Blog Posts in 2020


Susan Hornik's Holiday 2020 Gift Guide Posted By Susan Hornik I don't know about you, but the holidays this year are decidedly different from in the past. Maybe it's just me, but it took me a while to get in the spirit but once I did, I felt so much better. Even though we have gone through immense struggles ... Continue reading » Permalink
Gift Spotlight: Package from Santa Posted By Susan Hornik If you are looking to give your children a special treat from Santa, check out Package From Santa, a "one-stop shop" for All Things Santa! This fantastic gift safely delivers top-secret tools that instill a child's belief and the magic of ... Continue reading » Permalink
Out and About in Hollywood, by Susan Hornik Posted By Susan Hornik Kinyatta E. Gray loved traveling around the world so much she started her own lifestyle line, FlightsInStilettos®. Since 2018, the stylish blogger's goal is to inspire women travelers to put their best selves forward when jetsetting. " The ... Continue reading » Permalink
From the Editor - Fall/Winter 2020 Posted By Nyla Arslanian Dear Friends, For nearly 35 years, we've been producing Discover Hollywood and during that time have been through many changes both in ownership and in our everchanging community. It's no surprise to anyone that nothing really compares to the last ... Continue reading » Permalink
Oscar's Hollywood - Fall/Winter 2020 Posted By Oscar Arslanian This year's Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Summit went virtual and brought news of new projects and controversial topics to the main stage. Over 120 projects have been developed or are in the pipeline compared with 80 in 2019. ... Continue reading » Permalink
Surfs Up!! Malibu Surf Coach, The Premiere Surf Coaching Company, Offers The Perfect Pandemic-Friendly Sporting Activity Posted By Susan Hornik With so much time being spent at home, exercise is more important than ever. Surfing may quite possibly be the perfect outdoors activity for adults and children alike, during this never-ending pandemic. Luckily, Hollywood is blessed with beautiful ... Continue reading » Permalink
From the Editor - Spring 2020 Posted By Nyla Arslanian Such strange times we're in. As we go to press, we've been on lockdown for a month and it could be another month (or more!) before we are set free again. In planning for this issue, it was obvious that any date-sensitive information had to be cut, ... Continue reading » Permalink
Oscar's Hollywood - Spring 2020 Posted By Oscar Arslanian The Hollywood Renaissance continues, as evidenced by the influx of hotels, apartment complexes and mixed-use buildings. The Heart of Hollywood project is in its early stages and will focus on a grand vision for the Walk of Fame. The eastern end of ... Continue reading » Permalink
Reviews: Margaritaville Posted By Olga Clark Except for sort of knowing about Jimmy Buffet and loving his joyous song "Margaritaville," I arrived at the Dolby Theatre to celebrate the Nederlander Organization's new venue in Hollywood. That the production opens on the heels of the Oscar Awards ... Continue reading » Permalink
Theater Review: Law and Order: the Musical! Posted By Valerie Milano I almost hesitate to recommend this delightful original musical: If it were to get too successful, the awesome weight of NBC's legal department might fall on the poor little theater company, despite "a parody in accordance with fair-use law" being ... Continue reading » Permalink
Harrison Held's Scene Around Town Posted By Harrison Held We had a terrific time at the 5th Roger Neal Maryanne Lai Oscar Viewing Dinner and Gifting Suite held at the beautiful Hollywood Museum in the historic former Max Factor Building steps away from the Dolby Theatre where the Oscars were being held. The ... Continue reading » Permalink
Book Reviews - Summer 2019 Posted By SUMMER READING To begin your summer reading journey, it was the California dream made Route 66 the most famous road in the world. Flappers dreamed of stardom under the bright lights of Hollywood. A wave of families fleeing the Dust Bowl transformed ... Continue reading » Permalink
Book Reviews - Spring 2019 Posted By SPRING READING Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain by Danny Goldberg, former manager of Nirvana, honors Kurt Cobain drawing on memories, archives and interviews with those who were close to the late singer. Goldberg became Nirvana's manager ... Continue reading » Permalink
Book Reviews - Winter 2019 Posted By WINTER READING Uninvited: Confessions of a Hollywood Party Crasher is a fascinating comedic memoir by former LA Times reporter Adrian Maher who goes undercover with a colorful network of eccentric gatecrashers who insert themselves nightly into ... Continue reading » Permalink
Out and About in Hollywood, by Susan Hornik Posted By Susan Hornik Gold meets Golden Hollywood has long been inspired by the sports industry and vice versa, but rarely do these two worlds have the chance to mix and mingle. On Saturday, January 4, 2020, Los Angeles welcomed many of the world's greatest athletes to ... Continue reading » Permalink
Out and About in Hollywood, by Susan Hornik Posted By Susan Hornik Celebrity hair stylist Marco Pelusi is gearing up for a busy 2020, with a busy salon, teaching students and appearing as a judge on two episodes of "The Look All Stars" on The CW Network in February. Discover Hollywood's Susan Hornik talked to Pelusi ... Continue reading » Permalink