this is really happening

it's summer and i, along with most people i know are trying to have some fun around here without spending so much. with the help of the internets and pencil and paper i jotted down a few fun and thrifty ideas. mmm, that last sentence made me think of Thrifty's ice cream.


in no particular order...

1. the La Brea Tar Pits. i can still remember coming here as a child and wondering why no one would help save those muther freaking animals from the tar. last year i learned they're just statues. good times. apparently there's a b-movie/bad science film series happening. the next one goes down august 29th and is free to the public.

5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
hours: 9:30-5 daily

Adults: $7.00
Seniors 62 and older and Students with I.D.: $4.50

Youths 13-17 years old: $4.50
Children 5-12 years old: $2.00
Members and Children under 5: Free

parking is 7 bucks WITH validation. if you'd rather take a public transportation check out metro.net and click trip planner. or clicky here.

2. griffith observatory. this place has a stellar planetarium show. it's relatively easy to get here on public transportation. there are 50 cent shuttles that pick up around the general area and take you up and down the mountain.

admission is free and the planetarium show runs about 7 bucks for students (call to verify as prices can change)

Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(213) 473-0800

3. Aquairum of the Pacific offers a free admission to seniors 60 and over on september 8 from 9 -2pm

open 9-6 every day except december 25
regular admission:

• Adult: $24.95
• Child (3-11): $12.95
• Senior (62+): $21.95

there are also special discount NIGHTS in the summer where from 5-10pm everyone gets in for about 12 bucks. this price and time is only valid on certain days. and you need to buy your ticket online. click here to find out more.

4. MOCA has several locations and the only location you have to pay for is FREE after 5pm on thursdays.

152 N. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213.626.6222

5. the getty. oh, Getty. how i love thee. the getty is always free. parking, however is 15 bucks - or free after 5pm.

Opening Hours
Hours for the Getty Center site and galleries:
monday: closed
tuesday - friday AND sunday 10-5:30
saturday: 10- 9pm

one of the great things about LA is being able to find virtually anything you want. want a drive-in movie? you got it.

vineland drive-in in the city of industry
this is madhouse and i love it. loads and loads of cars (get there early), kids running around, concession stand, stray dogs, music. madhouse.

devil's night in downtown la
never been to this before though i've seen the screen while driving through downtown and always wondered what that was. apparently the screen is pretty small and the sound is crap. enter @ your own risk. i'll certainly update these rumors once i've been.

the steve allen theater in hollywood also does drive-ins but apparently they do them seasonally. you can click here to check if they have one scheduled. i highly recommend this little gem. been to many a q&a's here that have been highly memorable. overall, a pretty hip/great spot for entertainment with or without the drive-in.

i'll definitely post more if i hear any good things from the local drive-ins. if you have a spot i haven't listed post it on the comments with an addy pleeeease.

unicorn disco

i don't think i ask for much when i say i want a game i can waste my life on and that it has unicorns in it and that you get to smash through stars while Erasure plays.

behold the glory


my life is complete.