Atomic Redhead

Charlie Chaplin was, and remains, an important icon of motion picture history. His on screen antics are classic, and his contribution to the industry in a variety of ways cannot be underestimated...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/04/24/spending-my-birthday-the-faux-english-village-gram-parsons-once-called-home/

At the turn of the 20th century despite its bustling downtown core Los Angeles still had many agricultural elements and in 1901 Jacob Stern built a little barn on the corner of Selma and Vine, ju...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/04/17/farm-to-fame-tales-of-glitz-glamor-eminent-domain-at-the-hollywood-heritage-museum/

Springtime means it’s Boysenberry Festival time at Knott’s Berry Farm! The berry that made Knott’s Berry Farm famous is being celebrated by being used as the key ingredient in dozens of del...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/04/11/a-slice-of-boysenberry-festival/

Recently Patrick’s mother came to visit, who is an avid art lover, so we spent a day at the stunning Huntington Library. The Huntington is far more than a library, it sprawls over 200 acres wit...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/04/09/revisiting-the-huntington/

While I grew up in the age of the multiplex, I also went to small, independent cinemas frequently. I saw Disney’s Pocahontas at Eugene’s old McDonald Theatre, which was built in 1925, and I s...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/04/03/a-movie-night-at-the-100-year-old-vista-theater/

I hope by now I’ve made it apparent that Anaheim is more than just Disneyland. Anaheim is home to the Muzeo, a wonderful little museum in downtown that regularly boasts fabulous exhibits. Last ...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/03/27/muzeo-spotlights-gay-safe-havens-and-forgotten-photography/

Today I am finally bringing you a look at our bedroom! It should be noted our home is a three bedroom, however one is our gym and library, and the other is our office, which we hope to revamp lat...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/03/06/our-1954-home-primary-bedroom/

Driving down La Brea in Hollywood and you might spy a long, snaking line by some vibrant pink murals of hot dogs, if you’re wondering what everyone’s in line for, the murals and the color are...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/02/28/pinks-hot-dogs-a-home-spun-and-family-run-hollywood-icon/

In recent years Disneyland has started “after hours” separate ticked parties at the park known as “Disneyland After Dark” with various themes. While some of the themes change year to year...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/02/07/sweethearts-nite-at-disneyland/

I hope you enjoyed a look at how we decorate our home for Valentine’s Day, and today, in keeping with the theme, I thought we would take a closer look at some of the valentines! For a look at o...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/01/31/vintage-valentines-day-cards-vol-3/

After ringing in the New Year it was time to decorate for Valentine’s Day. For most of my life I haven’t much cared for Valentine’s Day, but I have been charmed by the adorable vintage vale...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/01/17/cupid-has-arrived/

With a love of westerns, it’s no wonder one of my favorite museums in Los Angeles is The Autry, which is dedicated to the American west. Recently they opened Imagined Wests, an exhibit that sh...

https://atomicredhead.com/2024/01/10/the-autry-a-look-at-the-american-west-both-real-and-fiction/