On Saturday (7/12), Joe and I went to see Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Staples Center. The show was called Legends. The last time we saw the circus was in 2012, also at Staples Center. That show was called Dragons then. They were similar but this one had some new acts. There were elephants, a lion/tiger tamer, motorcyclists in the cage, a motorcyclist on a high wire, horse riders, a trapeze act and a singing ringmaster. The newer additions for the Legends show included Chinese acrobats that did Chinese pole and flipping through high rotating hoops. I like seeing the circus. It's interesting to see all the creative and talented people doing their tricks. I have a feeling that the circus won't be around anymore by the time I have children. Barnum & Bailey is probably the most famous circus in the world and it feels like practically the only one. Joe and I had seem a smaller family circus called Circus Vargas before but it didn't really compare and the seats were mostly empty for that one. It really looked like it wasn't going to be around much longer. Plus, there are always protesters outside against using animals in shows. It's actually really annoying that they alway stand there trying to make children feel guilty about wanting to see the circus. I view it like the animals are pets. Similar to zoos, I think it's important for kids to see those animals and be mesmerized and amazed by them. I like that children can be excited and in wonderment at the performances and beauty of the animals. Live entertainment needs to be valued and preserved.
When we went to the circus in 2012 we made a day of it. The Staples Center is in Downtown LA at LA Live which is a very happening place with all kinds of food and entertainment venues. We saw the circus, had lunch at The Original Pantry (established in 1924), saw The Amazing Spider-Man movie at the Regal Cinemas and had a few drinks at The Yard House. The Pantry had a lot of hype, I thought it would be like Philippe's Original French Dip, but I was not impressed. I ordered meatloaf and mashed potatoes but it came smothered in gravy and looked very unappetizing. It didn't taste all that good either and the mashed potatoes were from a powder. It was kind of gross actually. The Regal Cinemas was a really nice theater and I enjoyed the movie. The Yard House is a bar that's known for having an extensive selection of beers on draft. They claim to have the world's largest selection. I'm not a huge beer drinker but I love the atmosphere and the beer menu. You can see all the different kegs lined up inside.
We always take the subway down to Downtown LA but this time we ran out of time and had to drive down. Parking is usually a pain in the ass and expensive but since it was the middle of the day we found a spot for pretty reasonable. We didn't have time to hang out because we were supposed to go to my friend's art show in Highland Park that night. One of Joe's friend's was going to meet us at our place and we were all going to drive over together so we just went home after the circus this time.
I wore my tan ruffled skirt with matching tan top and my Old Navy flip flops. I got the skirt back in 2007 from Ross for $10 when I was looking for summer skirts to pack on my first trip to Hawaii. I coincidentally found the top that matched perfectly at Target around the same time and always wear them together. Plus, my favorite Old Navy flip flops match exactly for a perfect outfit. I actually used to wear this outfit to work all the time in the summer. The skirt is by Speechless. 100% cotton. Size M. Made in China. It has an elastic waistband that's comfortable and form fitting. I got the top at Target just because I liked it and coincidentally it matched perfectly. I can't remember the exact cost of the top but it was in the $10-$15 range. It's made by Mossimo. 100% cotton. Size M. Made in Guatemala. It's tan with different shades of brown in a swirls design. It's really comfortable and pretty. There's elastic around the bust and I could probably have gone a size smaller but I think it looks good.
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