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Nikki Kreuzer

About Nikki Kreuzer

Nikki Kreuzer has been a Los Angeles resident for over 30 years. When not working her day job in the film & TV industry, she spends her time over many obsessions, mainly music, art and exploring & photographing the oddities of the city she adores. So far she has written 110 Offbeat L.A. articles, published at the Los Angeles Beat. As a journalist she contributes regularly to LA Weekly, Blurred Culture and has also been published by Oddee.com, Twist Magazine, Strobe and Not For Hire. Nikki is also a mosaic artist, radio DJ and published photographer. Her photography has been featured in exhibit at the Museum of Neon Art, in print at the LA Weekly and in exhibit at the Neutra Museum in Los Angeles. She has recorded with the band Nikki & Candy as bassist, vocalist and songwriter, directing and appearing in the 'Sunshine Sunshine Santa Claus' music video for the band. She co-hosted the monthly radio show Bubblegum & Other Delights on Dublab.com for over two years. Her acting credits include a recent role in the ABC-TV show 'For The People', 'Incident at Guilt Ridge', 'Two and a Half Men', the film 'Minority Report' and 'Offbeat L.A.', a web series, written and hosted by Nikki Kreuzer. Her writing, radio and video portfolio can be found at OffbeatLA.com, her photography work @Lunabeat on Instagram and her music history posts @NikkiKreuzer on Twitter. Find Nikki & Candy music on iTunes or Amazon.

Offbeat L.A.: The Blessing of the Animals- A Strange Easter Tradition

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

What are you to do if you find your llama has a bit of the devil in him? How do you assure that your cow never runs dry of milk? Who do you turn to if you simply want to … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Murphy Ranch- A Hike to Visit an Evil Nazi Hideout

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

Los Angeles, a blue-skied utopia where the eyes of the world are focused. It’s a place where dreams come true and where people follow the Yellow Brick Road, right? Well, as we’ve mentioned in prior Offbeat L.A. articles there are plenty … Continue reading →

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Offbeat LA: The Fender Guitar Factory Tour in Corona… A Twang Heard ‘Round the World

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

One of the many things we have to be proud of in Southern California are the sheer number of original creations that have come out of our land of continuous sunshine and blue skies. The hula hoop, the jacuzzi, and … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Pamela Des Barres Rock-n-Roll Tour

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

One of the things that makes our city unique is that we are a town of celebrity six degrees of separation. Actually, to be more accurate, in Los Angeles it is more often closer to one degree or two degrees … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Dearly Departed Tours in Hollywood… Shining a Light on Death

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

The bright blue, sunny Southern California sky may, on the surface, seem to illuminate everything with optimism, dreams, happiness and cuddly kittens, but underneath there is a place of lurking shadows, dark secrets and buried tragedies. A place that many … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Old Trapper’s Lodge- A Bizarre Old West-themed Sculpture Park in Woodland Hills

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

Hidden away in a remote corner of Pierce College in Woodland Hills is a trippy little secluded park filled with odd life size sculptures depicting scenes from the Old West. These sculptures are simultaneously delightful and slightly creepy – the … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: The Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar… A Wonderland of Vintage Cars and Music Machines

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

One of the nice things about living in a sprawling metropolis like Los Angeles is that there is always something to do and surprisingly much of it is FREE. Living here as long as I have I am constantly surprised … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village in Simi Valley… Recycled Garbage into Treasure

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

About 30 miles outside of Los Angeles, and yet almost another world away, is a magical place where one woman’s dreams and obsessions created a small village of surreal beauty and splendor made from other people’s discarded garbage. You might … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Storybook Architecture in Los Angeles

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

  We’ve established again and again that Los Angeles is a city of dreams and dreamers. A city where the yellow brick road does lead to the sparkling city of Oz for many. It is a city of recreated realities. That … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Rubel Castle- A Dreamer’s Masterpiece in Glendora

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

Everyone loves a good fairy tale. Here in Los Angeles that is no exception. Rather, one thing that feeds this city’s mystique is that this is a place where the impossible is possible, a place where straw is spun from … Continue reading →

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