Shira and Gardner congratulate (read: haze) the winner of our I SHOULD HOST 1stLook LA contest.

Dogs get academic at our Spotlight of the Week — The Lofty Dog Academy. Gardner takes a look … and reenacts scenes from, um, Lady and the Tramp.
The Lofty Dog Academy
525 South Hewitt Street / at East 5th Street
Downtown / Los Angeles / map it
213.617.2275 / website


Pets get in on the action for this week’s events calendar.
Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course
4961 Katella Avenue / at Siboney Street
Los Alamitos / Los Angeles / map it
714.820.2690 / website
Animal Acres Pignic
5200 Escondido Canyon Road / at Hisey Ranch Road
Acton / Los Angeles / map it
661.269.5404 / website
Fireworks Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood / Los Angeles / map it
323.850.2000 / website
July 4th Celebration at the Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Drive / at North Arroyo Boulevard
Pasadena / Los Angeles / map it
626.577.3101 / website


A couple of weeks ago, we asked Angelenos to help us find our next host for 1stLook LA. Submissions poured in from wannabe hosts and votes were tallied.
We narrowed it down to three finalists: Cyndee San Luis, Mike Elling, and Kimberly Jacobs.
Our finalists hosted 1stLook LA this week, but not without some help from the hosts you already know and love. Check out the contestants’ hosting skills and tell us who you think should host 1stLook LA, in the comments section below.
What better way to kick things off than with a little man-on-the street interviewing? Gardner plays mentor as the I Should Host finalists take on Rodeo Drive.


