Jessica Ritz

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• Posted The LAist Interview: Kerith Elizabeth Henderson to LAist
  In the crowded field of public relations, marketing, specialty novelty/luxury items, and events, Kerith Elizabeth Henderson has her own thing going. Kerith’s experience of developing her own business is a noteworthy tale for folks trying to find their way and forge careers in creative, non-traditional ways while having fun. Plus it’s a reminder to us all that publicists are people too, ahem. Age and Occupation: 31. President of PRess, co-owner of PiscesSoap.com and Marketing...
• Posted Johanna Blakley, the Norman Lear Center at USC to LAist
  Although networks of institutions help comprise cities, they cannot survive on conventional institutional arrangements alone. In a vast place like Los Angeles it takes all sorts of institutions within institutions and folks within them to generate new ideas, alternatives, and potential solutions for the innumerable challenges we face. The existence of the Norman Lear Center is a result of “the industry,” (thank you, "All in the Family"!), yet it deals with the very real...
• Posted Costume Mecca of Los Angeles to LAist
  The Hollywood myth of becoming who or whatever you want to be never rings more true than this week. And no where is this message more visible than at Hollywood Toys and Costumes. If you're in a hurry, all sorts of costumes to-go hang in bags around the enormous store. With no trouble at all you can dress as Glenda or Dorothy or the Wicked Witch. Or you can go as about any cartoon...
• Posted The LAist Interview: Kimberli Meyer, MAK Center for Art and Architecture to LAist
  Both despite and because of many intense past, current and future battles to retain it, Angelenos are increasingly aware of our city’s architectural heritage. This category ranges from the missions to faux Norman castles to austere minimalist spaces. We’re presently living a renaissance era for modernism – a critical mass is more than ever enthralled with the work of largely émigré architects for whom Los Angeles was an ideal environment in which to experiment...
• Posted Breader Than the Rest to LAist
  Breadbar – part of internationally lauded baker Eric Kayser’s expanding operation – has finally come to Los Angeles. Kayser’s timing is impeccable; there is truly no better way to celebrate the demise of Atkins than to indulge in the unbelievable baguettes, croissants, pastries and sandwiches. And although we like to champion locals, pastry prices at Breadbar are lower than Boule's precious goods. Those lucky few who dine regularly at Spago and Bastide are already...