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1 day ago | nbclosangeles.com | Alysia Gray Painter

Trying out a particular swimming stroke means taking a dip in the pool, quite usually, and finding a field that will give you the opportunity to pass a ball for a few minutes is how many people burnish their soccer skills. But the California Science Center is giving us a unique and engaging opportunity beginning May 15, one that will invite us to give various sports a spin while also discovering the physics, math, and seriously cool science facts behind the ball, net, and field.

1 day ago | nbclosangeles.com | Alysia Gray Painter

Southern California's incredible array of performance venues runs the glorious gamut, with vibrant spaces, massive theaters, cozy nooks, and adrenaline-raising arenas all giving fans an energetic or easygoing or exciting evening (or all of the above, more likely).

1 day ago | nbclosangeles.com | Alysia Gray Painter

We're sadly running low on our supply of gigawatts and we can't remember exactly where we left our flux capacitor, but we do have a map that will get us to the Miracle Mile circa 2025. That's where a time machine will be displayed, or rather a legendary set of wheels that has come to represent the art of time-traveling for millions of movie fans. We are, of course, talking about a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, a film favorite that is both light as air and, as Marty McFly might say, "heavy," too.

2 days ago | nbclosangeles.com | Alysia Gray Painter

Perfect timing? It can be a major player in any memorable event. And when that event has to do with cozy and colorful wearables, at least in large part, you don't mind when the weather is on the grayer side, with occasional fog in the forecast. Of course, knitters and crocheters create incredible scarves, sweaters, hats, toys, gifts, and artworks all year long, and not just when May Gray returns to Los Angeles.

2 days ago | nbclosangeles.com | Alysia Gray Painter

The month of May can bring a poignant flavor to our lives, with youngsters ready to spread their wings and leave various nests, all to find new adventures in the realm of adulthood. We are talking about graduation ceremonies, commencement celebrations, and the moving out of dorms, oh yes, but we also have an eagle eye trained on a famous nest near Big Bear Lake.