Category Archives: News & Sports

25 Years Ago The Northridge Earthquake Rocked LA

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Just the facts, from John Martin, engineer (JAMA) “At 4:31 A.M. (local time) on Monday, January 17, 1994, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake woke nearly everyone in southern California. The earthquake epicenter was beneath the San Fernando Valley, 20 miles west-northwest … Continue reading →

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ChefDance 2019 Preview Gave us a Taste of the Upcoming Sundance Food Festival

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Karin E. Baker

Happening every January in conjunction with the Sundance Film Festival, ChefDance is a gastronomic event that allows cinephiles to titillate their taste buds during their stay in Park City. Now in its 16th year, ChefDance 2019 promises five nights of … Continue reading →

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The Museum That Made 11 Swedes Vomit is Now Open in Downtown Los Angeles

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Karin E. Baker

A barf bag is issued to every visitor to the Museum of Disgusting Food, a new pop-up in Downtown’s Arts District. The bag may seem like nothing more than a cute gimmick, but you may find it handy when you hit the tasting bar. … Continue reading →

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Michelle L’amour Presents “Naked Girls Reading” at Bar Lubitsch

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Billy Bennight

For those of you who are familiar with Nude Art LA you’ll remember Michelle L’amour as part of the evening entertainment with her unique Burlesque act. Michelle will be presenting “Naked Girls Reading” at Bar Lubitsch on Friday, December 8, … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Post-Thanksgiving Small Plates of Reality

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Paul Gaita

“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” (2017, Kino Lorber) Delirious, gossip-laden portrait of nonagenarian Scotty Bowers, who from a gas station at 5777 Hollywood Blvd., is alleged to have provided discreet sexual favors to a galaxy of Golden Age … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss Lucha Vavoom’s Circo de Vampiros this Wednesday!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Elise Thompson

It’s almost time for Lucha VaVOOM’s Circo de Vampiros!  What could be better than Mexican wrestling? Or burlesque? How about both! Lucha VaVOOM has made a name for themselves with this genius mash-up. And this year they are adding vampires! And a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Softness of Bodies’ at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Billy Bennight

Charlotte Parks lives in Berlin; Charlotte hula hoops; Charlotte is a cyclist, Charlotte is a poet; Charlotte rolls her own cigarettes; Charlotte is a shoplifter and Charlotte is going to face a reckoning . . . maybe, maybe not. Charlotte, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Brian Banks’ at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Billy Bennight

Brain Banks‘ story is a familiar and a tragic one that has gotten a lot of attention over the years. Now it’s being told in a major feature directed by Tom Shadyac. Tom Shadyac took on this independent project as director … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: SPOT’s Punk Rock and Beach Culture Photo Exhibit “Ride the Wild Wheels” at Pacific Coast Gallery

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Elise Thompson

Last Saturday night there was a party at The Pacific Coast Gallery for the Hermosa Beach punker/skater mural unveiling and the closing of The Sunscreen Film Festival with a movie about Hermosa’s musical history called Jazz vs. Punk. Bonus–SPOT’s 70’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Making Montgomery Clift’ at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Billy Bennight

The Clash’s The Right Profile comes bubbling through my consciousness whenever the topic of screen legend Montgomery Clift—”Monty”—comes up. The jaunty tune easily catches your attention in a sing-a-long fashion, along with references to the dark undertow that accompanies Clift’s … Continue reading →

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