As a child, Ms. Go Go (alternatively known as Kim Axelrod Ohanneson) saw a great deal of odd Southern California sites courtesy of her Pop Pop, an avid fan of the Golden State who dragged the family off on complicated sightseeing excursions every weekend.
Ms. Go Go always wanted to sit in the front seat.
In addition to a dog-eared Googie diner guidebook and a tattered map of Route 66, Ms. Go Go inherited her dad’s excitement about finding under-the-radar fun and taking other people along for the ride. Ms. Go Go prefers her excursions with liberal amounts of food and alcohol served with a smidge of sass and snark.
She hopes you’ll sit in the front seat.
Ready? U Know U Want 2 Go Go….
April 17, 2010 at 3:19 pm
just discovered this. how about coming to my USC freshman seminar class next fall (weds at 2 pm) to talk about your love of LA!!!!
April 17, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Ooh, you tempt me! Would love to, pending schedule!
May 20, 2010 at 9:24 am
Kim aGoGo: It’s Kevin’s B-Day. What opera is in town and good for novice opera goers? His B-Day is tomorrow, 5/21, anything I can buy tickets for today for future use? How much fun your blog is!
May 20, 2010 at 2:37 pm
So glad you like U Want 2 Go Go, Pamela! Thanks for reading and sharing with others!
In terms of an actual opera performance on Kevin’s birhday, you’re out of luck and this is why…. Brilliant (but controversial) German composer Richard Wagner’s four-opera The Ring Cycle ( Der Ring des Nibelungen) is about to open on May 29th at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with performances through the end of June. It’s the first time the complete opera is being staged in Los Angeles and as such, is a hugely anticipated event that has spawned its own artistic cottage industrywith ongoing lectures, a festival, art events, a special show at the Griffith Observatory (including one tomorrow night, May 21st wink, wink!), etc. The spectacular show is getting rave, advance reviews but with the premiere a week away, it’s wall-to-wall Wagner in Los Angeles.
However, any opera lover would be THRILLED to have tickets to The Ring Cycle! Here is the link to All Things Ring! http://www.laoperaring.com/index.php
Also, as an adjunct to The Ring Cycle, The Lycric Opera of Los Angeles is performing The Fairies (Die Feens), Wagner’s first completed opera (written when he was 20!) at the Pasadena Playhouse. Four performances only starting on June 11th! http://www.lyricoperala.org/
Happy birthday, Kevin!
June 10, 2010 at 11:49 am
love your blog! we always find something interesting in every post!
June 10, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Thanks so much for reading and sharing! It is always great to connect with like-minded Arroyo Secans! As you so eloquently put it in an earlier post, what a wonderful place to live and work….
July 20, 2010 at 11:50 am
Kim,
Wanted to let you know about two upcoming events that my friends are producing. For your U Want To Go Go consideration:
June Lake Mountain Music Festival – Aug 19-21. For those who need a trip out of town in August to the scenic High Sierra. http://www.junelakemusic.com
The Drums Inside Your Chest – Aug 14 – Largo Theater at the Coronet – The mother of LA poetry shows. http://www.drumsinsideyourchest.com
July 20, 2010 at 2:19 pm
@Stephen – THANK YOU so much for those great recommendations; especially excited about The Drums Inside Your Chest since I missed the Long Beach event! Look for a mention on a blog near you!
July 20, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Kim,
You are always in the know–any ideas for this weekend? The kids are looking for something fun to do with their dad on Saturday and/or Sunday? A concert? Something fun for a celebration….
July 21, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Perfect! Thanks Kim
July 21, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Ms. Go Go’s pleasure!