you choose the right preschool, she’ll get into the right grade school, followed by excellent middle and high schools and, ultimately, a top-tier college. While the school your child attends isn’t necessarily a […]
The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company hosted its 11th Annual Be Unusual Gala in May. The star-studded event paid homage to 26 years of mentoring, educating and enriching the lives of underserved youth across L.A. through theater-based programs in local schools and juvenile detention centers. The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company Executive Director Melissa Denton says the […]
Memory and perspective are a funny thing. I’m in my 20s now, and I feel ashamed to say I didn’t think the beloved L.A. poet Mike Sonksen was a good teacher when I was a student in his class at View Park Preparatory High School. In hindsight, a more accurate description would be that his […]
A couple of months ago, I wrote about places in and around L.A. to keep your fitness game high even while raising toddlers. I meant every bit of those 800 words, and readers responded with “You-go-Dad!” encouragement. This month, dear readers, I must admit that recently I’ve been engaging in an L.A. roundup of something […]
