Monthly Archives: March 2012

Donut King II

Randy’s Donuts may get all of the attention, but they are not the only gigantic donut in town. Donut King II in Gardena has delicious, fresh donuts as well as some that are impressive for sheer size. It makes you … Continue reading

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Lydia Emily ~ “Behind the Bamboo Curtain” @ Lab Art

Photo by Birdman This is Lydia Emily‘s first solo gallery show and it’s at Lab Art, Los Angeles. Using Oil, canvas and the NY times as a background, Emily’s presents a look at life of the Tibetan people under Chinese rule “behind … Continue reading

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Katsuya-Izakaya

I used to think that I didn’t like sushi. That was before I discovered Nobu and Katsu-ya. It turns out I just didn’t like cheap sushi; I love good sashimi. The other night at Katsu-ya’s Izakaya in Manhattan Beach, I sat … Continue reading

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CD Review: Spielgusher (Clenched Wrench Recordings)

The spark that led to the Spielgusher album was first lit over twenty-five years ago, when a project was conceived that would marry the words of proto-punk scribe Richard Meltzer to the miniature compositions of the Minutemen. Mike Watt and … Continue reading

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Around the Clock: 24-hour Donut City

Last night I arrived at Donut City in time to score a Classic Glazed from Daily Donut. Scheduled to coincide with LACMA’s 24-hour screening of The Clock, For Your Art is hosting 24-hours of donuts noon Saturday until noon Sunday this weekend. The atmosphere … Continue reading

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Wisteria Festival in Sierra Madre Today

Today is the annual Sierra madre Wisteria Festival. The highlight of the festival is the viewing of a vine that was planted in 1894.  According to the Sierra Madre News, the first public viewing was in 1918. The festival will be … Continue reading

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Del Monte Speakeasy Serves Updated Classics

The LA Beat was invited to try some of the Spring cocktails being introduced by the Del Monte speakeasy located in the basement of The Townhouse bar. The room is dark, with an authentic vibe, which it has earned by … Continue reading

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Horror Holiday: “I Love You to Death” and “Wedding Day”

Written by Greg Thompson Just in time for spring break, 30+year film veteran Suzanne DeLaurentis is breaking two new movies. Movies that join over a hundred films in which she has been involved acting, writing, directing and producing.  Movies that … Continue reading

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Mainlining: Online Shopping at Patina

Patina is located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, but has an extensive online store. The products have that hip granny charm  reminiscent of Etsy and Urban Outfitters. Here are a few of the products that caught our eye. The Baby Buff  Rattle … Continue reading

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Noodle Neighbors: Kotohira

Who would suspect that two of the best noodle shops in town are right next door to each other in Gardena? The first of them, Kotohira, has a long and esteemed following. The udon is made on-site, and the kindhearted … Continue reading

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