No Excuses….How to Entertain on a Dime

No Excuses….How to Entertain on a Dime

Can’t afford to entertain?  Pish posh!  That’s the sentiment of Jessica Garvey.  Jessica is the author of the Hostess Handbook for the young, broke and fabulous.  It’s a lifestyle and party planning site for the girl on the go, who has no dough.   You’ll find do-it-yourself tips and ideas for throwing a great party without [...]

Geek 2 Chic: LA “Geeks” Invade The Fashion Runway For Great Cause

Geek 2 Chic: LA “Geeks” Invade The Fashion Runway For Great Cause

From the fire engine red Marc Jacobs pants, to the signature “tech cred” Hugo Boss hoodie, Geek 2 Chic LA was an unforgettable evening of fashion, fun and charity. Over 150 guests turned out for the Microsoft-sponsored event, which took place at Bloomingdale’s in Santa Monica, on the same evening President Obama rubbed elbows with [...]

Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore to be International Surfing Day Ambassadors

Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore to be International Surfing Day Ambassadors

I was just in Puerto Rico last week and went surfing for the second time ever in my life. It is no easy task and the pros make it look easy! Even still, I enjoyed it tremendously and to use surfer lingo, I’d be stoked, dude, to do it again soon. Count on me being [...]

Saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives” at Wisteria Lane charity benefit

Saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives” at Wisteria Lane charity benefit

It was a bittersweet day on April 21st. The bitter part was that fans were saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives,” the popular ABC television series that will end this year after eight successful seasons. The sweet part, however, was that thousands of fans, several celebs, and “Desperate Housewives” cast members filled the Universal Studios’ Wisteria [...]

Beer lovers unite for the 1st Annual Waves of Grain Beerfest at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach

Beer lovers unite for the 1st Annual Waves of Grain Beerfest at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than by having a few beers by the beach? Last weekend, I attended the first annual Waves of Grain Beerfest at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. I was able to taste more beers than I can count, make new friends and enjoy an ocean view for a [...]


Arts & Culture

Geek 2 Chic: LA “Geeks” Invade The Fashion Runway For Great Cause

From the fire engine red Marc Jacobs pants, to the signature “tech cred” Hugo Boss hoodie, Geek 2 Chic LA was an unforgettable evening of fashion, fun and charity. Over 150 guests turned out for the Microsoft-sponsored event, which took place at Bloomingdale’s in Santa Monica, on the same evening President Obama rubbed elbows with [...]

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Food & Drink

No Excuses….How to Entertain on a Dime

Can’t afford to entertain?  Pish posh!  That’s the sentiment of Jessica Garvey.  Jessica is the author of the Hostess Handbook for the young, broke and fabulous.  It’s a lifestyle and party planning site for the girl on the go, who has no dough.   You’ll find do-it-yourself tips and ideas for throwing a great party without [...]

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Saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives” at Wisteria Lane charity benefit

It was a bittersweet day on April 21st. The bitter part was that fans were saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives,” the popular ABC television series that will end this year after eight successful seasons. The sweet part, however, was that thousands of fans, several celebs, and “Desperate Housewives” cast members filled the Universal Studios’ Wisteria [...]

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Travel & Leisure

Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore to be International Surfing Day Ambassadors

I was just in Puerto Rico last week and went surfing for the second time ever in my life. It is no easy task and the pros make it look easy! Even still, I enjoyed it tremendously and to use surfer lingo, I’d be stoked, dude, to do it again soon. Count on me being [...]

continue reading »

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No Excuses….How to Entertain on a Dime

Can’t afford to entertain?  Pish posh!  That’s the sentiment of Jessica Garvey.  Jessica is the author of the Hostess Handbook for the young, broke and fabulous.  It’s a lifestyle and party planning site for the girl on the go, who has no dough.   You’ll find do-it-yourself tips and ideas for throwing a great party without [...]

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Geek 2 Chic: LA “Geeks” Invade The Fashion Runway For Great Cause

From the fire engine red Marc Jacobs pants, to the signature “tech cred” Hugo Boss hoodie, Geek 2 Chic LA was an unforgettable evening of fashion, fun and charity. Over 150 guests turned out for the Microsoft-sponsored event, which took place at Bloomingdale’s in Santa Monica, on the same evening President Obama rubbed elbows with [...]

read more »

Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore to be International Surfing Day Ambassadors

I was just in Puerto Rico last week and went surfing for the second time ever in my life. It is no easy task and the pros make it look easy! Even still, I enjoyed it tremendously and to use surfer lingo, I’d be stoked, dude, to do it again soon. Count on me being [...]

read more »

Saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives” at Wisteria Lane charity benefit

It was a bittersweet day on April 21st. The bitter part was that fans were saying goodbye to “Desperate Housewives,” the popular ABC television series that will end this year after eight successful seasons. The sweet part, however, was that thousands of fans, several celebs, and “Desperate Housewives” cast members filled the Universal Studios’ Wisteria [...]

read more »

Beer lovers unite for the 1st Annual Waves of Grain Beerfest at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than by having a few beers by the beach? Last weekend, I attended the first annual Waves of Grain Beerfest at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. I was able to taste more beers than I can count, make new friends and enjoy an ocean view for a [...]

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Geek 2 Chic: Coming to LA!

Confession: Before Geek 2 Chic, I had never been to a runway fashion show. Shocker, right? I’m not totally fashion challenged. I can play dress-up when the occasion arises. But as someone who has ordered over a dozen of the same pair of olive green cargo pants off the internet for the past three years [...]

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Monterery Hosts Exhibition of Legendary Local and California Photographers

The Monterey Museum of Art announced today that they will present In Sharp Focus: The Legacy of Monterey Photography, June 16 to September 30, 2012. The exhibit will be the third in a series of major photography exhibitions organized by the Monterey Museum of Art.  In Sharp Focus will examine the Group f/64 photographers—seven innovative [...]

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First Chris4Life LA Dream Date Auction and Benefit Event

Last Saturday marked the first LA Dream Date Auction and Benefit for Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. The event was the first-ever media sponsorship for the Pacific Punch and we couldn’t have been happier to partner with such a terrific charity that is doing so much to help find a cure for colon cancer, raise awareness, [...]

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Naya Launches New Spring Cocktails & Bar Menu: Yumaste!

I recently had the pleasure of tasting a little slice of Indian heaven in Los Angeles’ Silverlake neighborhood. Naya Sunset is comprised of a side-by-side restaurant and lounge that both have a unique feel and ambience, but are equally enticing, as once you step foot in the door you forget you’re in LA and instead [...]

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Saving Coastal Cottontails at Maine’s Inn by The Sea

It may be Easter today, but the bunnies on our mind are the ones on the opposite coast from the Pacific Punch! We’re talking about New England Cottontail rabbits who have reason to celebrate this Easter with an announcement that Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, Maine has established a “Rabbitat” for the endangered bunnies. Inn [...]

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