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HRA Studios- A place to find your voice through musical and artistic expression!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Christy Borgman

HRA Studios and Foundation (formerly the Hollywood Rock Academy) is a creative community that allows people, young and old, to find their voices through musical and artistic expression!  In a band or want to join a band?  This is the place … Continue reading →

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I’m thankful to live in Los Angeles

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Christy Borgman

On Thanksgiving, I spent the day visiting all of the places in LA that I’m thankful for…from Malibu for sunrise to the Rainbow for a nightcap! The more I live, the more I appreciate how lucky I am.  I had … Continue reading →

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Of Scrap and Steel from the roof of the URM

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Christy Borgman

On Thursday, I saw the city skyline from a different perspective- from the rooftop of the Union Rescue Mission in skid row.  The URM, along with LAVA (Los Angeles Visionaries Association) hosted a screening of the 1949 film, Of Scrap … Continue reading →

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Finding Nature in a Concrete Jungle

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Christy Borgman

When you live in a concrete jungle, I feel that you need to seek solitude in nature to find balance. I recently spent the day exploring a section of Griffith Park that I’d never been to- Amir’s Garden.  It was … Continue reading →

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Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Christy Borgman

Last night, I attended the The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for the members opening of Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981.  The exhibit is an interesting collection of art, political documents and video from California during a turbulent time … Continue reading →

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