| | | What A Virtual Fundraiser Looks and Tastes Like — Home Together With LA Family Housing | Full disclosure here, despite missing social interaction and leading a healthy Zoom life, I’ve been a little skeptical about virtual events. Where’s the anticipation? They just seemed predictable. So I decided to give it a whirl and sig... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | | | | | | | L.A. Musicians Flatten the Curve with New Video | A ton of musicians, including a large number from Los Angeles, came together in May to release the single "Flatten the Curve." With all all proceeds going to Sweet Relief and Jubilee Consortium, the message of the song during these troublin... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | | | | | Pride Q&A: Time for Tea with Bob the Drag Queen | While most of us expected to walk into the clubs “purse first” for 2020 Pride, that of course, wasn't possible due to coronavirus concerns. But thanks to performers like Bob the Drag Queen, there were still many ways to celebrate. Almos... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | Review: Perry Mason Provides a Gritty, Revisionist Take on Crime in Los Angeles | The first thing you might notice about the new HBO miniseries, Perry Mason, is that the titular character is not a lawyer, but a lowdown private dick. This could be jarring to those of us who know our television history, seeing that the ori... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | | | | | Masks and Appointments: A Visit to the 1700 S. Santa Fe Art Gallery Building | With alarming pandemic numbers being reported daily, and the re-closing of gathering places both in effect and more likely imminent, the range of safe out-of-home experiences is limited -- with theaters and museums in particular very much o... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | | | | | Beaches Closed, Firework Shows Banned for Independence Day | Public Health ordered L.A. County beaches to close from July 3 through July 6 and prohibited firework shows in order to prevent crowding during the Independence Day weekend. From 12:01 a.m., Friday to 5 a.m., Monday, all recreational a... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | | | | | Federal Reserve Order Shortchanges Cannabis Industry | As the cannabis industry continues to fend off the pandemic, a crime wave and the wild costs associated with existing, it may soon have to add getting quarters to the list of challenges. They can still get their hands on seven-gram sacks... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| | The Cannabis World Mourns Dr. Lester Grinspoon | The cannabis community is mourning the loss of one of its greatest heroes, Harvard Medical School professor and longtime NORML board member Dr. Lester Grinspoon. Grinspoon leaves shoes that will never be filled as he consistently support... | READ MORE ➝ |
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| EVENTS | | | | Find a Doctor Who Can Recommend Cannabis Online | Medical marijuana has been steadily making its way across the country, with more and more states legalizing programs to connect patients in need with medical cannabis. However, not all patients can physically access doctors, who are the gat... | LEARN MORE ➝ |
| | GETTING #BACKTOWORK WITH CASCO’S CHERYL OSBORN | What will have to happen to ensure that those going back to work feel safe? Osborn has created the Casco #BackToWork initiative to address the uncertainties. Osborn and her team are helping businesses update their floor plans, work stati... | LEARN MORE ➝ |
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