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Articles from the May 20, 2018 edition


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  • Vegas Uncork'd: Epicurean Bacchanalia! 12th annual Vegas Uncork'd in Las Vegas last weekend

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|May 20, 2018

    Edible Skinny was lucky enough to attend 12th annual Vegas Uncork'd in Las Vegas last weekend. Hosted by Bon Appétit Magazine and presented by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Southern Glazers NV of Nevada, Vegas Uncork'd is the premier culinary and wine event in Las Vegas featuring exclusive, one-of-a-kind experiences that capture the imagination of thousands of culinary enthusiasts from across the country! The festivities began on Thursday with a pop as some of the biggest...

  • 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Showcased The Power Of The Written Word On The Silver Screen

    Daniel Margolis, Observer Staff Writer|May 20, 2018

    The TCM Classic Film Festival celebrated its ninth consecutive year in Hollywood. This year, the festival’s theme was “Powerful Words: The Page Onscreen”, showcasing a wide variety of classic films in a multitude of genres. The festival featured original screenplays, unique adaptations, and portrayals of writers, real and imagined. TCM Primetime host, Ben Mankiewicz, served as the official host of the festival; other hosts included Illeana Douglas, Alicia Malone, and Dave Karger. The festi...

  • Face Forward Charity Partner With Artist Gisèle Lubsen For Santa Monica Art Exhibit At Bergamot Station

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer

    Face Forward charity are proud to announce their upcoming collaboration with renown artist Gisèle Lubsen to raise funds and spread awareness for their cause. Face Forward was founded by Scottish native and power house Deborah Alessi and her husband, renown plastic surgeon Dr. David Alessi. Together they have created a charity that inspires and saves lives, whilst encouraging patients to Face Forward and live their lives with courage and confidence, their relentless support provides patients...

  • A DTLA Adventure with Bulletproof Café & King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|May 20, 2018

    Last week Edible Skinny was lucky enough to experience at day in Downtown Los Angeles at the Bulletproof Café and King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at California Science Center The day started with some DTLA butter coffee at Bulletproof Café in the Arts District! Similar to it's Santa Monica location this coffee shop a unique café and restaurant experience, complete with everything to biohack your way to higher performance! This tech friendly stylish space offers coffee drinks with ad...

  • Remains of an Ancient Civilization Discovered on Mars by NASA's Planet Surveyor

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|May 20, 2018
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    Photographs released by NASA's Australian Deep Space Monitoring facility, reveal the presence of an ancient settlement on Mars. Looking much like Roman ruins, the settlement on Cydonia Plains comes complete with outbuildings, a statue of a giant frog, and a discarded helmet. Mars is the "Red Planet" for a very good reason: its surface is made of a thick layer of oxidized iron dust and rocks of the same color. Maybe another name for Mars could be "Rusty." But the ruddy surface does not tell the w...

  • "Welcome to the Men's Group": Eight Broken, Middle-Aged Men Expose Their True Selves

    Daniel Margolis|May 20, 2018

    "Welcome to the Men's Group" is a dramady chronicling one day in a monthly Sunday morning meeting of an all-male support group. The film is co-written, co-produced, directed, and co-stars Joseph Culp, the son of actor Robert Culp (who co-starred with Bill Cosby in the hit 1960s TV series, "I, Spy"). "Welcome to the Men's Group" also stars Timothy Bottoms, Stephen Tobolowsky, David Clennon, Mackenzie Astin, Terence Rotolo, Ali Saam, and Phil Abrams. The premise of the film is fairly...