http://www.losangelesnomad.com Eat, Play, Sleep Los Angeles! Los Angles Nomad is a daily guide to Los Angeles, its arts and culture, travel and tourism, hotels and hostels, theatre and arts, as well as entertainment, restaurants and nightlife. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:03:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This Friday night, instead of the usual fireworks extravaganza, why not check out Posh's hubby on the pitch as the Galaxy take on the New England Revolution. A patriotic match for the ages. Think about it...a British sport on American soil with a Brit leading the charge for the Americans ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/07/fireworks-stars-and-the-galaxy.html You may think of restaurants like Cut, the Ivy, Providence and Ortolan or hotels like the Beverly Wilshire, the Roosevelt and the Marmont as typical locales where you'll find a-listers in their element. You're right, but dropping $100 tabs might not suit your fancy. So if you're looking for a ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/07/where-to-spot-celebs-in-la.html There are a lot of sights in Chinatown, but who in their right mind would go there without demolishing a bowl of noodle soup or steamed pork buns? During my last visit, I ducked into a hole-in-the-wall joint to have Peking duck and rice for $6. And the mom-and-pop atmosphere ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/07/best-places-to-eat-in-chinatown.html I am a big fan of the public transportation, having lived in New York City without a car for four years. And the opportunities for using public transportation in Los Angeles in practical, meaningful ways have blossomed over the last decade. Perhaps the coolest of options are the ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/underground-adventure.html www.discoverLosAngeles.com is featuring some of the happenings that will take place this Fourth of July. Here's a small sampling: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl Where: Hollywood Bowl When: July 2–4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10–$114 Details: Rumor has it that in addition to the LA Philharmonic, Randy Newman will be performing ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/discoverlosangelescom-fourth-of-july.html If you check out any movie this summer, make sure it's "Journey to Center of the Earth 3D." It's in theaters July 11 and it's the first, live action 3D film created using James Cameron's new 3D camera setup. So, not only will you be blown away by the in-your-face-super-realistic ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/take-a-journey.html Every Sunday in Hollywood there's a farmer looking to sell off his best produce. Are you going to be the lucky recipient of a well-groomed crop, or is it going to be Mrs. Spice? Chances are it's going to be you. Then again, Victoria Beckham appears to be keen on ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/spice-overwhelms-farmers-market.html As the second most "eventful" city in the nation, Los Angeles Nomad has your weekend planned. All you have to do is attend the event(s) of your choosing. Los Angeles Film Festival When: June 25-29 Where: Westwood Village What: 80,000 people, 100 feature films, celebrity sightings, outdoor screenings — LA goes all out for ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/los-angeles-weekend-june-25-29.html To kick off a historic week in Los Angeles, LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau formally welcomed the first ever official leisure tour groups from China to LA. Leisure groups from China are now allowed to visit the United States as the result of a significant agreement ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/chinese-welcome-in-la.html Those days of paying full price for perfume at a high-end Department Store are history. Today, you can venture Downtown to Santee Alley and find designer perfumes for $20-$30 less than what you would pay retail. I purchased a bottle of Vera Wang's Truly Pink for $59 and it retails ... http://www.losangelesnomad.com/2008/06/bargain-perfume-shopping-in-los-angeles.html