UnHip LA

I’ve become a fan of the store.  I know I pooh-poohed it in other posts, but now I have become a fan of the artisan sourdough wheat bread (it toasts quite well) and the super-fast checkouts.  I have never stood in line there.  I just walk right on up to one of the atm-like check out stands and voila, I’m out.  I think it helps if you don’t have a lot of items, which is usually my case.  I tried one of the soups (as per a reader’s suggestion) and it was good too, and I finally got a bag of lettuce that did not go bad in a day.  I will say the store definitely is "easy" and the bread tasted very "fresh." 

From J, I learned this:

Monday, April 27 - Free grilled chicken at KFC.  Grilled, not fried.  KFC’s branching out.

Tuesday, April 28 - Free chicken at El Pollo Loco till 8 pm.

Wednesday, April 29 - .31 cent scoop night at Baskin Robbins from 5 - 10 pm (firefighter fundraiser)

Yeha!  Recession dining continues…

 

The Pasadena Waldorf School is hosting its second annual Festival of Art on Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10 am to 5 pm.  I’ve been curious about Waldorf schools ever since I read that its students learn how to knit and weave even before writing.  The thinking behind this is if a student knows how to make clothes, she’ll be empowered.  I could have this all wrong though.  Please enlighten if you know.  Nonetheless, the festival gives outsiders a chance to tour the school’s wooded grounds.

http://www.pwsfestivalofart.com/

209 E Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA 91001

***** UPDATE ****

I went to this and it was great, very peaceful and relaxing.  The campus is idyllic with its shady trees and bungalows.  I was impressed by the selection of artists too; they seemed to be representing higher quality work than what I’ve seen at other art fairs (i.e. South Pasadena’s).  Also the food, though just with two vendors, was great:  vegetable fritters, healthy vegetable chow mein, potato latkes, gourmet pizzas, and more.  This was a zero-waste event, meaning all trash was either recycled or composted.  I was impressed.  I also got to visit a very cheerful, yellow classroom and see the handiwork of the students.  Yes, they do learn knitting and then progress to making clothes, dolls, and animals.  They also have a school period called "games."  The school just seemed like a really safe, protected place.  I couldn’t tell if the kids did computer projects or had computers.  A place without texting - could it be?

Santa Monica Library is letting borrowers check out real live people!

What a great idea!  I kinda am interested in talking to the ex-gang member.

$50 spa treatments during Spa Week, April 13 - 19.

To find a spa near you, go to www.spaweek.com.

I suggest making an appointment with a spa that has facilities - sauna, steam, whirlpool, gym, pool - so that you can make a true, getaway day out of this.  The Pacific Waters Spa in Huntington Beach and Spa Xanadu in Arcadia are two such spas.  I’ve been to both and had a relaxing time.  Ask the spa if they’ll order food for you.  Though it’s a recession, you can still get your spa on. 

Hop Li in Arcadia is currently running a $1.38 dim sum promotion (Monday through Friday) celebrating its 4th anniversary. Hop Li is one of my favorite dim sum places because there’s usually no line.  I hate waiting in line for dim sum.  Sure, you might think the no line is a bad sign but it’s not.  Hop Li is in Arcadia, far enough away from the Monterery Park, San Gabriel, and Alhambra dim sum scene that it doesn’t attract big numbers.  Plus the restaurant is large and nice looking. 

Twohey’s in Alhambra has a month-long $.66 special celebrating their 66 years in business. 

April 9 - 15 = .66 floats

April 18 - 22 = .66 mini-sundaes

April 23 - 30 = .66 Stink-O-Sliders  (I believe these are little burgers.)

Eat for pennies!  Hooray for anniversaries!

Find out on April 4th and 5th, 12 pm - 4 pm, at the Petco in San Gabriel.

 

Petco

7262 N. Rosemead Blvd.

www.mybunny.org

(626) 576 - BUNI

Just don’t let your Easter bunnies wind up here.

Indian sandwiches or naanwiches!  I’ll have to stop by this place next time I’m in the Miracle Mile.  I read about this on EatingLA.com.  I tried to do a direct link to her post about the Cowboys & Turbans restaurant but I couldn’t figure out how to do it.  Cowboys and Turbans serves Indian street food.