tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100841302026-05-28T01:40:26.738-07:00"When you're alone And life is making you lonely, You can always go downtown When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry Seems to help, I know, downtown..." celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.comBlogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-76265828071423919292011-10-24T10:37:00.000-07:002011-10-24T10:37:55.390-07:00

Hello long-time fans of 5th and Spring! Check out my short, fun, Halloween film, GOODBYE KITTY Please "like" and share GOODBYE KITTY if you enjoyed it!

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-24702014018529821282010-03-14T14:21:00.000-07:002010-03-14T14:21:59.676-07:00

I've been writing for DTLAX Magazine, a quarterly magazine for/about Downtown Los Angeles, published by my friend Bert Green (longtime downtown resident, director of the Bert Green Fine Art, and founder of the wildly successful Downtown Art Walk). My latest, titled, "Peeing In Public" can be found on p13 of the Winter Issue and "I Can See The Streets From Where I Am Now" is on p16 of the Summer

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-87164629835206804222009-11-28T14:40:00.000-08:002009-11-28T14:40:49.750-08:00

A friend once told me that my best stories were the ones I didn't blog about. Although I never published those stories, they are written. And it's almost a novel. Which could then be adapted into a screenplay. I just wonder if it's dramatic/comedic/cinematic/interesting enough to warrant that kind of effort/attention.

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-65254316880896387822009-11-09T17:21:00.000-08:002009-11-09T17:22:57.423-08:00

Got a nice mention in the Hollywood Reporter, which named all the FIND Project:Involve fellows and their area of concentration, and Variety, which didn't.

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-53145979628762086232009-09-16T15:39:00.000-07:002009-09-16T15:39:36.928-07:00

I received some great news last month - I was named a Film Independent Project:Involve Screenwriting Fellow, Class of 2010. You probably already know Film Independent (FIND) as the fine folks who bring you the Independent Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, this is one of their talent development programs. From their website:Project:Involve is Film Independent's signature diversity

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-37789358429814294502009-01-19T11:18:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:18:54.023-08:00

"Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge, to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation."-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-25341845225392209362008-12-31T13:15:00.001-08:002008-12-31T13:15:45.560-08:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } wonton bling xmas 2008, originally uploaded by awecelia. Bling!

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-76843366323740589302008-12-29T01:23:00.000-08:002008-12-29T01:24:40.062-08:00

I joined blogdowntown's Eric Richardson and Central City East's Don Garza at Cole's last week for the First Blogdowntown Pub Crawl. While waiting for a sandwich, I enjoyed a Sazerac and shot some video footage on the Nokia 6650 for The Nokia Chronicles.

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-43820704835660270672008-12-22T11:45:00.000-08:002008-12-22T11:45:39.542-08:00

This is a video showing how Jim and I celebrate Christmas every year:Send your own ElfYourself eCards

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-80533039809003333732008-12-18T15:00:00.000-08:002008-12-18T15:00:21.273-08:00

I received this email from Darrell Miho (my wedding photographer and old college friend) and I thought the readers of this blog might want to help him help the Asian Pacific Women's Center:... the Asian Pacific Women's Center would like to have a DVD player for each of the units in their shelter. i am going to go buy 6 of them at Best Buy for $43.29 each. if you would like to donate 1 please

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-81387183451977448312008-12-12T17:54:00.000-08:002008-12-12T17:59:30.286-08:00

A friend called earlier this week and asked me if it was still okay to eat at Blossom Restaurant."What are you talking about?" I yawned, covering the mouthpiece and squinted at the clock. 10:30am. Jeez, don't people sleep during the day anymore?"There's a "C" rating in their window," she whispered. I reassured her, "I don't know anything about it, but if it were anything but Asian food, I'd be

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-18996719961422560052008-12-11T16:43:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:43:36.024-08:00

It's that time of the month again, tonight is the December Downtown Art Walk. As always, lots to see and do. blogdowntown has a good rundown on what's going down, check it out if you want to plan out your evening. As they mentioned, Raw Materials is hosting "Getting Your Sh*t Together" tonight during the Art Walk, an evening of workshops, Q&A's, and demonstrations of business software for artists

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-23856455796236441502008-12-05T16:11:00.000-08:002008-12-05T16:13:25.847-08:00

In case you haven't heard, tomorrow is the Old Bank District's Holiday Block Party and Art Bazaar at 4th & Main in downtown Los Angeles. Are you going? Raw Materials is participating - the store will be open until 9pm and we'll also have a table at the entrance to the Art Bazaar (we're selling custom framed Obama LA Times commemorative posters and a custom framed metal plate of the front page!).

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-14575430631220215912008-12-03T11:28:00.000-08:002008-12-03T11:29:25.815-08:00

Me with Monica May (Banquette, The Nickel) at the Grand Opening of Raw Materials (the art & architectural supplies store that I co-own with my husband Jim and brother-in-law James).

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-8601376206251373212008-12-03T10:51:00.000-08:002008-12-03T10:51:46.609-08:00

Featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho, John C. Reilly, Allison Janney, Andy Richter, and Jack Black as Jesus. I don't know what to tell you if you need anything more to convince you to watch this video:See more Jack Black videos at Funny or DieThanks to FishbowlLA.

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-32989609969313897162008-12-01T23:45:00.000-08:002008-12-01T23:45:12.315-08:00

Jesus Christ, is it really December 1st already? I just woke up from my Thanksgiving-induced food coma. That reminds me of a joke:Three Wise Men arrived to visit the child lying in the manger. One of the wise men was exceptionally tall and smacked his head on the low doorway as he entered the stable. "Jesus Christ!" he exclaimed. "Write that down, Mary," said Joseph, "It's better than Derek."BTW,

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-2173375921469585012008-11-27T13:05:00.000-08:002008-11-27T13:06:12.942-08:00

I've been looking forward to seeing this Korean action-western since I first heard about it almost a year ago:Does anyone know when and where it's playing locally?

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-14995258991387695442008-11-27T13:00:00.000-08:002008-11-27T13:00:35.396-08:00

This is the best parade ever. Thanks to Dave's twitter.

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-36451279752062189482008-11-05T16:49:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:50:53.264-08:00

On the night that America voted to make history, voted Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States of America, Ralph Nader ended his career in a spectacularly disgusting fashion by calling Barack an "Uncle Tom":I never ever want to hear from Ralph Nader or his followers ever again. Truly disgusting.Watching this made me feel better:Thanks Benjamin Sarlin!

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-44069119518393990392008-11-04T22:05:00.000-08:002008-11-04T22:37:18.280-08:00

I just got this email from President-elect Barack Obama:CELIA -- I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first. We just made history. And I don't want you to forget how we did it. You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-70949236928532287102008-11-04T21:59:00.000-08:002008-11-04T22:04:05.230-08:00

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-69758329646613386092008-11-04T10:13:00.000-08:002008-11-04T10:13:11.616-08:00

I was so glad that I managed to wake up early to to vote. Although there is a polling place across the street from my loft, I had to walk to the polling place two blocks away, down the street from our art supply store, Raw Materials. One look at the long line across the street from my loft and I picked up my pace - I'd probably be in for just as long a wait. I walked up Main Street and took my

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-27030820325303213752008-10-31T11:26:00.000-07:002008-11-03T12:28:53.397-08:00

One more day. I don't trust the polls and I have a little bit more faith in what the the bookmakers are doing, but still - don't get cocky people!

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-48008339073867758442008-10-30T15:31:00.000-07:002008-10-31T10:33:00.731-07:00

My Gossipy Neighbor and I met for brunch at The Nickel the other weekend - we love that we see everybody and their mother dining there. Then I saw this guy at the cash register, paying for his to-go order. Motioning to him, I said to my Gossipy Neighbor, "Look at this guy, he's dressed like a cholo at Easter." The guy then turned around and I recognized my friend and makeup artist extraordinaire,

celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940843409704980570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10084130.post-33541334807181252952008-10-30T15:13:00.000-07:002008-10-30T15:13:08.790-07:00

My cousins in Hawaii forwarded this link to my brother Angel - a little snippet on MSNBC about the Baskin-Robbins in Honolulu where Barack Obama once worked as a teenager (his first job!). The coconut-frond hat maker in the article? My cousin Eddie.

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