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  • LA Opera Moves Past Placido Domingo with an Uplifting Story of Women on Top: La Boheme

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    On Saturday evening September 14, 2019 the LA Opera opened its 34th season at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with LA BOHEME followed by a very elegant gala dinner at the newly remodeled Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, without "Placido Domingo". In spite of Placido Domingo's great talent as a singer and successful campaign as the general director of the LA Opera, the board of directors had to remove Placido Domingo while they are investing the numerous...

  • Secret Room Red Carpet Event Retreat at the Intercontinental Hotel

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Sep 26, 2019

    On Friday September 20, 2019 the Secret Room Red Carpet Event Retreat at the Intercontinental Hotel, glass lounge and garden, 2151 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles was held from 12-5 pm This fabulous event was a benefit for Best Friends Animal Society and Omics LIVE. I was lucky to be invited among other media, award show nominees and celebrities. The glass lounge was filled with lovely green trees and shrubbery. There was a full service cannabis bar from The Earth, as well as...

  • Universal Studios Opening Fan Preview Night Celebration "Halloween Horror Nights"

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Sep 25, 2019

    I arrived at 745 PM and was scarily enticed to stay until the closing at 1 AM. Even though the Universal Studios Park information pamphlet advises parents with "children under the age of 13" to reconsider visiting this event, I feel that two of the rides "The Simpsons RIDE" ,and "TRANSFORMERS THE RIDE-3D" could be enjoyed by children 5 years and older. I showed my IPhone videos and photos to my savvy and smart 7 year old grandson Andrew, who really loved and appreciated the...

  • Gagosian Art Gallery Opening of Nathaniel Mary Quinn "Hollow and Cut" September 11, 2019 by Rachel Ganz

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the observer|Updated Sep 15, 2019

    The opening reception was Wednesday September 11, 2019 at Gagosian Beverly Hills, 456 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. Nathaniel Mary Quinn's portraits are very unique in technique and imagery At first glance his paintings appear to be collages, but after you examine closely you see that the artist has hand painted with pastels, oil sticks, gold leaf, charcoal and oil to create a painting that literally looks like a collage. Quinn stockpiles illustrations from numerous...

  • Cancer Free Generation Celebrity Poker Tournament and Game Night

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Sep 12, 2019

    On Saturday evening September 7, 2019 the Riviera 31, at the Sofitel Hotel, 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles was crowded with celebrities including stars from Dancing with the Stars, Happy Days, Grey's Anatomy, Truth Be Told, Twilight, General Hospital, Ballers, X Factor, Poker Pros. Sports notables and many more participated in the Poker Tournament Games to help beat cancer at the 6th Annual Tower Cancer Research Foundation Cancer Free Generation Celebrity Poker Tournament I...

  • Where to Find Love and Salt, L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Pop's Bagels, Tumbi Craft Indian Kitchen

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Sep 5, 2019

    This three day epicurean food festival hosted by the Los Angeles Times editorial staff presented many of Southern California's finest restaurants with over 70 friendly vendors offering unlimited food samples, cocktails, beer and wine. On Friday August 30 (730-1030 PM) there was an impressive Italian cooking demonstration with Chiara Soldati (La Scolca) and Georgia Sinatra and Paola Da Re (Pasta Sisters) I sampled a few of LA Times' cooking from Editors Genevieve Ko's flagrant...

  • Los Angeles Food & Wine Kickoff Dinner Series at Fig Restaurant/Fairmont – An Epicurean Adventure!

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Aug 28, 2019

    On Thursday August 22, 2019 I was invited to attend and taste the gastronomic creativity of chefs Jason Prendergast & Michael Corvino at Fig Restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica as part of the LAWF kickoff dinner series. Trained in classic French culinary cuisine Jason Prendergast is known for his preference for local harvests through his numerous relationships with neighborhood farmers and fisherman. Michael Corvino was the recipient of the James Beard Award for...

  • "I Dream of Genie" Tribute to Barbara Eden at The Hollywood Museum Lobby Series

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Aug 27, 2019

    On Wednesday August 21, 2019 from 6-8 PM The Hollywood Museum in the Historic Max Factor building, 1660 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, hosted a tribute to the legendary and quintessential Barbara Eden, who is everyone's favorite Genie. Barbara Eden's successful career extended more than 60 years Her NBC I Dream of Jeanie TV series was one of Hollywood's most beloved and prosperous programs on network TV with worldwide syndication Donelle Dadigan, The Hollywood Museum's president...

  • On The Red Carpet With Shaq, Cedric and Sugar Ray: Pump Foundation Raises Cash to Battle Cancer

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Aug 17, 2019

    On Friday August 9, 2019 the Harold & Carole Pump Foundation held its 19th Annual dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, honoring Cedric the Entertainer, Jerry Rice, Pete Rose, Mike Tyson and Richard Merkin, M.D. The Pump Foundation was founded in 1999 by Dana and David Pump along with their mother Carole to honor and pay tribute to their late father, who had lost his fight to cancer in the same year. The Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Mission...

  • Icons of Hollywood Art Show & Sale at the Edwards-Lowell Gallery

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Aug 14, 2019

    On Wednesday, August 7,2019 The Harold and Carole Pump Foundation held its pre-gala kick-off at the Edwards-Lowell gallery, 8712 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills. The event honored artist Jim "Taz" Evans and prominent street artist Kelly "Risk" Gravel in their partnership with the Icons of Hollywood Art Show produced by Neil Public Relations, serving clients worldwide for over 38 years. Both of these accomplished and talented artists showcased exciting works of Frank Sinatra,...

  • Big Hats, High Heels and Fast Horses on the 80th Opening of Del Mar Racetrack 2019 by Rachel Ganz

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Aug 7, 2019

    On Wednesday July 17, 2019 31,276 well-dressed men in flashy suits, woman with lavish dresses and extravagant hats came to celebrate and watch the races "Where the Turf Meets the Surf" at the Del Mar Racetrack. Since July 3, 1937 when Bing Crosby and partner Pat O Brian opened Del Mar, with a vision to create a racing palace by day and a Hollywood party playground at night, a racing legacy was established. The crowds where quieter than previous years, an aftermath of a Santa...

  • "California Dreaming to Conquer Cancer" treated over 4000 guests to live entertainment

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Jul 23, 2019

    Last Saturday July 13, 2019 the back lot of Paramount Picture Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, was transformed into a gastronomical feast of over 75 food and beverage vendors from The Best of LA 2019 to help The Concern Foundation's 45th Annual Block Party raise $1.8 million to support cancer research worldwide. This years "Lifetime of Giving Award" was presented to Judy Carroll, Lexy and John Caroll, and the entire Caroll family for their lifetime contributions and...

  • GBK Productions Pre-ESPY Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge packed with outstanding athletes in sporting world

    Rachel Ganz, Special to the Observer|Updated Jul 16, 2019

    On Tuesday, July 9, 2019 GBK Productions hosted their annual Pre-Espy Awards Celebrity Gift lounge at the beautiful La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood. This was a lavish and enjoyable celebration that attracted a room filled of famous athletes and well known people in the sporting world. I briefly chatted with past Super Bowl winner Ronnie Hillman (Broncos) as well as WWE Super Fred Rosser, who drew a lot of attention when he took off his shirt, revealing a very muscular and...