Author Archives: Christy Kane

Montalbán Theatre Hosts New Outdoor Film Series with Umami Burger

The Montalban Theatre in Hollywood is in the middle of its 2018 film screening schedule as part of its 2018 Montalbán Summer Movie Series. From now through October 31, 2018, watch classic movies from various decades on the roof this classic theater.  … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Movies | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Photo Gallery: 13th Annual LA WineFest

LA wine lovers had a great time this weekend at the LA WineFest held at ROW DTLA. Attendees enjoyed unlimited samples of wine, beer, Korean sake, kombucha, and more. Standouts included blends from Obvious Wines, sake from Kooksoondang Brewery, and … Continue reading

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

13th Annual LA WineFest this weekend

If you are a connoisseur, collector, or just plain enjoy a good glass of wine, the 13th annual LA WineFest is happening this weekend at ROW DTLA. Taste award-winning wines, craft beer, and dine from food trucks while educating yourself … Continue reading

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Miscellanious | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Is Venerable Orange County Tiki Venue Don the Beachcomber Closing?

The full story remains to be told, but all signs point to this weekend having been the last for venerable tiki bar and restaurant, Don the Beachcomber, in Huntington Beach. Owner Delia Wu Snyder gave a non-denial denial, but promoter Christopher Burkhardt of … Continue reading

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, News & Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

See/Saw: An Immersion into a Magician’s Mind extended through Oct 29

Magician Siegfried Tieber has been getting quite a bit of press lately for his current project, a magic ‘pop-up’ of sorts called See/Saw: An Immersion Into a Magician’s Mind, produced by Atlas Obscura. During the roughly two-hour event, a personable … Continue reading

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Film Review: ‘Lucky’, Harry Dean Stanton’s swan song

One of the first moments of Harry Dean Stanton’s new (and as it turns out, last) movie, ‘Lucky’, settles on his first cigarette of the day, and that’s when you know you’re home.  Fans of Harry Dean’s long and storied career … Continue reading

Posted in Movies | Leave a comment

Arts Brookfield hosts art installation PARK PEOPLE by Nathan Sawaya

If you find yourself in DTLA during the next week, be sure to swing by the Wells Fargo Center to see the interactive sculptural installation PARK PEOPLE by artist Nathan Sawaya, currently making the rounds among various US cities. PARK … Continue reading

Posted in Art | Leave a comment

Art Installation ‘Animal Soul’ at DTLA’s FIGat7th & Wells Fargo Center

Once again (remember the DTLA Bunnies?), Arts Brookfield brings us crazy blow up art in the form of latex balloon creatures by artist Jason Hackenwerth. Marvel at three large-scale, internally lit, inflated sculptures at FIGat7th & Wells Fargo Center, ending tomorrow, July … Continue reading

Posted in Art | Leave a comment

Vintage Advertising Website ADSAUSAGE Features Retrospective of L.A. Free Press

Believe it or not, LA was once a hotbed of quality underground newspapers.  Open City (1967 – 1969), the Los Angeles Reader (1978 – 1996) and its successor New Times LA (1996 – 2002), and arguably the crown jewel, the L.A. Free … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellanious | Leave a comment

“Lucky,” New Movie with Harry Dean Stanton, Coming Soon after Screening at Chicago Critics Film Festival

Any fan of venerable actor Harry Dean Stanton will be excited to know that we can soon enjoy a new movie featuring him, David Lynch and Ed Begley, Jr.  Now 90, Harry Dean was coaxed back to acting by good … Continue reading

Posted in Movies | 5 Comments