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Photo Essay: Tacolandia 2017
Last week we attended the 5th annual Tacolandia event. Organized by The LA Weekly and curated by Tacorizzo Bill Esparza, the one day festival is one of the biggest and most popular food events in Los Angeles. This year there … Continue reading
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Happy 20th Anniversary to Fred 62!
Last weekend Fred 62 in Los Feliz celebrated its 20th anniversary. My first “professional” blog post was about Fred 62’s 10th anniversary, so it seemed fitting that I repost the blog with a few updates. We have also been following … Continue reading
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2017 Taste of the Nation Raised $100,000 for No Kid Hungry
On Sunday, June 11, Los Angeles’ Taste of the Nation raised $100,000 for No Kid Hungry, which means providing over 1 million children with the meals they need. We were invited to attend the relaxed and quietly elegant event, which … Continue reading
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The Bat Signal Shines on City Hall in Honor of Adam West
A huge crowd assembled last night to honor the late Adam West, who passed away June 9th at the age of 88. West portrayed Batman on ABC from 1966 to 1968, as well as in a feature-length film version released in … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam West, Bat signal, Bat signal on City Hall, Bat signal over LA, Batman, Batsignal, Burt Ward
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LA Food Fest had Something for Everyone
Last Saturday’s LA Food Fest offered an entire hour and a half of exclusive VIP time before general admission. This time allowed us to leisurely enjoy the the event, which was blessed with perfect weather. It also meant we had time … Continue reading
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The Great One is Dead: Saccharine Trust Record Release Party
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Don’t Miss Taste of Eagle Rock! It’s Happening Today!
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LA Food Fest Suggests You Put on Your Stretchy Pants this Weekend
Cancel your plans, because the 8th annual LA Food Fest is happening tomorrow, June 10th, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the theme is Bigger Bites, Bigger Bars and the Biggest Festival of them all! After testing out a series of smaller events … Continue reading
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Celebrate National Donut Day with our Favorites (And Free Donuts)
We would like to celebrate National Donut Day with a look back at some of our favorite donuts. Starting with The Donut Man! The Donut Man’s Strawberry Donut Glendora, “the pride of the foothills,” greatest contribution to humanity is the strawberry … Continue reading
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The American Cinematheque Presents Tav Falco’s First Feature Film, “Urania Descending” June 2nd and 3rd.
This movie was shot on 16mm black and white reversal film stock procured from FOMA in Prague. That’s part of what gives it its ethereal, film noir mood. Although “Urania Descending” was finished in 2014, it looks like it could have … Continue reading
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Tagged black and white, egyptian theater, Falco, film noir, Vienna
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