Pamper me Fabulous had outdone themselves this year! First off, the venue took place at the…read moreTerreanea resort in Palos Verdes! Just that itself gave it a automatic 3 stars because the Venue and it's view are magnificent! Now the event...! Better then the previous years!! Lots of stuff to see. Lots of vendors. One bad thing is if you are not the first batch to run around the event and put your name down for the free mini beauty services, you'll never get them. Because they usually are all filled out by the first hour or so of the event. :-( .I was lucky to get a hair service in but I had to wait 4 hours. By the 4th hour, I was so ready to go, I didn't care to get my hair done! This year, I absolutely love the Photo Booths! The Viral photo booths and the Hyundai dealers along with their props to dress up, or their other props, the 4 hot half naked guys.! :-) The drinks were good, they even have complimentary ice water for you to help yourself. The vendors their are not just there to sell you their products, they have games and giveaways for you ready to take home, as well as samples, and treats! The celebrities speakers were awesome! The Goody bags were so good! Instead of small little package of samples, it's filled with actual size upscale products. Unlike the "Shecky's" events goody bags that is filled with small pouches of samples and LEFT OVER products from previous year's inventory... (No Joke)

Vibiana March 2012…read more Hot guys wearing no tshirts: Check Free Swag: Check $15 facial from Epidemiologie: Check Free drinks: Check! Free desserts: Check! Saw Steph C (LA East Yelp Intern): Check! Nails done: Check! This event grew in size. The line at 10.45 was LONG for the 11am opening. But of course... we were entertained by the half naked men of Pamper me Fabulous. :D Nice. VENDORS: They really had only three things you could do: nails (free), facial ($15), and massage ($15). I remember back in the day in OC when the PMF event had it all! I got eyelash extensions and my hair done... it was just great!... now... this is kinda sad. They did do well on the alcohol tastings and dessert tastings. I'll give them that. They only had ONE food vendor. That's not good. They told us the wait was 30 min to get your food. No, thank you. They were selling a lot more stuff than having people actually be pampered. The workout sessions also diminished. They used to have Beach Body workouts and Reebok workouts... but now... nothing - just yoga and breathing exercises. They also only had ONE photobooth this time :P Magnolia is cool. SWAG: Pretty sweet swag bag tho. Worth $21... possibly. :D OVERALL: I feel like it went a little downhill over time, but hopefully they can bring it back up by November's event.

This review is specific for the cabaret show hosted by Club Bahia. For the review on the club…read moreitself, check its dedicated business Yelp page. I don't know if I went to the show with too high of an expectation, but the truth is, I didn't walk away being fully blown away. I was adequately entertained, but not at the level that I came to expect from cabaret or burlesque shows in general. It's probably important to preface that I am more accustomed to seeing big production versions of shows in the same vein, such as Zumanity, in Las Vegas setting. And while I do realize entertainment of that caliber is in a different ballpark altogether, it's difficult not to compare. Billed as a homage to Tarantino films, which I know just (barely) enough to appreciate the many reference of the show, Tarantina is still a very grounded cabaret show at heart, and only superficially dipped in the Tarantino universe icing. If you're expecting it to be a movie celebration extravaganza, which I kinda did, you may be a little bit disappointed. If you're just there for a good time, to observe some talented ladies (and one token well-toned, constantly shirtless dude) perform, while you sit back and relax with a drink, this show delivers enough. The ticket price was... eh. VIP was too expensive, I wouldn't recommend anyone getting it. The GA, at $39 or so per person, including fees and all that, was a bit on the high side still, imho. I don't want to take anything away from the performers of the show, for I know all of them are disciplined artists that probably trained for their crafts with much time and dedication; nonetheless, I've just seen better, and some of them really failed to impress audience like me. Once you've seen the same tricks, but done arguably better, you'll probably feel the same. Not to be a total Debbie Downer, I do want to emphasize, there were definitely moments that I much appreciated: the MC was positively well cast. She was entertaining, one of the best parts of the show, and all she did was talk into the microphone... *with undeniable charisma*. The way she introduced each subsequent act, with brief explanation of which Tarantino film it related to, JUST FANTASTIC. I could hear her talk on and on. The one buff dude that was the token eye candy for the ladies and gay dudes, who doubled as prop master, who carried essential equipment on and off stage, was also a blessing. Of the acts that I got to see, (sadly I had to leave early due to work the next day, the show's being shown on a Thursday night and all), some were really good. Some were not so good. I do wanna list out some of the more memorable ones that I thought were worth your undivided attention. There was someone who danced with a python, along with some fire stunts. That screamed prime Britney, and therefore I ate that sh*t up. In fact, any time special flame effects were used, those were quite awesome. The ladies who exposed their perfect... uh... "female form", as the club called it, carried out a tasteful and sexy performance. Visually stunning, it was 1 of more memorable moments. There's a pure dance number, accompanied by "California Dreamin'", that was choreography heaven. It provided glimpses of what a professional dance number should look like. The fan blowing was a nice touch. As some put it, it was like watching "Dancing with the Stars". Finally, the Gogo Yubari number was also top-notched. Side note: if you're looking to see some serious boobage, then please be aware, and I quote from the MC, "this is a cabaret, and not a burlesque show". Frontal nudity is only occasionally featured. Of things that I didn't mention, some were still good. I just can't recall them off the top of my head right now. In contrast, remaining others were ok/mediocre, and a select few were sub-par. Had the pricing been lower, or had every single act been consistently solid, the act would've merited at least 4 stars from me. But right now, I would rate it 3.5 stars, but closer to the rounded 3 stars mark. I do, however, fully acknowledge that I might've missed some really great parts that were shown after my departure. The costume contest after the show, for instance, would've been wonderful to witness since some patrons were rocking some movie-grade wardrobes from the iconic films. (And just quickly circling back to the theme: if the costumes for the show, the decorations, and the routines were more heavily inspired & influenced by the Tarantino films, it would probably have pushed the ratings higher also. But hey, they did get the music/soundtracks right.) Overall, I see a show that has room for improvement, run by a group of individuals that could be showcased more properly with some better directions. But who cares what I think? Plenty of people in the audience were clearly enjoying themselves immensely. So go see for yourself instead. As a fun Thursday night on the town in the greater city of LA, it might just be enough.

I paid for a loveseat back in October and was alone until intermission, then TWO people sat next to…read moreme. A loveseat is for 2 people, not 3. Clearly they did not pay to sit there and I am still peeved about that. I would not pay for a loveseat again since anybody can just sit there if it's empty and nobody will call you out for it. I decided to treat myself and buy a loveseat ($80ish) so that I wouldn't be squished with other people and I just hope that this doesn't happen to anybody else. I kind of regret buying it because of that. The show was entertaining though and the drinks were good. The ambiance is nice.

We had such a great time! My sister almost laughed so hard that she peed herself. There were a few…read moreless than funny comedians but the majority were pretty damn funny! Takes serious guts to put yourself out there on stage, funny or not, so had to respect them for their effort. It's a small venue so all the seats are good, and they do have drink service. Lots of places close by to eat and drink at afterwards too. We got our tix from gold star so they were incredibly reasonable priced. I paid more for parking than I did for the tix! Great deal!

Had a wonderful time watching Snow White and The Wizard of Oz today…read more Saw Snow White production at noon, which the cast was fun and energetic. Show was about a hour and was very interactive with kids. At 2pm saw The Wizard of Oz, a few stars from the Snow White production were in this one, each character was good and were wonderful to watch. Show was a hour as well. Best part is that all characters after each show are in front of the building so you can take a pictures with. The theater is about 6 rows, two sections on each side with about 10 seats in each row, it is stadium seating and any seat is great. In front of the first row there are pillows for kids to sit on. Sound is great and both productions were awesome. It's more for children but I as a adult enjoyed it as well. Hope to return soon to watch other productions.

Great entertainment! If you're looking for some exotic…read moreHollywood experience this is the organization! I saw them multiple times in different places and never failed me. This is a great organization to hire if you want an authentic and original performance! Cheers!

I was amazed by the level of production as well as amount of creativity and beauty Aya Serpent…read moreprovided on recent event in Hollywood Hills. The flow way first created with an intention setting circle, collective guided meditation with breathwork, and then the true magic happen! We were surrounded by dozen of uniquely dressed fairies: some of them were wearing fire, some with elements of the forest, some with a real snake some up in air... all dancing and interacting with the guests. I felt nourished and entertained as never before in LA! Can't wait to experience the magic Karina creates next time

"QUENTIN TARANTINO'S NEW, FAVORITE BAND" - if it isn't, he hasn't heard them, yet…read more I was going to spend a quiet evening at home, when I noticed a Facebook post by my friend, Lucky: "DOUBLE NAUGHT SPYCAR @ Liquid Kitty bitches!!! tearin' it up epic style..." Intrigued, I told Allison that we were out of quinoa and I'd be back from Whole Foods in half-an-hour. I then made a beeline to The Kitty. A few qualifiers, here. 1. I generally do not like instrumental bands, 2. I often find the music produced by wicked smart, "Mensa-musicians" to be inaccessible, and 3. Over the years, I have been exposed to a wide variety of hallucinogenic drugs. I ordered a bloody mary and sat down at the bar next to Lucky. For those of you unfamiliar with Lucky, she is intelligent, hilariously funny, and extremely easy on the eyes, so the night was already off to a great start. Then the music started. After a minute, I wandered away from Lucky (the smart, funny, hot chic) to get a better view of the band. That last sentence says it all. For the next couple of hours, I was transfixed, transmuted, and transported. The band was channelling a hall-of-fame full of musicians and composers - Dick Dale, The Doors, Sergio Leone, Yes, The Specials, Zappa, just to name a few. The band-mates wove their individual masterpieces together so intricately, like a textile made from the silk of the orb-weaver spider, that the result was like listening to one beautifully impossible instrument. And here's the best part: Despite the fact that each member is godlike in the mastery of their craft, their music is accessible to a guy like me. There is zero pretense with these guys. They are to "Cinematic punk jazz surf instrumental" what Neil deGrasse Tyson is to astrophysics. Let me break it down a bit: BASS While the band played, my mind was constantly filled with yet-to-be-written Quentin Tarantino films and Bass-player, Marc Doten, was definitely the Michael Madsen character. Relaxed, cool and solid, he lays down bass lines like butter, then on a turn, I suddenly saw him strangling the notes out of the neck of his axe. His face was completely calm as his left hand did the dirty work. It reminded me of the murder at the lake scene in "At Close Range" http://movieclips.com/vrtkX-at-close-range-movie-murder-in-the-lake/ DRUMS During his solos, Drummer, Joe Berardi, is so frenetic, fast and precise, it looks as if he is using his drum sticks to successfully knock unconscious a hive of bees - one bee at a time. GUITARS During one song, Marcus Watkins ' guitar (more notes-per-second than I have ever seen and he makes it look easy) and Paul Lacques' lap steel were engaged in a "conversation" such that I HEARD voices. This is not hyperbole. I actually heard lyrics being sung, particularly by Lacques' lap steel. I was about to say something about it to the woman sitting to my right, but when I previewed my question in my own head (as schizophrenics are won to do) , "Hey, do you hear voices, right now?" I knew how it would sound. I was tripping balls without the benefit of hallucinogens or a spirit guide. SEE THIS BAND. Thank you, guys, for an amazing evening and thank you, Lucky, for the heads-up. See you, next time! r

Have been a BIG fan since the phenomenal 1997 "Comb in Blue Water". Just discovered the 2012…read more"Western Violence" 1 hour ago. I am STOKED! I never knew there was more than 1 album by these amazing guys, Just put it on and am NOT disappointed. THANKS for putting these out. Awesome Avant Surf''n'Spy guitar instro beauty with jazz and other unexpected but very well-integrated forms - and always well-crafted, always exciting and illuminating. Yes, Yes, Yes!

I took classes with Striptease Symposium for most of 2008. The classes are wonderful for aspiring…read moreburlesque performers and those looking to do a private show in front of the bedroom mirror. Classes consist of a warm-up, technique and a cool-down. There are often handouts with tips on makeup, performance preparation and choreography. The classes are taught by professional burlesque dancers so everything covered is relevant to real world performance. I highly recommend their classes for anyone interested in finding out more about burlesque.

This was the first time I had seen The Dollface Dames and it certainly won't be the last! I decided…read moreto spend my birthday evening with them instead of doing the usual bar hopping thing and I'm so glad I did! It also just so happened that they were celebrating two birthdays of their own, so it was a really special night. They are all beautiful, talented, super entertaining and I was definitely sad when the show ended. Thank you again, Kira and all the Dames, for being so amazing and making me feel extremely special. See you ladies soon! P.S. If you're thinking of getting tickets for their show at Magicopolis 1) stop thinking and buy them! and 2) you might want to get VIP tickets if you would like to catch a couple clothing items ;)

We thought this was supposed to be a serious burlesque show but it was much more like a student…read moreshow, like people trying out stripping in front of an audience to see how it would feel. But it had heart for sure. It was cute and funny at times and pretty raunchy at times also which wasn't our particular taste but that's ok. I like raunchy but most of the humor here was just a little too much on the cheap and sleezy side for my taste. I just wished for one act at least to wow me, which didn't happen. The whole thing just felt like we were in someone's living room being entertained by their fun, sweet, and silly friends. If I were them I'd bring in real dancers, a director and production designer that was familiar with cool old cinema or theatrical dance sequences - think Crazy Horse, Singing in the Rain, Victor Victoria. Put real stories in the acts and relationships and not just make it solely about stripping for the audience each time, get a real costumer that can make cool visual experiences- right now it all feels like the artists built their own costumes out of whatever they had at home. Make the humor a little more funny and intelligent, put in a better sound system so we can feel the music more- the music was way too soft, and find more ways to bring creativity and imagination to the show. It's burlesque, we should leave feeling enchanted, not embarrassed we made our friends sit through it. Hope that's helpful.

Our family were able to visit Casa 0101 a couple weekends ago to watch their Prince of Egypt…read moremusical. Seating is first come first serve but the setting is so small and and intimate that there is probably not a bad seat in the house. Despite the size of the place, the production quality and talent was amazing. It was a privilege to be able to watch this 2.5 hour show with all these singers and dancers giving their all to entertain such a small group of viewers. Bravo!

We love coming to Casa 101, I've been here on several occasions but recently came to see A Woman…read moreNamed Gloria. The location is not only a beautiful fully functional theatre but also an art gallery displaying beautiful art from local Artist. Casa 101 is a great community venue with an amazing staff and stunning interior design. We'll definitely be back and will recommend family and friends.