http://thelek.com/blog Dating, Food and Lekking in LA Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:43:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tonight, check out the world premiere of Mia Doi Todd's video "Open Your Heart", directed by creative genius Michel Gondry. Friday, Griffith Park's Festival of Lights spans a mile long stretch along Crystal Springs Drive. Shuttles run daily from the LA Zoo for those interested in an illuminated stroll. On Saturday, Santa ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/crawl-and-other-amazements-for-your-weekend/ When I first heard about TheLEK.com I was sitting alone with just the pages of my Marie Claire magazine to keep me company. I have never been one to internet date. I believe in traditionally meeting a man at church, the grocery store, or in a minor fender bender.  Since ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/my-luck-lekking/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="The WTF Festival"][/caption] Tonight, you have a chance to party with purpose with DJs Randy Watson and JHeart and help raise money for Philippine flood victims at, the appropriately named, Raise. Special $3 entry just for Lekkers! On Friday, Maxwell makes a triumphant return with Common at the ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/wtf/ I've always been attracted to younger men. There's not much to read into there - other than the fact that I like to dominate the male species and it's easier to do when they're tweens. What's new, however, is my age... I just turned 35 last week, and, if I'm ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/year-of-the-cougar/ This last official weekend of summer has everything for you from Burning Man DJ sets to "Rosemary's Baby". Tonight, start things off with a visit to the Westfield Century City (aka The Century City Mall) for KCRW's "Music on the Terrace" series featuring DJ Jeremy Sole. Friday night keeps the Burning Man ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/from-afterburners-to-hallucinating-housewives/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="“A man needs a little madness…or else…he never dares cut the rope and be free.” — Zorba"][/caption] Tonight, Mayer Hawthorne channels the spirit of Motown 60s soul, while adding a contemporary twist to his retro-progressive classics. Listen here. Friday night kicks off the Hollywood Bowl’s “Blame it on ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/put-a-little-madness-in-your-life/ [caption id="attachment_911" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="Pick a ball, any ball"][/caption] In the case that you live under a rock or just returned from a six-month walkabout, you might not have realized that we're in the middle of National bowling week... Which, of course, leads up to National Bowling Day. This Saturday, September 5, bowlers ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/national-bowling-day/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="320" caption="LA Sake Festival"][/caption] Tonight, master musician and esteemed peacemaker, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, transcends the political and gives breath to the universal with beautiful music. Free at this evening’s concert at the Skirball Center. On Friday, an enchanted forest appears within the midst of a secret downtown warehouse called ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/become-a-sake-samurai-or-just-do-other-fun-stuff/ [caption id="attachment_784" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] Howdy all, Schinders here.  Been back in the online dating pool a few weeks now, and I'm finally adjusting to the temperature.  I'm beginning to remember how this all works.  I've also seen, and remembered, some things that just seem inexplicable.  So, here they are, ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/my-top-five-online-dating-mysteries/ Sorry I've been AWOL, y'all, been going through it a bit.  The bad news, my boyfriend and I broke up - the long distance thing was too much - but the good news, for you, is that I'm back online dating.  So I have stuff to say on the subject. I ... http://thelek.com/blog/random/pleased-to-meet-you-wont-you-respond/