PopPop's 97th Birthday

Let's join the OGs as they celebrate PopPop's 97th birthday with scrumptious carrot cake at one of their favorite Cuban bakeries, Tropicana in Downey.

Hip-Hip-HARRY, we do love that man!

Grandparents: Take a cool bus tour with the OGs for $5 in April

Each Saturday afternoon through April, grandparents can join the OGs and their granddaughters for an Esotouric bus adventure through the forgotten history of Los Angeles, and pay just $5 for their seat when accompanied by a ticketed grandchild (teens and up). This is part of the PopPop's Pals Promotion, honoring Harry's 97th birthday this month. Choose from such provocative tours as The Real Black Dahlia, Raymond Chandler's Bay City and Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles, and the Wild Wild West Side true crime tour. Come on out and make a cross-generational day of it. Visit Esotouric for more info on all these tours. Tell 'em The OGs sent you!

The OGs meet Crimebo

The OGs took a spin on Esotouric's Pasadena Confidential Crime Bus Tour and spent some quality time with Crimebo the Crime Clown, who whipped up a balloon hat for PopPop and answered the spring-loaded question "What do you think of grandparents?"


Good Eats with the OGs

After nine decades of life, you know what you like. If you're the OGs, this includes some of America's most beloved corporate dining emporiums. When you find yourself at Mimi's or Applebee's next time, you can confidently order something with the OGs' seal of approval... but only after you watch today's episode, which is subtitled "A riblet is a WHAT?!".


Mind Reading is for Lovers

When the OGs go downtown for a Purim party (note to our gentile viewers: this is like Jewish Halloween, but with better goodies), they run into magician Erik Tait, who believes that after 73 years of marriage, this lovable pair must have learned to read each others' minds. But is the trick on Erik? Tune in to the latest episode for wild wigs, mysterious messages and blessings upon a fellow in a zoot suit.


When PopPop Bought Grandma

Back in the 20th Century, a young man who wished to marry was required to ask his bride's father for her hand, and run a gauntlet of questions meant to prove if he was worthy. Could you pass a test like that? Tune in to today's episode for the inside story on how PopPop bought Grandma, plus some insight into their marital TV viewing habits, which date back to the dawn of the television era and are QUITE ingrained.


PopPop's Favorite Joke

Inspired by the wonderful Old Jews Telling Jokes website, we asked our PopPop to share his favorite bit of whimsy. He responded with a racy little gag involving a horny widow and a confused frog. We think it's almost as cute as he is. Enjoy!


What Does Our Public Want?

It's pretty strange to be a celebrity, and when your fame comes in the 90th decade of life, it requires some special coping skills. In today's mini-episode of the OG's blog, PopPop asks the timeless question, "What does our public want?"


The OGs in The Jewish Journal

When the grandchildren show up with the Jewish Journal, hot off the presses and featuring an article about this blog, the OGs are bemused but beaming. After 90-some years, who'd ever have predicted they'd become online celebrities? Come along with us as we share the happy news with Boyle Heights' hippest nonagenarians.


Grandma's Style Secrets

Many visitors to the OGs' blog have remarked upon our grandmother's distinctive personal style. From the double-stacked eyeglasses on top of her head to carefully selected leopard-print accessories, Barbara always manages to bring a little dash of cool to the nonagenarian set. Of course there are times when she's a little too outrageous (like the time she was sent back to her apartment from the Hollenbeck Palms dining hall because her pants were too tight), but when you're a trendsetter, you can expect to be misunderstood. In this short interview recorded at Clifton's Cafeteria, Barbara shares her philosophy of personal style, recalls some favorite fashion hits and misses, and explains how you too can have a look that's as timeless and distinctive as hers is.


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