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Billy Bennight

About Billy Bennight

Billy Bennight is a writer and photographer with expertise and years of experience in these disciplines. His musical youth started as a Punk Rocker and has expanded into exploring many genres of music, with a keen interest in art, fashion, photography, and writing. He shoots celebrity and red-carpet events for ZUMA Press. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Art Association. His images have been published in The Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Parade, Wall Street Journal, and French Elle, both Vanity Fair and Vanity Fair Italia. He's very engaged in life. You an see more of his work at ZUMA Press at http://zuma.press/srp.html?SRCH=Billy+Bennight&timerange=&viewType=&PDS=&PAGENO=1 You can follow him on his Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/billybennightartist and on Instagram and Twitter @billybennight

Don Francisco’s Coffee Casa Cubana – A Night of Photography and Coffee

Since its opening last summer, I’ve visited Don Francisco’s Coffee Casa Cubana in DTLA on a regular basis. Wednesday was an exceptional opportunity to become more familiar with the coffee establishment’s menu. It was a night to taste their Cuban fare … Continue reading

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LA 92: A Transformative Documentary about the 1992 LA Riots

The synopsis of “LA 92” references the Rodney King verdict that sparked the 1992 riots, the protests, violence, lootings, and arson that followed. It continues, “Twenty-five years later, the documentary “LA 92,” from directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin explores … Continue reading

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Tony Puryear “gankstas!™ – Know Your Thug” Online Exhibition

From January 6 – 7, 2018 Tony Puryear had an exciting pop-up exhibition at Jason Vass Gallery. The exhibition featured “gankstas!™ – Know Your Thug,” artwork in the Vass Gallery, which is also an ongoing, online series of satiric political portraits with commentary. The exhibition … Continue reading

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Batman ’66 Retrospective Exhibit: Holy Hollywood History – Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel!

Tonight, Jan 10th, the Batman ’66 Retrospective Exhibit will turn Hollywood into Gotham City as they project the iconic Bat Signal onto the side of the historic Max Factor building for a VIP unveiling gala for Holy Hollywood History! Batman ’66 … Continue reading

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LA Weekly’s “Brunch at the Races” at Santa Anita Race Track 

When Bonnie and I struck out for The LA Weekly Brunch at the Races we had foodie dreams and alcoholic libations on our minds. Upon arrival, we oriented ourselves as we drank in in the bucolic beauty of the Santa Anita … Continue reading

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Tak Matsumoto and Daniel Ho: “Electric Island, Acoustic Sea” Performances in LA!

Tak Matsumoto and Daniel Ho, both GRAMMY Award winners, will be appearing at the GRAMMY Museum for an intimate Q&A and exclusive live performance this week. An Evening with Tak Matsumoto and Daniel Ho will take place at the Clive … Continue reading

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Nikki Sixx Photo Exhibit “Conversations with Angels” and Leica Q Launch at the Leica Gallery

I met up with Nikki Sixx at the Leica Store and Gallery for a somewhat spontaneous interview and photo session for the launch of the special “Nikki Sixx Edition” of the Leica Q camera and photo exhibition of Nikki’s exceptional … Continue reading

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The Impossibly Delicious Impossible Burger!

I caught wind of the Impossible Burger from a friend a day before I received an email offering the chance to experience the Impossible Burger at a special launch at The Counter in Santa Monica. My friend’s recommendations was glowing, … Continue reading

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PB&J LA Opens at the Grand Central Market

Bonnie and I had a chance to be a part of a special preview and presser for the hottest new ticket in LA for the opening of “PB&J.LA” in DTLA’s Grand Central Market. On Friday a good size crowd had … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘The Resilient Heart’ at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival

The Resilient Heart is a documentary focusing on Valentin Fuster, MD, and his interest in heart health. He has spent his entire career dedicated to solving the mystery of heart disease and heart health. Dr. Fuster is the Director of Mount … Continue reading

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