Category Archives: Offbeat LA

Offbeat L.A.: All Dogs Go To Heaven- The Quite Bizarre Los Angeles Pet Cemetery

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

About 40 minutes northwest of Los Angeles lies a most unusual cemetery. Traditional decorum of tastefulness and quiet mourning is replaced with blasts of color, whimsical wind spinners, laminated photos of the dearly departed and personal mementos. The epitaphs on … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Nick Metropolis- A Weird World of Wacky Props & Odd Collectibles

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

Driving past the intersection of La Brea and 1st streets in Hollywood is sure to cause some distraction. Your head might swivel as you try to get a better look at a giant dinosaur, a cement horse or a massive … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam- A Surreal Easter Passion Play at Vasquez Rocks

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

No matter what your spiritual leanings, you have to admit that some of the pomp and circumstance that goes into celebrating religious holidays is quite magical. Whether gussied up for the masses or stripped down to the bare essentials, belief … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Highway to Hell- The Mysterious Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

“When I was sweet sixteen I was the juke box queen Down in Devil Gate Drive I led the angel pack on the road to sin… Down in Devil Gate Drive” – 1974 Suzi Quatro song It is highly unlikely … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Artist Robert Williams: SLANG Aesthetics! The Master of Low Brow Questions Sophistication at Barnsdall Park

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

The Los Angeles art scene has historically been cast in shadow. Although brilliance, ingenuity and boundary bashing social commentary has blossomed on our coast for many decades, we’ve always been the barely recognized character actor to New York City’s glitzy … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Fresh Squeezed- Orange Picking at Heritage Park in La Verne

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

It’s hard to believe, but it wasn’t too long ago that if you headed East out of Los Angeles, beautifully vibrant orange groves stretched as far as the eye could see. Even before we were known for our movie production, … Continue reading →

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The LA Beat’s Top 5 Stories of 2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Elise Thompson

1. The Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Tour Returned to LA for Another Bangerz Night Out! Billy Bennight “This year’s Suicide Girls’ Blackheart Burlesque Tour comes with new faces and a slightly revamped set of songs and choreography. The heat was on Friday … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Barnyard Love- Animal Acres at Farm Sanctuary in Acton

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Hanging out with animals can be the greatest confidence builder, ego check and source of unconditional love. If everyone in the world would regularly make a habit of spending quality time with animals we might have a lot more happier … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Kitsch & Schnitzel- The Alpine Village in Torrance

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Got a craving for sausages, schnitzel, potato pancakes or a giant pretzel? How about an extra large side of kitsch served up with that schnitzel? A short trip down to Alpine Village, just off the 110 freeway in Torrance, should … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Some Like it Hot- The Sriracha Factory Tour in Irwindale

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Sriracha, the bright red sauce that delivers the fiery, garlicky, yet somewhat sweet kick has finally seemed to find its well deserved place in the land of foodie sunshine. Many do not realize that this pungent condiment, in the clear … Continue reading →

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