Monthly Archives: December 2012

Merry Christmas To All (who celebrate it) and To All a Good Night!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Simone Snaith
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The Macallan Debuts Its Masters Of Photography Series in LA

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Bob Lee

Continuing its proud and somewhat decadent tradition of releasing unique limited-edition Scotch whiskies in unusual ways, the Macallan unveiled the latest entry in its Masters Of Photography series last week at the Montage Hotel’s high-end watering hole 10 Pound. The … Continue reading →

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Xmas Toy Drive

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Elise Thompson
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Americana Blooms at Lab Art Gallery

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Afropix

Amer·i·ca·na noun plural \ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə, -ˌmər-, -ˌme-rə-, -ˈka-nə\ Definition of AMERICANA 1 : materials concerning or characteristic of America, its civilization, or its culture; broadly : things typical of America 2 : American culture   “Americana” runs through January 13, 2013 … Continue reading →

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Buy Me This: Society6 Graphic Tees

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Simone Snaith

There are still five shopping days left before Christmas, so here’s an idea for the art/illustration lovers on your list. Society6 is a site where artists and photographers sell their prints, and you can definitely fall down a hole flipping … Continue reading →

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Review: Joan As Policewoman – Sunday December 16, The Hotel Cafe

Posted on December 18, 2012 by James Eliopulos

(Photo by permission: Alex Ghabril) Sunday evening at the Hotel Café  Joan as Policewoman offered up a terrific, if far too brief, performance for a warm crowd of appreciative fans.  Drawing primarily from a collection of works in progress for … Continue reading →

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Christopher Ulrich: The Reckoning at La Luz de Jesus Gallery

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Lori Nyx

The Christ Chronocrator, Series III: The Reckoning is currently on display at Billy Shire’s La Luz de Jesus in Hollywood. So, while you are there buying unique tchotchkes to fill up hipster stockings, make sure that you make a little … Continue reading →

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Best Tastes of 2012

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Elise Thompson

I have been fortunate in that The Beat affords me the luxury of attending foodie events, from intimate dinners to huge festivals where I can taste a little bite from the best restaurants in the country. I also make it … Continue reading →

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Indulge Me: Personal Favorites from 2012

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Simone Snaith

As we breeze through December in our 65 degree weather, we find ourselves inundated again with Year-End Lists. So here is one more! (At least this one probably won’t be followed by angry comments about what was left out.) Here … Continue reading →

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Random Acts’ Americana Opens Dec 13 @LabArtGallery

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Afropix

“I wanted to crash together the American experience, dream and psyche and liberate it.” – Random Act aka Andrea LaHue RANDOM ACT aka Andrea LaHue’s “Americana” opens at the Lab Art Gallery on Thursday, December 13, 2012 and runs through … Continue reading →

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