April 7, 2017 Original Story With US and UK authorities announcing a ban on iPads and other large electronic devices on flights to the Middle East, we recall what else was once permitted at 35,000 feet. 1. Smoke Ah, the golden age of flying. When air hostesses were glamorous, passengers were both dashing and polite, and fliers could enjoy an unfiltered cigarette with their G&T. Given that smoking is now banned in just about every public place in Britain, and the terror fears that grip the aviation industry today, it seems mad that air passengers were permitted to light up a Lucky Strike in the sky as recently as the 1990s. “Having a smoking section in the plane was like […]

By Robert Silk March 1, 2017 Original Story It’s just past 6:30 on a Saturday evening in Pacoima, Calif., in February, and a well-heeled crowd of approximately 60 people has gathered in an unsightly warehouse district in this San Fernando Valley town, 25 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, for a most unique dining experience. Jim Atwood, a recreational pilot and the chairman of the Wine & Food Society of Oregon, has traveled here from Portland with his wife, Dana. Rob Ekern of Phoenix has come with his date, Barb Cecrle, who lives in Tucson. Drake Bell lives locally, in the community of Silver Lake, and he’s arrived dudded in a garish blue suit that could only have come from […]

By Drake Bell February 21, 2017 Original Story

By Tina Malave February 5, 2017 Original Story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Get out and do something fun today! Maybe you have guests from out of town, or you just want to do something you haven’t done before. Well, here is your must-do list covering everything from vintage cool to the futuristic! Union Station Union Station originally opened on May 7, 1939, and it has been brought back to its former glory. After the station was purchased by the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 2011, it underwent serious renovations that maintain its original Deco style. Additionally, the Metro Art Presents series produced by the station is a must see for locals looking for a night out on the town […]