Go in With an Open Mind
It is never a bad thing to know what you like and don’t like, but wine tasting is the perfect time to experience something new or give a flavor you haven’t liked in the past another try.
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Avoid Wearing Fragrances (perfume or colognes)
This may sound a little strict for those of us that have our favorite perfume or aftershave of cologne. Still, any wine professional will tell you that scented body products, from perfumes to aftershave, leave a cloud of scent
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We need to get serious about the renewable energy revolution—by including nuclear power
Nuclear fusion is suddenly all the rage. There’s the technical triumph.
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The 95th Annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 5 PM PST in Hollywood, CA. Hosting an Oscar-themed party for friends will be a fun event your guests will look forward to!
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Palos Verdes Amazing Young Authors By Derek Gable
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In recognition of the South Bay’s large Asian American population, the South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) hosted its Inaugural Lunar New Year Celebration by welcoming visitors young and old and all those in between to a cultural experience that incorporates traditions of a Lunar New Year celebration with the Garden’s special touch.
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WHO: 20th annual LA Harbor International Film Festival (LAHIFF) (Mar. 2-5)
WHEN: DocSunday, March 5 – Closing day of LAHIFF features non-fiction films
WHAT: Program E 1 pm (doors open 12:30 pm) ~ POLA Premiere
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The Point Vicente Chapter NSDAR celebrated local students for their efforts in our annual Essay and Art Contests at our monthly meeting on January 16th.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Cactus Wren Training, Saturday, March 4th, 9am – 12pm. Become a Community Scientist and help monitor the charismatic and rare cactus wren in our preserves!
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Read MoreDuring the springtime is one of my favorite times to have Sunday breakfast outside on the patio taking in the fresh air and seeing nature come into bloom.
Springtime allergies (“hay fever”) keep up to 40% of our population from enjoying the beautiful “superbloom” that followed this year’s rainy weather. Sneezing, itchy watery eyes and nose, stuffy nose, postnasal drip — these are not much fun when you are trying to hike the trails of Palos Verdes or take your dog for a walk. These symptoms are due to histamine that is released into the nasal lining with exposure to pollens in the air.
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Have you noticed all the wonderful colors springing up around the Peninsula lately? The brilliant greens of new growth on the trees to pinks of the blossoms on the trees and the vibrant splashes of color as nature paints our world. Have you noticed all the wonderful colors springing up around the Peninsula lately? The brilliant greens of new growth on the trees to pinks of the blossoms on the trees and the vibrant splashes of color as nature paints our world.
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I always feel like I am out in the country when I walk on the horse trails in Rolling Hills, I absolutely love it there. I am going to take you on a walk with me, but… I am not going to identify the streets because I usually start in a residential area and I am pretty sure that the people living there would like to maintain their privacy.
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I can remember the day I had my first rattle snake encounter like it was yesterday. I was just a young child and was on a hike in Palos Verdes led by my uncle who is a biologist with a special interest in herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians
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How did Valentine's Day originally start? There are many mysteries surrounding the origins of Valentine’s Day. People debate when exactly it started and who it began with. The most common origin story is the legend of St. Valentine. St. Valentine is believed to have been a priest during the third century in Rome
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The recently opened Academy Museum of Motion Picture at Fairfax and Wilshire is currently hosting an exhibit called “Black Cinema 1898-1971 -Regeneration”. This exhibit has been extended until July 16th, 2023, where it then continues to Detroit for another showing
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With Mardi Gras celebrations set to cut loose in a frenzied parade of feathers, costumes, beads and booze, let's get ready for the party with some fun and not-so-well-known facts surrounding America's wildest and most colorful festival. Mardi Gras, meaning "Fat Tuesday" in French,
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Your mind IS your body! The rate and depth of a single breath determine the chemicals your brain and glands release and disseminate to your entire body.
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