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The Devil, You Say! A Fundraiser for The Satanic Temple of Los Angeles

January 14, Das Bunker and The Satanic Temple present “Satanic Mass,” an evening of music, dance, ritual, and tales of possessed felines. Starting at 7pm, the night will include an “Invocation Ritual” with live music by 3teeth, a Destruction Ritual with … Continue reading

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The Best Halloween Events in LA 2016

You may have noticed that The LA Beat is obsessed with Halloween. There are so many events, how do you decide? We offer a hand-selected list of events, and have weeded out the douchey ones. Check out last year’s list … Continue reading

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Bob Log III Live This Thursday!!! Cats! Don Bolles! Chicken Hypnosis! Knife Throwing!

One-man-band Bob Log III will be concluding his three-month North American tour at HM157 in Lincoln Heights this Thursday, September 29, 2016. Bounce on his knee to his Delta blues stylings and find out if he really can play the fastest song in … Continue reading

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The Marvelous Dead and Darkness Tour of the Mummies of the World at the Bowers Museum June 4th

The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana is currently exhibiting The Mummies of the World. If preserved dead people are not spooky enough for you, on Saturday June 4th and Sunday the 5th, there will be a nighttime tour through the dark gallery lit … Continue reading

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Welcome to BritWeek in LA!

The Gabba Gallery held an opening ceremony for their BritWeek show titled “Royal Curation” last Saturday. Four rooms curated by different LA Art Stars. Jim Daichendt, Mat Gleason, Isabel Rojas-Williams, and Cindy Schwarzstein each curated. Britweek is a communal art event showcasing LA artists who … Continue reading

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lecture on history’s weirdest and most amazing felines

Cat Art Show Presents: Cat-tastic lecture on history’s weirdest and most amazing felines with Dr. Paul Koudounaris

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Is Your Dog Psychic? Find Out Wednesday!

How do dogs find their way home over long distances? Why do they seem to know when people are sick or dying? Do some dogs have ESP or some other form of psychic power? Can they even communicate from beyond … Continue reading

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Gift Guide: Books for Weirdos

Some people are so easy to shop for. Just pick them up a nice sweater, the latest bestseller or a gift card and Bob’s your uncle. Then there are the weirdos. You know who I’m talking about. Here are a … Continue reading

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Death Positive with “Memento Mori” at La Luz de Jesus

The vibe was anything but solemn at La Luz de Jesus, although liturgical calendars marked April 3rd as Good Friday and Passover. LA-based art historian, author and scholar Paul Koudounaris, decked out in signature Baroque splendor, received swarms of old friends … Continue reading

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MEMENTO MORI: A Last Dance with Death at La Luz de Jesus Gallery

“Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us” is the new book from Paul Koudounaris, the world’s leading photographer of the visual culture of death. The exhibition of the same name will open with a book signing on Friday, April 3, at La … Continue reading

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