Jane By Design – Same Old, Same Old

Jane by Design, an ABC Family original television show, caught my attention back in November. I was excited to see a debut date, Tuesday, January 3rd, over the break and I made sure to record it. In a nutshell, the story had depth and yet the characters were shallow, the plot was predictable and yet [...]

Spiral Knights: MMO Review

Spiral Knights, the latest dungeon crawler MMORPG by Three Rings Design and SEGA, is a free-to-play, browser-based java game which has been open to the public since April 4, 2011.  Spiral Knights is a real-time, action-adventure game which plays like a modern mix of the Legend of Zelda series and Diablo, with a cutesy visual [...]

White Collar: Season 3 Premiere

One of USA Network’s most anticipated series returns; White Collar finally began Season 3 on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012. After having been left with the major cliff-hanger of the kidnapping of FBI Agent Peter Burke’s wife, Elizabeth, White Collar fans released a long-held gasp with the opening scenes of the new episode. Overcome with emotions, the [...]

Boiling Point Restaurant Review

Boiling Point is a Taiwanese hot pot restaurant located on Culver Dr. in Irvine. This restaurant doesn’t just offer a large pot to share with everyone in your party, but serves individual hot pots to everyone.  With the choice from seven different hot pots, filled with different types of vegetables, seafood, and meats, customizing didn’t [...]

Casa Inka: A Taste of Peru

Casa Inka, located near the corner of Warner and Newland, aims to bring to the table authentic Peruvian cuisine at a fairly decent price, and for the most part, the establishment succeeds in doing so. Just recently, I dined at Casa Inka with a party of friends to celebrate the coming of my birthday.  This [...]

Buca di Beppo: An Authentic Italian Culinary Experience

Buca di Beppo is a fabulous group-oriented restaurant aimed at bringing authentic Italian cuisine to the table.   Located across the street from Century Theater in Huntington Beach’s Bella Terra, Buca di Beppo is a lively two-story catering to groups of all ages. My Saturday-night dining experience was an extremely pleasant one.  My party of four [...]

Dance Moms Returns!

Last night, on Lifetime network, Dance Moms, the television equivalent of a Charlie Sheen meltdown returned with new drama, new dancers, and new performances. Throughout the entire first season, viewers were treated to a nearly continuous stream of the bickering mothers of an over privileged, confused, and very talented girls’ dance troupe.   While watching this [...]

“The Hunger Games” Film: Going to be the Worst Thing Ever

  Suzanne Collins’ series about a dystopian world filled with war and corrupt government has taken both the teenage and adult literary worlds by storm. The trilogy has sold over one million copies, and is to become a major motion picture in just a couple short months. As a devout Hunger Games fan, I can [...]

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 kills!

The best performance I’ve ever seen by the FVHS Theatre Department, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is a pure joy to see. Intricate and detailed set designs provide a certain authenticity in the play, while the secret passageways and trap doors keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The sound effects paired [...]

Ajisen Ramen Review

Ajisen Ramen not only serves mouthwatering ramen, but other awesome dishes as well. This Japanese restaurant located at Diamond Jamboree in Irvine really packs a punch with flavor in many of their dishes. It’s not like the regular ramen restaurants that only have ramen to offer. Ajisen Ramen’s menu offers authentic Japanese dishes with a [...]

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