Does your dog get stressed out by fireworks, thunderstorms and other doom-filled occasions marked loud noises? If so, you’re in good company. Fortunately, this very common condition can be made much more tolerable for your dog and in m [..]

      Get real about real estate First two weeks of a listing are when sellers get most activity Dear Michael: my home has been on the market for two weeks. My agent has completed the open houses and we now have an o [..]

    Hinge Modern gallery, a full-service art advisory and collection management company located at 8545 Washington Blvd., made its public debut with a grand opening reception, June 8. Hinge Modern’s inaugural exhibition & [..]

  The mood was cloudy with a slightly chilled temperature. I was headed to the what some call, “swank,” part of Culver City where the hip businesses rock their brand. Chef Ben Fords Filling Station sits perfectly off Culve [..]

         “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” is- you guessed it- a play that encompasses every single work that Shakespeare wrote condensed into one evening of entertainment.  That [..]

            For Theatricum Botanicum’s 40th season they opened with Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew and they opened with a bang!  Shrew, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comed [..]

A dog's recall (i.e., her response to the cue, "come") could be the most important --- and potentially life-saving --- command she can learn. The recall is also probably the most public face of the nature of the relationship with [..]

              If you've read some of my past articles, you might believe I'm a bit obsessed with growing older and the aging process. Well, you are sort of correct. I'm not obsesse [..]

  Dear Michael: My agent suggests we hold off accepting offers on my home for another week. We are anxious to sell and do not want to lose the buyer. Can you tell us if this is the protocol? Answer: We are currently in a seller’s [..]