Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 8th and if you are looking to try something different and make the holiday special, skip the restaurants and crowed locations and try to get one intimate one-on-one time with mom. Here are a few ideas. Go for a walk/hike: get your body moving first thing in the morning…
With spring comes wonderful carnivals, festivals and family events. If you are ready for some fun under the sun, attend The Encino Spring Carnival the weekend of May 13 2016 for games, entertainment, carnival rides, food and much more. Admission into the carnival is free and open to the public. The event will feature live…
Do you have an old family chili recipe that can knock people’s socks off? Well next week is the time to dust off that recipe book and enter your world-famous chili into a competition for a great cause. The Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a chili cooking and tasting event for local…
Going to a restaurant for dinner may be America’s favorite pastime—forget about baseball. We all love to eat. And while there are many different types of food and many different places to eat it at, one area that often gets overlooked is the fine dining experience. Upscale and gourmet restaurants can be affordable and some…
Spring is the perfect time to start running and exercising because the days are longer and the weather is nearly perfect. And besides, who wants to spend an evening trapped inside of a crowed and stuffy gym instead of being outside and enjoying a park or running trail? If you are planning on getting back…
Who doesn’t love a good pancake? Everyone does. Making pancakes at home is a great way to spend a Saturday morning, however, nothing beats the taste of going to a restaurant to try the fluffy tasty treat. If you haven’t had a pancake in a while, make some time over the next few weeks to…
Easter is a big day in the United States with dinner, Easter Egg hunts, BBQs in the park and early-morning church services. Many Easter services will begin at 6am which is quite early, but is also a great way to stay the day. If you are new to Sherman Oaks or haven’t notice the many…
College basketball is one of those sports that you don’t have to necessarily like to enjoy. The NCAA tournament is one of the most exciting events of the year with upsets and Cinderella stories taking place all the time. March Madness is scheduled to extend into the first week of April, (go figure), so there…
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner—its falls on a Thursday this year—and if you will be celebrating the holiday with a beer or two, here are a few tips for drinking responsibly and avoiding a hangover the next day (everyone is still required to show up to work on Friday). Eat Carbs:…
If you are hosting an Oscar party this weekend, bone up on the awards show and wow your guest with a few fun facts and random pieces of information. Here are a few great Academy Awards facts. The Revenant: according to betting sites the Revenant is the slight favorite to win the award at…
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