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EXOTIKON: A New ‘Wild, Weird, and Wonderful’ Comes to DTLA
EXOTIKON promises to be the “Disneyland of Exotica” — an inaugural weekend celebration of all things “wild, weird, and wonderful” in the World of Exotica, this weekend, Friday through Sunday, June 23-25, 2023, at the WisdomeLA Art Park in DTLA’s Arts … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Events, Miscellanious, Upcoming Events
Tagged Blue Hawaiians, Creepxotic, Creepxotica, Ego Plum, El Vez, exotikon, Hukilau Hotshots, Hula Girls, Infernal Order of the Black Flame, Jason Lee & The Dark Entities, Mambo Diabolico, Martini Kings, peekaboo gallery, Reckless Night Ensemble, Shag, Thea Triffid, tiki culture, Tikiyaki Orchestra, yma sumac
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High Desert Cool Spot ‘The Station’ Becomes Cheesier in the Tastiest of Ways
On 29 Palms Highway, which cuts straight up through the high desert to Joshua Tree, sits a stunning and popular local landmark that has now, albeit briefly, been transformed into a retro “Cheez-It Stop” this week. Open only until Sunday, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Events, Food, Miscellanious
Tagged Big Josh, California summer, Cheez-It, classic cars, Glen Steigelman, grammers, high desert, instagrammers, Joshua Tree, photo ops, Steve Halterman, Summer vacation, The Cheez-It Stop, the los angeles beat, the muffler man, The Station
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The Spring Joshua Tree Music Fest returns for a more intimate festival experience
Nestled within the Joshua Tree Lake and Campgrounds, the Joshua Tree Musical Festival will feature five stages and 40 acres to fill four days and nights with soul-lifting, high-energy music, art, workshops, and more, this Thursday through Sunday, May 12-15, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Miscellanious, Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged 79rs, Adam Freeland, Banda Sin Nombre, Cimafunk, DJ Dan, Father Taj, Gone Gone Beyond, Gorangutang, House of Hamsa, Joshua Tree Music Festival, Kate Vargas, Mikey Reyes’ Beats & Rhymes, Neal Francis, Sofaz, Sunny War, The California Honeydrops, TheSeshen, Thumpasaurus
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A Generous Helping of ‘Lunch,’ Served at the Moroccan Lounge and Nuart
Lydia Lunch (Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, 1980 solo debut “Queen of Siam”) comes to Los Angeles direct from her home in New York, where The Wrinkle Room & Moroccan Lounge will present An Evening of Spoken Word & Music … Continue reading
Tiki Oasis is Now A Town and Country Affair in San Diego
San Diego will be a not-so-quiet village as Tiki Oasis celebrates 20 years of all-things-tiki this week, from Thursday, July 28 through Sunday, August 1, 2021. Billed as the “largest Tiki event in the world,” this year will be five … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Attractions, Books, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Fashion
Tagged Alvino & The Dwells, Charles Phoenix, El Vez, Hawaiian Village, hula dance, Jason Hanna and The Swinging Bananas, Jimmy Psycho, Johnny and Jaalene, Jungle Cruise, Kid Ramos, King Kukulele, Lee Joseph, Los Pakalolos, MeduSirena, Motu Nehenehe Polynesian Dancers, Par Avion, Polynesian Dancing, Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine, The Amalgamated Ska, The Blue Hawaiians, The Hypnotiques, The Martini Kings, The Nashville Ramblers, The Red Fox Tails, The Rosalyns, The Satin Dollz, The Smokin' Menehunes, The Sound Reasons, The Tourmaliners, Thee Swank Bastards, Tiki Oasis, Tiki Oasis 2021, Tiki Room, Tikitronic, Tonga Hut, tropical drinks, Ukulele Hiro, Ursula 1000
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Where Mardi Gras is 365
Mardi Gras World, located in New Orleans and opened in 1984 to the public, is a 300,000 square foot “working” warehouse where Kern Studios has made floats for the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans since 1947. The enormous warehouse … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Events, Miscellanious, Photo Essays
Tagged Kern Studios, Louisiana, mardi gras, Mardi Gras World, Mississippi River, new orleans
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‘The Great American Takeout’ to Help Support the Restaurant Industry
The Great American Takeout begins today, March 24, 2020, as hungry would-be sit down diners are encouraged to order at least one delivery or pick-up meal in support of the restaurant industry that is currently taking a hit during the coronavirus … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food, Health and Beauty, Miscellanious
Tagged Chevys Fresh Mex, cocktails to go, coronavirus, El Torito, food delivery, food to go, Great American Takeout, Jason’s Deli, lemonade, Michael Hung, Modern Market, Noodles & Company, Pie ‘n Burger, Russ Bendel, self-quarantining, shelter in place, social distancing, take out food, The Habit Burger Grill, thegreatamericantakeout, veggie grill
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‘KCRW’S Left, Right & Center Live!’ Primed for Pre-Super Tuesday at the ‘Broad Stage’
KCRW’S own popular local prime time and NPR nationally syndicated radio show, “Left, Right & Center,” will be live at The Broad Stage, this coming Thursday, February 20, 2020. The nearly sold-out show will feature a panel of guests, as … Continue reading
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Alternative Valentine’s Week Activities for the Discerning Non-Conformist
With contributions by Elise Thompson. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which holiday is the most manipulative of all? Over-booked exclusive restaurants, if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it roses, and after-dinner bedroom stress and apprehension: everyone has had that one bad date in their lives. And … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellanious
Tagged el cid, Galentine's Day, Palentine's Day, The Poetry Brothel, Valentine's Day
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