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Special 4-20 Booksigning at La Luz de Jesus: Joseph R. Pietri’s The 15-Ounce Pound and The King of Nepal: Life Before the Drug Wars
Just in time for what has become the unofficial stoners’ holiday, April 20, aka 4-20, former drug smuggler turned medicinal marijuana advocate and purveyor, Joseph Pietri will be signing his books at Wacko/La Luz de Jesus Gallery and Bookstore. Billed … Continue reading
Book Launch This Weekend of “Shot in the Dark: The Collected Photography of David Arnoff”
David Arnoff will be in Los Angeles this weekend launching his epic photography book, Shot in the Dark: The Collected Photography of David Arnoff. In his stunning catalogue of the nascent punk scene, Arnoff has captured the essence of a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Interviews, Music, Photo Essays, Upcoming Events
Tagged 45 Grave, cramps, dead boys, godfathers, gun club, Joan Jett, lita ford, misfits, nick cave, nico, punk, runaways, siouxie, x
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Brent’s Deli: If Your Mom Could Actually Cook
Truly, any restaurant can and should be judged on whether a dish could be made just as well at home. When we recently popped into San Fernando Valley’s stalwart Jewish deli, Brent’s, during a local fundraiser, we were prepared to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brent's, Cheesecake, deli, Good Eats, pastrami, San Fernando Valley
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Your New Favorite Band: No Small Children
Relatively new on the L.A. scene, all lady trio No Small Children have been tearing it up, one dive bar and one small club at a time. Expect them in larger (and more expensive) venues, soon. Right now, though, you can see … Continue reading
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Dog Haus Opening in Canoga Park Kicks Off National Hot Dog Month
The Valley is known for stalwart hot dog joints such as Fab’s and Cupid’s. However, we were fortunate to discover a brand new gourmet purveyor of meat in a bun when attending the official opening day and ribbon cutting ceremony at … Continue reading
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Tagged Dog Haus Canoga Park, Fusion Food, Gourmet, hot dogs, San Fernando Valley, Sausages, Wurst
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