Monthly Archives: August 2012

DVD Review: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is a hilarious spoof on the classic psycho-hillbillies-attack-campers-in-the-woods movies. The film illustrates the danger of stereotypes and well, camping paranoia.  It includes the point-of-view of the hillbillies, Tucker and Dale, who can’t help creeping out the campers while … Continue reading

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Upcoming: Epicurean Fest

I have always enjoyed attending food shows, with big convention halls full of food purveyers from every part of the spectrum offering samples. Now Epicurean Fest scales the same type of show down into a more palatable event for the … Continue reading

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Breakfast of Champions: Marmalade Cafe

Marmalade Cafe on Ventura Boulevard is a chain that doesn’t seem like a chain. They have standard breakfast fare as well as a few surprises. This breakfast is a little different than your usual benedicts. The poached eggs, ham and asparagus … Continue reading

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The LA Beat Presents At The Redwood: Sassafras, Youthbitch, Boom! on Sunday August 26

We’re continuing our series of free, all-ages afternoon shows at the Redwood Bar and Grill this weekend with appearances from one of our favorite San Pedro bands of the moment and a couple of visitors from Portland, Oregon. Sassafras have … Continue reading

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CSS DJ Lovefoxxx joins Penguin Summer Sessions

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Who Shot Rock & Roll

Who Shot Rock and Roll  presents 166 prints from photographers such as: Diane Arbus, Ed Colver,  Henry Diltz, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Gruen, Dennis Hopper, Richard Kern, Annie Leibovitz, Norman Seeff, Mark Seliger, and many others. “In addition, visitors see a slideshow … Continue reading

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WalMart Pork is Cruelty on a Fork

Highly chantable, isn’t it? Animal rights group Mercy for Animals has sent a letter to WalMart signed by Ryan Gosling, Kristen Bell, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Deschanel, Tom Morello, Kim Basinger, David Boreanaz, Ed Begley Jr., John Francis Daley, James Cromwell, Steve-O, … Continue reading

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Upcoming: Echo Park Rising

Last year when Sunset Junction was cancelled, local businesses said, “Fuck it! Let’s have our own festival!” It was such a success, they are putting on Echo Park Rising again. Presented by radio station 98.7 , twenty venues will be hosting bands this year. … Continue reading

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Coming Up: The Planter Show Sept 6-8, 2012 at For Your Art

The Planter Show takes the form of a flower pot as a starting point to consider the sculptural, functional, and cultural implications of putting plants into containers. In the last few years, an increasing number of artists have made planters, … Continue reading

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Sunset Strip Music Festival: Saturday with Cherry Bomb, Black Label Society, The Offspring and Marilyn Manson

All photos by Billy Bennight for The Los Angeles Beat  I happened on to the Strip in the mid-afternoon among many eager participants who were hitting either the Jack Daniel drinking area, cruising the boulevard or seeking another club to … Continue reading

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