Brazilian Legend Sergio Mendes to Perform Free LA Concert

Sergio Mendes

On Thursday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m., The Americana at Brand in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, will host legendary Brazilian performer Sergio Mendes. Celebrating the Blu-Ray and DVD release of “RIO: The Movie” for which he composed the soundtrack.

Mendes sky rocketed to global stardom with Brasil ’66, continued to win fans over with the #1 hit “Never Gonna Let You Go” and eventually won a Grammy Award for the smash hit album “Brasileiro.” Mendes collaborated with will.i.am and The Black Eyed Peas on the uber-catchy hit song “Mas Que Nada” which was featured on the soundtrack to the hit 3-D animation feature RIO.  His recently released “Celebration: A Musical Journey” brings together more than three dozen hits spanning his storied career as the master of the Bossa Nova beat.

  2Cellos featuring 24-year old rising stars and award winning cellists from Croatia, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, will kick-off the evening.  Launching to fame when they captivated YouTube viewers with their fiery rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” these talented cellists are taking the U.S. by storm, recently appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and touring this fall with the legendary Elton John.


For more information:

www.americanaatbrand.com/ 

Oldest Operating McDonald's in the World

Opened on August 18, 1953 this McDonald's at 10207 Lakewood Blvd. (Downey, CA.) was the third McDonald's built and is the oldest surviving McDonald's. It was listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 1994 list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.  It still has the two original 30-foot (9.1 m) "Golden arches" and a 60-foot (18 m) animated neon "Speedee" sign.

 When opened, hamburgers were 15 cents and french fries 12 cents.

With low sales, damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and the lack of a drive-up window and indoor seating, the restaurant was closed. However with both the public and preservationists demanding the restaurant be saved, McDonald's spent two years restoring the restaurant and reopened it. Customers today can visit the original restaurant and an adjoining gift shop and museum.

ACCLAIMED JAZZ TALENT LOSTON HARRIS TRIO WILL PERFORM NINE LIMITED ENGAGEMENT SHOWS IN JULY AND AUGUST AT 8 P.M AT THE WHISPER LOUNGE AT THE GROVE

Bringing their famous set performed for the past nine years at the legendary Bemelmans Bar at the prestigious Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, The Loston Harris Trio will entertain the crowd at The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge at The Grove with nine exclusive must-see shows in July and August.  Led by jazz sensation Loston Harris, the band marries romance and the Rat Pack with favorites from Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme and more. 

In addition to headlining at Bemelmans Bar in New York, Harris has performed for George Clooney’s 47^th birthday and Sarah Jessica Parker’s private VIP after party for the “Sex and the City” movie.   While enjoying the suave vocals and percussive piano playing of The Loston Harris Trio, guests can savor Manhattan style cocktails and a new Big Apple appetizer menu created exclusively for this occasion by The Whisper Lounge.  No cover charge and reservations recommended.   

WHEN:          8 p.m.

                        July - Wed. July 20, Fri. July 22, Sun. July 24, Wed. July 27,

Fri. July 29 & Sun. July 31

                        August – Wed. August 3, Fri. August 5 & Sun. August 7

WHERE:        The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge at The Grove

                                                189 The Grove Drive

Fairfax District in Los Angeles

For more information:

Please visit: http://www.whisperloungela.com/ or call 323-931-0202.

Loston Harris

AT&T MOBILE EMERGENCY UNITS IN ANAHEIM

AT&T revealed critical upgrades it has installed at the Anaheim Switch Center --  one of four major switch centers in Southern California – to members of the Anaheim City Council, Chamber of Commerce and business community.  A “switch,” sometimes referred to as a “telephone exchange” is the central communications hub for a region that connects telephone calls and data.  The upgrades will ensure access for customers in Anaheim to state-of-the-art technologies in mobile broadband communications.

The Anaheim community leaders also had an opportunity to interact with two AT&T mobile emergency units at the switch center – a “Cell on Wheels” otherwise known as a COW, and a “Cell on a Light Truck” (COLT).  In addition to providing day-to-day emergency mobile cell service, these vehicles are deployed to provide service following disasters such as the winter flooding in Los Angeles, recent fires in the San Fernando Valley and at events such as the Staples Center NBA All-Star Game, and dozens of other music and film events.

The Mayor of Anaheim Tom Tait and members of the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce inside the switch center

AT&T mobile emergency units at the switch center

Mobile Command Center

Inside the Mobile Command Center