Sometimes I find it hard to believe I’m here, in LA. I wake up some mornings, still disoriented, and go through the day feeling like I’m on a very long vacation. Then on other mornings, I wake up happy with all the newness that comes with moving to a new place. It’s been hectic trying to settle in. But  I finally have most of my furniture, so I don’t have to sit on the carpet and eat on the floor anymore.

A few weeks ago, I heard about the Thrilling Adventure and Supernatural Suspense Hour randomly from a celebrity on twitter (guess twitter is useful!).  After being here for the past two months, I’ve already grown tired of the small talk and bars that define Los Angeles nightlife. I wanted something more than alcohol and overpriced watery drinks, so I decided to see what this Thrilling Adventure was all about. I had never been to Largo at the Coronet before (the venue) and at first, was uneasy about going to the show because I didn’t know where it was.  I forced my poor friend to come with me two hours before show time to make sure we’d get there with plenty of time to spare.

While waiting, we sat together in this tiny side room with tall chairs and small tables. In the corner, I noticed an upright piano with a framed picture of Elliott Smith above it, fingering those same keys at a concert there nearly ten years. I imagined the great musicians and actors that might have walked through that same room and felt special somehow.

The theater was just the perfect size. I heard the show was sold out and some people were turned away, but we had great seats only four rows from the stage.  That was the most celebrities I’ve ever seen in real life. But best of all, I got to see Nathan Fillion, tall and hilarious, just as I had imagined. To see all those great actors completely engulfed in their characters and having so much fun, inspired me to write later that night, just because I had forgotten how good it felt to put my entire self in to something.

After the show, I found my way home without using the GPS and the anxiety that usually comes with driving somewhere new.

Maybe I am finally falling in love with this strange, new city.

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Comments Posted: June 9th 2010
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