What a night for Vintage Los Angeles! Thank you to everyone who attended the screening of Billy Wilder’s, “Sunset Boulevard” at the Million Dollar Theatre on May 31st. Seeing VLA on the Marquee was so spectacular and surreal and over 1000 seats sold! This was purely a magical and serendipitous achievement. I happened to announce the screening two hours before …
VLA TV Official Launch!
Vintage Los Angeles has teamed up with the The Ebersole-Hughes Company who have produced fascinating documentaries such “Room 237” examining Stanley Kubrick’s psychological horror-thriller “The Shining”, “Dear Mom, Love Cher” revealing the extraordinary life of the star’s mother, Georgia Holt staring Cher, Chaz Bono and Elijah Blue Allman and “Hit So Hard” featuring Patty Schemel from Courtney Love’s band HOLE. …
It’s Christmastime at The Capitol Records Building
If there’s one holiday tradition that I enjoy every year, it’s spotting the historic Christmas tree that tops the iconic Capitol Records building on Vine Street in Hollywood. Designed by Ollsen Lighting and featuring 4,373 bulbs (at 25 watts each), the tree was the first of its kind, and it has been a part of the Hollywood skyline each December …
Dino’s Lodge on Sunset Strip
Remember the opening to 77 Sunset Strip? And that big happy face smilin’ down on you? That was Dean Martin’s restaurant located at 8524 Sunset Boulevard. For 27 years this neon sign of Dean Martin was one of Hollywood’s campiest icons. Serving home-style Italian food and grilled entrees in a wood-paneled atmosphere meant to replicate the great roue’s den. But …