Category Archives: History

Offbeat L.A.: Rockin’ Bones- Los Angeles Cemeteries Observed

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

  Take me to the cemetery and “We’ll hear the dead people talk. They do talk there. They chatter like birds… but all they say is one word and that one word is ‘live.’  They say ‘live, live, live, live, live.’ … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK – HUNGRY FOR CANDY, GUYS? GET SOME NUTS!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Darlene Lacey

As I was pondering my next topic for this column, I ran across various mementos from Snickers’ “Get some nuts!” ad campaign launched in Britain in 2006. It featured an ass-kickin’ Mr. T setting the British men straight about issues … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Angelyne- Pretty in Pink

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

“You gotta have a little trash or people aren’t interested. The right kind of trash.” -Angelyne Hollywood… a neighborhood in our city that is, well, just a neighborhood. But to the eyes of the world Hollywood is larger than life, … Continue reading →

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One Night with Janis Joplin: Opening Night at the Pasadena Playhouse

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Billy Bennight

Out of the hurly-burly cultural revolution of the 1960′s that changed America and manifested itself in popular music were 3 larger than life icons of that period: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. All have resonated culturally to transcend through the … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Murphy Ranch- A Hike to Visit an Evil Nazi Hideout

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

Los Angeles, a blue-skied utopia where the eyes of the world are focused. It’s a place where dreams come true and where people follow the Yellow Brick Road, right? Well, as we’ve mentioned in prior Offbeat L.A. articles there are plenty … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Pamela Des Barres Rock-n-Roll Tour

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

One of the things that makes our city unique is that we are a town of celebrity six degrees of separation. Actually, to be more accurate, in Los Angeles it is more often closer to one degree or two degrees … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles’s Cold War past finds sanctuary atop the Santa Monica Mountains

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Brian Michaels

Hidden in the brush and chaparral of the Santa Monica Mountains, at the end of what we used to call “dirt Mulholland” was a gem of a party spot for kids, like me, who grew up in the San Fernando … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Rubel Castle

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

    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 … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK – Vintage Valentines

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Darlene Lacey

Valentine’s Day is possibly the most despised holiday of the year. All the hoopla serves as an annual annoyance for those who are single, and its proximity to Christmas puts renewed pressure on couples to top their Christmas presents with … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK – “Breaking” News about Chick-O-Sticks

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Darlene Lacey

In the world of candy, there are the “straight” candy bars that basically offer something tasty to eat (like a Hershey bar), and then there are the “fun” candy bars that remind you of childhood and summer vacation. Chick-O-Sticks are … Continue reading →

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