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Nite of a 1,000 Slutty Bass Players – My Slutty Valentine at The Echo
A week ago Saturday, we celebrated the birth of one of the greatest men in the history of music – Cliff Burton. Like most, I usually spend the day in both quiet reflection of “what if” and in joyful bliss … Continue reading
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The Jim Irsay Collection Gives L.A. A Rock And Roll History Lesson…With Guitar
L-R Harmonica player Billy Branch, keyboardist Michael Ramos, lead singer Kevin Cronin, guitarists Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Mike Wanchic (hidden) at the Jim Irsay Collection. All photos by Bob Lee for the LA Beat. Jim Irsay, to answer a question … Continue reading
It’s Not You, it’s Capitalism. “Economics of Suffering: Part IV” by Linda Sibio
It’s not often that you get a press release that so completely connects your main interests – wealth disparities and crafts – but I’ll be damned if that didn’t happen. Her name is Linda Sibio, her work is “Economics of … Continue reading
Festive Santa and Krampus Crawls, Stumbles, and Runs Across LA
This weekend and beyond, the winter holiday season truly begins within Greater Los Angeles when the city’s streets fill with both the most wicked and the most festive of revelers, celebrating in a style that can only be found in … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas crawls, krampus, krampus night, krampusnacht, pub crawls, santa crawls, SantaCon
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Sarah Squirm at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Belated Live Review
I’ve had many opportunities to meet Saturday Night Live cast members. Chatted with Dan Ackroyd about roller derby at the Velvet Margarita. Listened to Chevy Chase try to impress his kids by pointing out filming locations for “Fletch” while I was escorting … Continue reading
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Tagged creepy clowns, Evil E, eyeball art, female representation, Hollywood, hollywood cemetery, hollywood forever, sarah, Sarah sherman, Sarah squirm, sherman, SNL, squirm
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Tony Pierce’s Sneak Preview of The Vista Re-Opening!
The beloved Los Feliz landmark, The Vista Theater, was sadly shuttered in 2020 during the Pandemic. Like he did with The New Beverley Cinema, Quentin Tarantino rode in like the Cavalry to rescue and revive the ornate but cozy movie … Continue reading
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The 27th Annual Long Beach Sunnyside Cemetery Tour
The distant, dusty fragments of the past and the spirits of the permanent residents of Sunnyside Cemetery may be long gone but for one bright and beautiful Autumn day those celebrated souls returned to their earthly state once again as … Continue reading
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The Haunted Hayride: Back Nightly through Halloween!
Get into the Halloween Spirit at the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride. The hayride and its accompanying attractions have creeped out Angelenos for 15 years and will continue nightly in Griffith Park through Halloween night. Located in Griffith Park, the hayride … Continue reading
Dia de Los Muertos: Catrina Costume Exhibit This Weekend
Get an early start on Dia de Los Muertos season this weekend when an exhibition of 25 Catrina costumes comes to El Pueblo de Los Angeles for just three days. Starting today, October 6, and running through Sunday, October 8, … Continue reading