I...

went to New York.
performed with Casting Couch.
stayed out until 8 a.m.
broke my cell phone.
borrowed a cell phone and lost its charger.
finished two books.
came back to Los Angeles.
went to the doctor.
saw my brother.
purchased a vintage fridge.
caused a car accident.
performed with TAB.
portrayed several cripples in one 20 minute show.
realized I eat about 300 calories a day in little chocolate candies.

Not bad for a week...

Glow baby Glow

Apparently this blog is turning into me mildly commenting on events in Los Angeles. Last Saturday I went to see Glow in Santa Monica. It was supposed to be a night of light art exhibits and music. It turned into "how many people can we fit on the pier".

The event wasn't great. The music was disappointing. The art wasn't big enough. If you are doing an out door art exhibit, you need to fill the exhibits. Allow people to walk through the light, be surrounded by it. Artists I'm disappointed except for the guy who made the sea creatures under the bridge. That was cool.

But it was cool to sit on the beach and smoke and drink. I have never seen so many people on the beach. An scream fight broke out. That was cool. It made you feel like a member of this city, which is hard because you spend so much time alone in this city. I guess that was cool.

Glow was bad. Bringing thousands of people to the pier to remember you live in a big city was cool.

I love LA

It took a while. Maybe 18 years and then a break and then one more...but I officially love LA. I love the weather and how its always great. Its not a lie, it is always great. I love what I can do here. The secret places that I know about. My favorite hang outs and that 89 percent of the time I know something cool to do.

Here's my tips on loving LA:

1. Research. I know its annoying but sites like yelp, metromix, dailycandy and the LA Times Calendar Events page can direct you to cool, free events that mean you days aren't spent following the cast of the Hills to every hip location in the city.

2. Explore via foot or bike. Avoid cars. Cars are the death of LA. Its everyone's major complaint about the city and I would have to agree. On my bike or walking to the bus, I see the city. I notice people, get distracted by events and notice cool stores or restaurants. One day get out of your car and grab a bus.

3. Avoid any thing claiming itself as hip. Seriously, if its a club, I don't go. If its a restaurant that has been featured in a People's magazine, I don't go. The best parts of LA are not visited by celebrities and that makes it tolerable for us.

Alright those are three tips that should make you love LA a little more. I can understand the frustration. But the city is great. Once you know what you are doing.