Photos by Ashlie Benson Malibu is beautiful, but Los Angeles is a city to explore. Take a trip downtown to the LA Arts District to find yourself standing in the street surrounded by old warehouses transformed into beautiful murals. Extending seven blocks long from 1st to 7th streets and four wide from Alameda to the LA River, this adventure is a walkable journey. Fourth … [Read more...] about Adventure Lies in the Arts District
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Road Trip on Highway 1
Photo by Nate Barton When traveling to or from San Francisco, it is easy to take U.S. Highway 101 as the fastest and easiest route. But if the goal is scenic beauty and interesting detours, a trip along U.S. Highway 1 can be a road trip to remember. Here is an itinerary for the wandering adventure-seeker or nature lover: 1. Start your journey with a visit to Muir … [Read more...] about Road Trip on Highway 1
Twenty-Third Anime Expo Proves Biggest Yet
Photo by Sacha Irick Thousands of Japanese animation fans gathered in Downtown Los Angeles over the July 4th weekend for the 23rd annual Anime Expo. The 4-day long convention, commonly called “AX”, is boasted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation as the largest anime and Japanese culture convention in North America. Anime fans traveled far and wide July 3 – … [Read more...] about Twenty-Third Anime Expo Proves Biggest Yet
Father and Son Bond Through Pepperdine Baseball
Photos by Alysha Tsuji Tears of pure joy welled up in the eyes of freshman George Alamillo and his father, Ignacio Alamillo, after George broke the news of his acceptance into Pepperdine last year. “Once I read that I got accepted, it was one big moment. I came home, told my parents, that’s when it really hit us,” George said. Although George is 19 years old, it took … [Read more...] about Father and Son Bond Through Pepperdine Baseball
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream