Last week, my friends and I went on the Sixth Taste of Hollywood and we had a BLAST! During the tour, we tried delicious eats within walking distance of the Hollywood area and learned a bit of history along the way. This tour took us along the walk of fame, and we tasted with restaurants that have been in existence before its inception.  Always, something old has to be paired with something new, and it doesn’t hurt to scope out some new restaurants with interesting concepts.

Below is a list of the delicious eateries that we had tasted:

1. Miceli’s: Established in 1949, Miceli’s is the home of the singing waiters and waitresses.  Classic Italian dining at its finest in the heart of Hollywood.

2. Loteria Grill: Open kitchen, straight to table, delicious on your pallet.  Three phrases that describe Loteria Grill Mexican cuisine perfectly.

3. Skooby’s: Freshest Hot Dog in L.A!  I don’t even like hot dogs and Skooby’s was delicious!  Don’t forget their $2 Tuesday deals.

4. Boardner’s: This historical speakeasy is a popular spot for just hangin’ with friends, parties, promotions & events, weddings & for local filming.

5. Mel’s Diner: The Mel’s drive-in of Hollywood has a fascinating and colorful history. We sipped on some sweet tasty milkshakes while people watching for the stars.

6. Chado Tea Room: The Chado Tea Room is the tea shop that has revolutionized tea drinking in the Los Angeles area.  With delicious variety along with afternoon tea time, a perfect place to hang out and end our food adventure.

Visit our Skybox Facebook page for photos of our food tour.

Tags: food event, food tours, foodie, six taste

We are honored to have Y-Co and Efrain’s New Year’s Eve wedding featured in Ceremony Magazine! This lovely couple got married on a night of magic and marvel. The celebration included an intriguing display of feathers, masks and candles. This masquerade masterpiece was captured by the talented Victor Sizemore.

For more pictures of Y-Co and Efrain’s wedding day visit our website photo gallery.

Vendors: Coordinator // Skybox Event Productions, Church // St. Monica Catholic Church, Reception, Caterer & Lighting // The Ebell Los Angeles, Photography // Victor Sizemore, Videographer // Kismet Cinema, Florist // The Flower Tray, Linens // Fusion Linens, Stationery // Bzzy Bee and In Jane’s Head, Hair and Makeup // Muse Makeup Artistry, DJ // H2H, Cake // Cake Divas, Limo // Best Chauffeured Worldwide, Photobooth // Red Cheese

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Hosting an event and sending the proceeds to your favorite charity is not a new concept. It’s hardly a new trend. But in the last decade a new trend has emerged where if you do have a charity sponsor, then more guests are willing, and wanting, to come dine, play, or dance their way through your event.

This generation is starting to be known as the social justice generation. This generation not only sees social injustices in their own networks (like poverty, sex trafficking, homelessness, and so many others), but they are also being compelled to make a change, and in turn every other generation is being compelled to stop and consider thier part in altering this “status quo”. So how does will this generation affect your event planning?

Here are a couple tips on how to build your attendance base through a socially aware generation:

1. Pick a charity that you like. The key to getting others to care about something is to care about it yourself. This might seem like common sense, but when picking a non-profit for your event if others see your genuine desire to help this particular need, then they will join you in your excitement and be more likely to join you at your special event.
2. Don’t charity hop. If people know that you always support a particular charity, they won’t look to send their money elsewhere. Not only will they already have a base knowledge about the cause, but they will already feel an investment in the organization/lives that they’ve given to in the past, thus being more willing to come to your events again and again.
3. Don’t charity hop. Sound familiar? On another note, people in our culture are now skeptics! There are too many scams, and ploys, and fake Ambassador who need their help! Take the skepticism out by being consistent with your organizations.
4. Try choosing an organization that fits your theme. I know, I know, I just said (twice) not to charity hop. But this may be the one exception. It makes sense to others, and hopefully to you as well, that your event would be themed around the charity (or vise versa). If you’re having a baby shower, you can also ask your guests to bring a new born blanket to donate to the local hospital or if you’re having food tasting, you could raise money for a local food bank. There are so many fun options!
5. You DON’T have to pick something popular. As long as you have good information available to your guests (links, info, brochures, websites, organization embassadors, presentations, etc) feel free to not pick a well known non-profit. Remeer, the number one way to make your event successful with this socially aware generation, is to be socially aware yourself.

If you’re passionate and want to make change, others will want to join you!

Tags: charity events, event ideas, social justice generation