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The 42nd Occasional Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena: What Did That Look Like?
On November 24th, a glorious Sunday in East Pasadena, folks gathered with high expectations dressed in street clothes and ludicrous costumes. They were waiting in anticipation of the 42nd running of The Pasadena Occasional Doo Dah Parade. The crowd was a … Continue reading
Preux and Proper: It’s a Chicken Thing!
The LA Beat, along with some 20ish other media folks was invited to an afternoon feast last week upstairs at Preux & Proper to explore the “Southside Fried Chicken” pop-up menu. It was a glorious way to introduce Preux and Proper’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food
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Patrón’s Día de los Muertos Celebration was Excelente!
When Patrón throws a party you know it’s going to be a party! My first experience with Patron was in Austin Texas for the introduction of their coffee tequila lacquers. Patrón always sets the atmosphere and provided excellent entertainment. The Patron … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Music, Photo Essays
Tagged Alexa Meade, art, Billy Bennight, Celebration, City Libre, Cocktails, dance, dancing, Day of the Dead authentic and beautiful costumes. ofrenda dia de muertos, Dia De Los Muertos, food, Foodie, Hand Crafted Cocktails, Music, musica, Patrón, Performance
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A Look in Pictures at Lucha VaVOOM’s Halloween Spectacular
We arrived at The Mayan not long before the theater opened for the first night’s performance of Lucha VaVOOM’s Halloween Spectacular. We then ascended to the balcony seeking a perfect site to enjoy the show and nest for photos. The … Continue reading
Deirdre Sullivan-Berman’s “Heavy Water” at La Luz de Jesus
Deirdre Sullivan-Berman’s “Heavy Water” recently opened last week at La Luz de Jesus. The exhibition will be open to the public through October 27th,with a special artist’s talk and walkthrough with Genie Davis, who will be moderating on Sunday, October … Continue reading
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Face It: An Evening of Memories with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein
The excitement was palpable at this Live Talks Los Angeles event neat Little Toyko. Lines outside the Aratani Theatre for the snaked through the courtyard, past the steps and onto the sidewalk, in anticipation of seeing Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, co-founders … Continue reading
Douglas Tausik Ryder’s ‘Body Language’ On View at Jason Vass Gallery through October 19, 2019
Douglas Tausik Ryder‘s exhibition, “Body Language,” opened at Jason Vass Gallery on Saturday, September 7th, and the exhibition will continue through October 19th. Taisik Ryder‘s work is a conversation about fluid organic interpretations of form that evoke and integrate both … Continue reading
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‘Monty’s Good Burger’ Opens in Echo Park!
With huge crowds and long lines, Monty’s Good Burger landed its third location in Echo Park last week to service Millennials’ ever-growing desire for excellent and nutritious plant-based food. At the friends and family soft opening of Monty’s a little over … Continue reading
Tiki Oasis: Poolside on Sunday
Sunday at Tiki Oasis was a lazy one. The early afternoon was spent lounging and cruising the marketplace where we sampled another one of Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice’s treats with a shot of rum. I ran into Lee Joseph at … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Bennight, Catch the New Wave, darkwave, Parties, Poolside, Tiki Stardust
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Tiki Oasis 19: Saturday Night Rockin’ and the Tiki-Stardust Party
After a short recharging session, Pete and I met up with his sister, Liz H., at the pool as the early part of the concert had just begun. We grabbed some alcohol and soaked up the atmosphere. The sun was … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Bennight, Bubbles Von BonBon, Catch the New Wave, darkwave, Debora Iyall, Josie Cotton, Kayla Kitty Byrge, Kitty von Braun, Liquid Alchemist, party, Romeo Void, The Sky's Gone Out, Tiki Oasis, Tiki Stardust, Tim Polecat
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