Urban Ninja
Summer is quickly approaching. This also means the Last Remaining Seats Series is also approaching. Here is your chance to get up close and personal with Old Hollywood. The Last Remaining Seats Series supports the LA Conservancy, who have taken it upon themselves to be stewards of the classic buildings & historic architecture of Los Angeles.
The Last Remaining Seats opens the doors of the old movie palaces and plays classic films that may have premiered there decades ago. I have seen the silent movie Metropolis with live music played on the historic Wurlitzer organ in the Orpheum. I have seen Buster Keaton movies, Hitchcock classics & Busby Musicals. Not only was it an opportunity to see these film classics on a big screen, but it was also an opportunity to see them from the lavish balcony of the Los Angeles or the Orpheum and marvel at the built in crying room so mothers could bring their babies without irritating any audience members (can we re-purpose that into a cell phone room?).
This year’s lineup boasts the Technicolor glory of Music Man, Fay Wray in King Kong and Gloria Swanson who is ready for her closeup in Sunset Boulevard.
| Date | Featured Film | Theatre |
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May 25
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Rear Window (1954) – SOLD OUT! |
Orpheum |
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June 1
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The Music Man (1962) | Los Angeles |
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June 8
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Captain Blood (1935) | Million Dollar |
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June 15
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King Kong (1933) | Los Angeles |
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June 22
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Zoot Suit (1981) Co-presented with the Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles |
Million Dollar |
| June 26 | Sunset Boulevard (1950) – SOLD OUT! |
Palace |
| June 29 | Safety Last! (1923) | Orpheum |
I know this place isn’t really a secret, but it’s still a pretty spectacular place to see if you have never been there before. Going as far back as 1913, the Flower Market has long been a hub for flowers given the agricultural roots of California (from citrus, to strawberries, to the Tournament of Roses Parade).
Rando Facts: The original 2 markets, the Southern California Flower Market & the American Florists’ Exchange, that make up the LA Flower Market, were started by Japanese & European immigrants respectively. You can still see those original buildings even though many of the vendors are no longer part of the original organizations.
As long as you don’t have crazy asthma attacks when confronted with pollen or a deathly fear of flora, then you should be fine. But you have been forewarned, this place has A LOT of flowers.
So, I was at the Flower Market because planning a party requires lots of flowers.
Not only are there flowers but all the accoutrement that goes into primping and priming flowers. There was even this gorgeous ‘tree’ that we used to hang words of wisdom & doubled as a gift for the new nursery.
If you have never been, I highly recommend getting there at the very moment they open the doors to the public, which depending on the hours can be as early as 6am, just to see the astounding array of flowers that is in one place. Many of the vendors high tail it out of there as the morning wanes.
However, if you are lazy (or realistic), then you don’t have to get there at the crack of dawn. My girlfriends (Tania & Carolina) & I arrived just around 9am and there were still plenty of flowers for us to choose from.
Thanks to CocoRose Events for the pictures & if you want to see more details on the Baby Shower that we threw for our friend Autumn – check out Leslie Sarna’s blog & CocoRose Events.
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My current obsession is a home full of flowers. After planning a beautiful baby shower for our friend Autumn, my house is filled with beautiful white & yellow flowers.
There are Ranunculus, Yellow Pom Pom flowers (Billy Balls) & so many different white & yellow arrangements.
Stay tuned for details on the best place to find those flowers in Los Angeles: The Downtown Flower Market (with my friend Tania).
If you are interested in the baby shower – you can see details of the amazing food by Leslie Sarna and all the little extras about the invitations, tabletop & menu on CocoRose.