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More locations added for the Jurassic Empire Drive-Thru

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Life-size dinosaurs on display at the Jurassic Empire Drive-Thru at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes Update, July 12, 2021 More new dates and locations have been added: Washington Square Mall, 9585 SW Washington Square Road in Portland, Friday-Sunday, July 16-18 and Thursday-Sunday, July 22-25. Hours are 2-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday … Continue reading More locations added for the Jurassic Empire Drive-Thru

The 2021 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books celebrates online

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Meet the world's best writers, poets, and artists from the comfort of your home at the 26th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The 2021 event runs from Saturday, April 17, until Friday, April 23. Here's the schedule in Pacific time. Saturday, April 17 10 a.m. - Festival of Books Kickoff 10:30 a.m. - … Continue reading The 2021 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books celebrates online

Disneyland reopening April 30, with limitations

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Photo credit: Disneyland via Facebook Disneyland is reopening in Anaheim, California, on Friday, April 30, with limited capacity and restrictions on some attractions. Disneyland Park and the Disneyland California Adventure park will be open to California residents only because of the state's COVID restrictions. Park reservations are required, as is admission for visitors ages 3 … Continue reading Disneyland reopening April 30, with limitations

Drive-in opera comes to San Francisco’s Bay Area in April and May

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A scene from The Barber of Seville (photo by WikimediaImages from Pixabay) Live opera is coming to the Marin Center drive-in in San Francisco's Bay Area this spring. Two performances by the San Francisco Opera have been adapted to the drive-in stage: The Barber of Seville, Friday, April 23-Saturday, May 15The Adlers: Live at the … Continue reading Drive-in opera comes to San Francisco’s Bay Area in April and May

Tickets go on sale March 4 for the Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru at Gillette Stadium

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Do you love Hot Wheels? Then, here's an experience you don't want to miss--driving through a display of life-size Hot Wheels cars and trucks. The show started in California and is now at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell until Sunday (buy tickets). Its next stop is at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Friday, March … Continue reading Tickets go on sale March 4 for the Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru at Gillette Stadium

2021 Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in California cancelled again

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival. at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, have been cancelled for the second year in a row, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Staff Reporter Randall Roberts quoted an order Riverside County Public Health Officer, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, posted on January … Continue reading 2021 Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in California cancelled again

The Kilroy Stars shine on the West Coast until January 31

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Image credit: The Kilroy Stars See the Kilroy Stars, four star sculptures created by Burning Man artists based in Oakland, California, at four locations on the West Coast through January 31. These stars are at highly visible locations in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The stars have more than 30,000 LED lights … Continue reading The Kilroy Stars shine on the West Coast until January 31

Stream the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles

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The fountain at Grand Park in Los Angeles (photo credit: NYELA at Grand Park) Los Angeles rang in 2021 last night with a festive celebration, minus a live audience, at Grand Park in Los Angeles. The one-hour, forty-five-minute show called "NYELA" features music from popular local artists, comments from Los Angeles County residents, and a … Continue reading Stream the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles

Find lots of Halloween experiences on the West Coast and in Western Canada on one map

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Image by Andreas Lischka from Pixabay Are you on the West Coast or in Western Canada and want to find a variety of freaky, fun, frightful experiences for Halloween? Launch the Northwest Haunters Association website and click or tap the Haunt Map button at the top of the page. The map shows haunted houses and … Continue reading Find lots of Halloween experiences on the West Coast and in Western Canada on one map

Take a self-guided architectural driving tour in Pasadena

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Photo by Cheryl Landes Pasadena is best known for the Rose Bowl, but most people aren't aware that the city has some of the best preserved architecture in California. Los Angeles Times contributor Sharon Boorstin created a guide to 16 sites, ranging from public buildings to mansions, with brief descriptions and directions. She plotted the … Continue reading Take a self-guided architectural driving tour in Pasadena