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NELAFEST At The Offbeat Lounge Is Already Happening – Don’t Miss It
Friends and relatives of the beloved Cafe Nela have a weekend of fun ahead of them, as a number of acts from that scene take over the Offbeat Lounge in Highland Park. It promises to be an intimate, yet expansive, … Continue reading
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Otello At The LA Opera – Loose Lips Sink Ships But This Stellar Cast Will Float Your Boat
Front row: Rachel Willis-Sorenson, left, Morris Robinson and Russell Thomas in Otello. Photo by Cory Weaver, used by permission. The production of Otello currently playing at the LA Opera is somewhat unconventionally staged on a platform that resembles the inside … Continue reading
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Wild Honey & Lenny Kaye’s Tribute To Nuggets Is A Eureka! Moment In Garage Rock History
Wild Honey’s Tribute to Nuggets at the Alex Theater, hosted by its original compiler, Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group, was a hot night in Glendale. With a set list made up entirely of “artyfacts from the first psychedelic … Continue reading
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Lenny Kaye Talks Nuggets Ahead Of Friday’s Big Show With Wild Honey Orchestra & Myriad Special Guests
This Friday night, the Alex Theater in Glendale will host an event celebrating the anniversary of a revival. Nuggets, first released fifty years ago as a vinyl 2-LP set, is a seminal collection of seemingly unconnected bands, all of whom … Continue reading
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Otello At LA Opera – Have A Beer With Fear, Rage, Jealousy And Betrayal
“I believe in a cruel God who created me in his image and who in fury I name. From the very vileness of a germ or an atom, vile was I born. I am a wretch because I am a … Continue reading
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Tagged James Conlon, LA Opera, opera, otello, Rachel Willis Sorenson, Russell Thomas
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LA Beat Interview – Rock Photographer Henry Diltz
Legendary Laurel Canyon photographer Henry Diltz has been curating the Morrison Hotel Gallery – named for one of the classic albums featuring his work on the cover – for two decades now. For the gallery’s latest exhibit, it’s returning to … Continue reading
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Grandmother of Pearl – Roxy Music at the Kia Forum
Roxy Music’s 50th Anniversary Tour, which had its final performance in North America last night at the Kia Forum, has at its heart a somewhat fascinating premise. It is less of a roaring, victorious affirmation that “we’re back,” than a … Continue reading
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B-Boy and B-Girl Summit Reborn in Grand Park – Live Review and Photo Gallery
Last Sunday afternoon, folks strolling through Grand Park got a hearty helping of bass in their collective face, courtesy of the B-Boy B-Girl Summit Reborn. This free afternoon event, whose history stretches back to 1994, featured multiple luminaries from the … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl Shows Off Its Summer Menu at the Annual Camrose Picnic
In a summer tradition near and dear to the hearts of LA arts folks, the Hollywood Bowl hosted its annual Camrose Picnic on a balmy Thursday evening, giving attendees a chance to sample some of the culinary delights that you … Continue reading
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Tagged hollywood bowl, Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine
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B-Boy B-Girl Summit In Grand Park Promises A Free & Funky Sunday Afternoon
This Sunday’s B-Boy B-Girl Summit Reborn in Grand Park LA looks to be a brilliant opportunity to get your funk on, for nothing. This free event goes on from noon to 8pm and will highlight each of the Key Elements … Continue reading
