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Ska Boom! The Lively Origins of American Ska
“Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History” is a great new book from Marc Wasserman, ska enthusiast and bassist/lyricist of the first NJ ska band, Bigger Thomas. His heartfelt introduction and Stephen Shafer’s excellent opening history of ska … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Miscellanious, Music
Tagged 2 tone, Marc Wasserman, Mod, ska, The untouchables
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Glamour Ghoul: The Story of Maila Nurmi and Vampira
“Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi” is an absorbing look at the woman behind the enduring character of Vampira. Based on journal entries, letters and oral testimony gathered by Nurmi’s niece, Sandra Neimi, the book … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Miscellanious, Television
Tagged glamour ghoul, Hollywood, james dean, maila nurmi, Orson Welles, Vampira
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“Asperfell” by Jamie Thomas: A Light, Gothic Fantasy Tale
“Asperfell,” the first of a new trilogy by Jamie Thomas, is an enjoyable fantasy about a young woman who must rescue a prince from a prison for mages (wizards), after the king has condemned magic and divided the kingdom of Tiralaen … Continue reading
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Tagged asperfell, fantasy, fantasy books, jamie thomas
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The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies
The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is a masterclass organization named after the Miskatonic University in H.P. Lovecraft’s stories (first appearing in “Herbert West – Reanimator”). Mostly run by volunteers, the classes are created and taught by writers, scholars, directors, … Continue reading
L.A. Dance Shorts Film Festival: Virtual and Free!
Lovers of both dance and film can enjoy the 4th Annual L.A. Dance Shorts Film Festival from home this year on November 13th thru November 15th. The 2020 program features 34 international films, all FREE, but viewers can support the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Movies, Upcoming Events
Tagged dance, dance films, film festival, L.A. Dance, short films, virtual festival
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Ten Spots to Catch a Halloween Drive-In Movie
If you’re itching to watch a spooky flick or horror classic on a big screen, here are ten drive-in movie options for you to celebrate the season safely during this pandemic Halloween. You can play Poison’s “Talk Dirty To Me” … Continue reading
Performative Pop-Ups Inside Laurie Shapiro’s “Take Me To The Color”
Los Angeles dancer/actress Olivia Mia Orozco brings her Performative Pop-Ups project to “Take Me To The Color,” the seven-room installation by Laurie Shapiro as a virtual exhibit from October 17th thru December 1st, and as a limited in-person experience on October … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Events, Fashion, Miscellanious
Tagged dance, installation art, laurie shapiro, olivia mia orozco, performative pop-ups
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R.I.P. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Feminist Icon and Equal Rights Advocate
Co-written with Casey Lewis “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at age 87 on September 18, … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellanious, News & Sports
Tagged equal rights, feminism, R.I.P., RBG, ruth bader ginsburg, skirball center, supreme court, the notorious RBG
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Morrison Hotel Gallery’s Backstage Pass! Online Exhibition Includes Audio with Visuals
By Lucretia Tye Jasmine The Morrison Hotel Gallery presents an online exhibition of behind the scenes photographs of musicians and rock stars. “Backstage Pass” takes us where so many of us wish we could go, and where many of us … Continue reading
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