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Take the Train: Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum
If it’s been years since you wandered the halls of our Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, now might be a great time to reacquainted. If you’ve never been there, you’ll find a corner of Los Angeles you might not … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Science & Technology
Tagged Animals, contests, Kids, natural history museum, photography, science, wildlife
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Take the Train: Pterosaurs at the Natural History Museum
If it’s been decades since you wandered the halls of our Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, as it was for me, now might be a great time to reacquaint yourself. If you’ve never been there, you’ll find a corner … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Science & Technology
Tagged dinosaurs, Family, museums, natural history museum, pterosaurs, science exhibits
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The Sixth Street Viaduct Is No More
The Sixth Street Viaduct is just a memory. With the removal of the bridge over the 101, there are now just a series of closed bridges with a gap in the middle, perhaps an exciting place to reenact the final scene … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Miscellanious, News & Sports
Tagged Arts District, Sixth Street Bridge, Sixth Street Viaduct
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Dear Librarian…
“Dear Librarian…” My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles… IGNORANCE! William B. of Bellflower asks, “Dear librarian, I’m sure you have a screed about Thanksgiving. Can I hear it?” Gee, William, you’re right, and I was … Continue reading
Dear Librarian…
“Dear Librarian…” My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles… IGNORANCE! Boris K. of Beverly Hills asks, “Dear Librarian, what’s up with Halloween anyway? Is it just another bullshit commercial opportunity like Christmas, or is there … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Day Of The Dead, dear librarian, Dia De Los Muertos, Halloween, holidays, Samhain
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Et Tu, Nucky?
Like a few million other people, I was completely flummoxed when Nucky Thompson shot his protege Jimmy Darmody in the head last year. I hate to let television ru(i)n my life like this, but it’s worth talking through in public … Continue reading
Posted in Television, Upcoming Events
Tagged Boardwalk Empire, Darmody, HBO, Nucky, television
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Dear Librarian…
“Dear Librarian…” My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles…IGNORANCE! Felix C. of Valley Glen asks, “This weekend I plan to behave like any nice Jewish boy on Saint Patrick’s…drink green beer and Bushmill’s until I … Continue reading
Dear Librarian…
“Dear Librarian…” My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles…IGNORANCE! Elise T. of Burbank asks: “A DJ on the radio just said this year it takes 366 days to revolve around the sun. Please explain leap year to … Continue reading
Dear Librarian…
“Dear Librarian…” The continuing struggle against one of my oldest enemies in Los Angeles… IGNORANCE! Debora H. of Carthay Circle asks: “We didn’t get wrecked as usual this New Year’s…I’d call it almost a preventive sacrilege. Most of my friends … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Science & Technology
Tagged 2012, dear librarian, end of the world, mayan calendar
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