Last weekend we had family in town, so we started the festivities with a night out in Hollywood. Before dinner, we went to NOHO Modern in Hollywood, where we were treated to opening night for the Brazilian artist Zanini de Zanine. The setting was stunning; Zanine’s work, breathtaking and unforgettable. (more…)
We’re almost into November, which means planning the holidays, scoring last minute Halloween candy, and readying the house for winter, even if you live in Los Angeles. It’s also the time to sort out your favorite charities for tax-deductible donations, max out your health insurance plans, and scrounge for purchases for which you can get [...]
I miss Bobbie Batista. Remember her? Bobbie Battista was one of the early 1990s CNN reporters (more…)
I’ve been to most large North American cities, and I have to say Ottawa has one of the more impressive recycling programs. The city of Ottawa is hard on its citizens: according to its data, Ottawa residents are in the middle of the pack, behind Halifax and Edmonton but ahead of Calgary and Montreal. Here’s [...]
Journalists, and yes, of course, bloggers, are up in arms over the recent water main problems in Los Angeles. Drive somewhere in our City of Angels, see a road dug up, and chances are a water main has burst, sending city employees in a tizzy who would rather make sure that Mayor Antonio’s one million [...]
One highlight of Ottawa lies outside of the city limits. Cross the Ottawa River into Quebec, and less than 10 miles from the city’s center is Gatineau Park, which shocks you with its beauty, tranquility, and recreation opportunities. Hiking through Gatineau Park on Sunday, I had no idea we were close to a city of [...]
Okay, so we’re sure it’s an intern in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office that found GGP and decided to follow us Twitter, but nevertheless, it’s exciting for us! His office follows about 104,000 other Twitter users, but it seems the word on GreenGoPost is getting out. Thank you to everyone for your support! There are countless sites, blogs, and [...]
There are two things you should try in Canada that are hard to find south of the border. First, peameal bacon, which is a lean cut of pork, similar to uncured ham, and great on a sandwich or with eggs. Next, there’s poutine, the most pleasurable guilt: French fries with cheese curds and gravy. You’ll [...]
I don’t understand the fuss over hapless Richard Heene and his wife. They should not be going to jail, because clearly, they were conducting an experiment to see how solar-powered balloons could generate power for homes without the eyesore and noise of those humongous wind towers. Balloon boy, sadly, only hid in the rafters because [...]
Recently I went to a Green Jobs Fair sponsored by the Los Angeles Community College District. I figured it would be a good opportunity to network and meet companies; after all, few people actually get a job through such an event, so I went for the heck of it, with zero expectations. Unfortunately, my expectations [...]
As Ottawa’s population grows, districts once in decline are making a huge comeback. Wellington Village, on Ottawa’s west end, was considered gritty and lacked shops and services earlier this decade. Now, this neighborhood, where I’ve been staying the past week, is thriving. Shops and restaurants have moved in, homeowners have purchased homes and beautifully refurbished [...]
One way to learn about the Argentine experience, the pride of the Porteños, their glorious and troubled past, and current troubles yet future hope, is to get on the Buenos Aires Metro, which locals call the Subte. Most of the city’s landmarks and business centers are accessible by the Subte—and getting there can give you [...]