Monthly Archives: February 2013

Soundgarden Live Review – Wiltern Theatre 2/15/13

As a twenty something disciple of music of the late 60’s and early 70’s; now labeled as classic rock by the music media, the 1980’s was a musical wasteland. U2 was able to lay claim to the greatest rock and … Continue reading

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Welcome the Year of the Snake in Chinatown!

Chinatown’s New Year celebration draws more than 125,000 people. Come celebrate from 12-8pm today and tomorrow, Feb 17 from 12-5 in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. There will be live music, performances, a craft beer garden, food trucks and cultural workshops. You can … Continue reading

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Hippie Food: Earth Cafe Cheesecake

Back in the olden days, hippie food meant granola and mung bean sprouts. Times have changed and there are some super delicious health foods out there. Earth Cafe Raw Vegan Cheesecakes are also gluten free and cholesterol free. They are … Continue reading

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The 2013 Edwardian Ball: An Exquisite Imaginarium of Exotic Pleasure at the Henry Fonda

On Saturday February 23rd the Flowers of Romance will bloom once again at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood with the annual Edwardian Ball. This year’s theme for the Edwardian Ball is Edward Gorey’s “The Doubtful Guest”. As the press release states, “The Edward … Continue reading

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Offbeat L.A.: Storybook Architecture in Los Angeles

  We’ve established again and again that Los Angeles is a city of dreams and dreamers. A city where the yellow brick road does lead to the sparkling city of Oz for many. It is a city of recreated realities. That … Continue reading

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Love’s ‘Black Beauty’: Unreleased no longer!

In this day and age in which even CDs are largely treated as a relic from another era, it takes a unique obsession to specialize in vinyl LPs.  The folks at High Moon Records are just that obsessed, not only choosing to release … Continue reading

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Morrison Hotel Opens Gallery Of Rockin’ Fine Art At Sunset Marquis

The fine folks at Morrison Hotel Gallery have created a new home for classic rock photography in Los Angeles, within the tony environs of the Sunset Marquis hotel. Already well known as one of LA’s choicest crash pads for the … Continue reading

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R&J Southern Home Cooking

R & J Southern Homecooking in Downey gives an authentic taste of true soul food. A medium-sized restaurant, not fancy but comfortable and homey, R & J has all the classics and does them very well. Julie, the owner, took … Continue reading

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Offbeat L.A.: Rubel Castle- A Dreamer’s Masterpiece in Glendora

Everyone loves a good fairy tale. Here in Los Angeles that is no exception. Rather, one thing that feeds this city’s mystique is that this is a place where the impossible is possible, a place where straw is spun from … Continue reading

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