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A Generous Helping of ‘Lunch,’ Served at the Moroccan Lounge and Nuart
Lydia Lunch (Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, 1980 solo debut “Queen of Siam”) comes to Los Angeles direct from her home in New York, where The Wrinkle Room & Moroccan Lounge will present An Evening of Spoken Word & Music … Continue reading
Tiki Oasis is Now A Town and Country Affair in San Diego
San Diego will be a not-so-quiet village as Tiki Oasis celebrates 20 years of all-things-tiki this week, from Thursday, July 28 through Sunday, August 1, 2021. Billed as the “largest Tiki event in the world,” this year will be five … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Books, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Fashion
Tagged Alvino & The Dwells, Charles Phoenix, El Vez, Hawaiian Village, hula dance, Jason Hanna and The Swinging Bananas, Jimmy Psycho, Johnny and Jaalene, Jungle Cruise, Kid Ramos, King Kukulele, Lee Joseph, Los Pakalolos, MeduSirena, Motu Nehenehe Polynesian Dancers, Par Avion, Polynesian Dancing, Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine, The Amalgamated Ska, The Blue Hawaiians, The Hypnotiques, The Martini Kings, The Nashville Ramblers, The Red Fox Tails, The Rosalyns, The Satin Dollz, The Smokin' Menehunes, The Sound Reasons, The Tourmaliners, Thee Swank Bastards, Tiki Oasis, Tiki Oasis 2021, Tiki Room, Tikitronic, Tonga Hut, tropical drinks, Ukulele Hiro, Ursula 1000
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Where Mardi Gras is 365
Mardi Gras World, located in New Orleans and opened in 1984 to the public, is a 300,000 square foot “working” warehouse where Kern Studios has made floats for the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans since 1947. The enormous warehouse … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Events, Miscellanious, Photo Essays
Tagged Kern Studios, Louisiana, mardi gras, Mardi Gras World, Mississippi River, new orleans
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‘The Great American Takeout’ to Help Support the Restaurant Industry
The Great American Takeout begins today, March 24, 2020, as hungry would-be sit down diners are encouraged to order at least one delivery or pick-up meal in support of the restaurant industry that is currently taking a hit during the coronavirus … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Health and Beauty, Miscellanious
Tagged Chevys Fresh Mex, cocktails to go, coronavirus, El Torito, food delivery, food to go, Great American Takeout, Jason’s Deli, lemonade, Michael Hung, Modern Market, Noodles & Company, Pie ‘n Burger, Russ Bendel, self-quarantining, shelter in place, social distancing, take out food, The Habit Burger Grill, thegreatamericantakeout, veggie grill
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‘KCRW’S Left, Right & Center Live!’ Primed for Pre-Super Tuesday at the ‘Broad Stage’
KCRW’S own popular local prime time and NPR nationally syndicated radio show, “Left, Right & Center,” will be live at The Broad Stage, this coming Thursday, February 20, 2020. The nearly sold-out show will feature a panel of guests, as … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Upcoming Events
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Alternative Valentine’s Week Activities for the Discerning Non-Conformist
With contributions by Elise Thompson. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which holiday is the most manipulative of all? Over-booked exclusive restaurants, if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it roses, and after-dinner bedroom stress and apprehension: everyone has had that one bad date in their lives. And … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellanious
Tagged el cid, Galentine's Day, Palentine's Day, The Poetry Brothel, Valentine's Day
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Award-winning ‘Matreyek’s’ Kaleidoscopic Multi-media Experience ‘Infinitely Yours’ Comes to REDCAT
Miwa Matreyek’s Los Angeles Premiere of “Infinitely Yours: A Dream-like Meditation on Climate Catastrophe*” opened last night and continues its brief run Thursday, January 16, 2020, through, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT). Award-winning animator, … Continue reading
The ‘LA LGBT Center’ ‘Center South’ in Leimert Park Opens
The grand opening of the’s new location, Center South The Los Angeles LGBT Center, in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles is Saturday, January 11, 2019, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The Center South will be open to self-guided tours … Continue reading
REVIEW: ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Marlowe’ Dominate the Cosmos with ‘School of Night”s ‘Klingon Tamburlaine’
Director Christopher Johnson and The School of Night have brought back their Hollywood Fringe Festival 2019 production of “Klingon Tamburlaine” to the Ruby Theater the Complex Hollywood, playing until Saturday, November 9, 2019. Together, with loads of hand-to-hand combat drama … Continue reading
