Category Archives: Events

Striking Walmart Workers Add Their Voice to ‘Black Friday’

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Shirley Pena

Walmart workers, their outrage fueled by allegations of continuing low wages, erratic work hours, cuts to their benefits and the continuing termination and harassment of workers who have openly voiced criticism of management policies, marched in protest -accompanied by supporters – at stores … Continue reading →

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Butcher Baby Album Cover to be Auctioned

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Elise Thompson

Julien’s Auctions’ Icons & Idols Rock n’ Roll Auction Event twill take place at the Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery on Saturday, December 1st, 2012 and Sunday, December 2nd, 2012. Music memorabilia dating as far back as the 1930s will be on the auction … Continue reading →

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Book’d in Burbank

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Simone Snaith

Presented by Liz D Publicity & Promotions, Book’d in Burbank is a “bookish social gathering” at Theatre Banshee on January 10th. The event includes short readings from local Young Adult (YA), Mystery, and Romance authors, stand-up literary comedy by Jordan Likover, … Continue reading →

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Abandon All Hope!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Afropix

Septerhed and Destroy All Design have “Abandon All Hope” now at Lab Art Gallery through December 8, 2012. Check it out to see their viewpoint on the “financial, spiritual and emotional ride” of just being human. IPhotography by Paula Lauren … Continue reading →

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The LA Beat Interview: Rolling Stone Photographer Baron Wolman Talks About His Life, Photography and The Opening of His New Gallery in Los Angeles

Posted on November 16, 2012 by James Eliopulos

As a kid growing up in the outer reaches of LA County during the 1960’s there were only a few avenues by which news of the musical and cultural revolution that was taking place in nearby (but often unreachable) Los … Continue reading →

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Marky Ramone to Become First Rock Star in Launching of Revolutionary New Memorabilia Technology

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Shirley Pena

  “ We’ve finally entered the Twilight Zone” says Marky Ramone, the lone surviving member of the iconic Rock and Roll group The Ramones. “I’m so glad that somebody has drummed up this new idea. I’ve been signing autographs forever, but I never imagined such … Continue reading →

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24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report Begins TONIGHT at 5 pm PST

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Shirley Pena

Al Gore, Founder and Chairman, The Climate Reality Project Maggie L. Fox, President and CEO, The Climate Reality Project: “Dear Los Angeles Beat readers, We are pleased to invite you to join us this week when millions of people will … Continue reading →

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Watch the Premiere Screening of the ‘It’s a Girl!’ Film

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Shirley Pena

Rita Banerji, Founder and CEO of ’50 Million Missing: a Campaign Against India’s Female Genocide: “Courteous greetings to all the readers of the LA Beat, ‘It’s a Girl!’, the much awaited new documentary film on female ‘gendercide’ in India and … Continue reading →

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Stand with David Garcia to End Retaliation at Walmart Warehouses

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Shirley Pena

David Garcia: “Hello to everyone at the LA Beat! Working conditions in the Walmart-contracted warehouses are bad. We are temporary workers, we make minimum wage, we have no job security, no sick days and we work in extreme temperatures lifting … Continue reading →

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The Art of Bleeding

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Elise Thompson
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