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SKYLER GREY, the Fresh Prince of Street Art, September 19

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Afropix

Some of you might remember a ’90s comedy sitcom called “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. In a nutshell, a goofy rapper gets in trouble in his rough west Philadelphia neighborhood and is sent to live with relatives in Bel Air, … Continue reading →

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Returned to the Sea

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Afropix

Back in January 2013, an olive ridley sea turtle beached itself at Venice Beach. Concerned beach goers called it in to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (aka NOAA) for rescue. The sea turtle was severely … Continue reading →

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MUSE/IQUE Sounds of Summer Finale @ CalTech

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Afropix

MUSE/IQUE ended its summer of sound 2013 season with a sensory assault.  Former Tower of Power lead vocal, Ellis Hall, accompanied the usual suspects:  including violinist Roger Wilkie, and the fabulous MUSE/IQUE orchestra conducted by Artistic Director Rachael Worby.  The audience joined in … Continue reading →

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Whale Watching with AOP and Harbor Breeze Cruises

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Afropix

[youtube]pZINA6TDeik[/youtube] When I was a kid I had a jack-in-the-box. I would turn the handle never knowing when the jack would pop up.  Whale watching with the Aquarium of the Pacific (AOP) and Harbor Breeze Cruise is sort of like … Continue reading →

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Pasadena’s Gamble House Servant Quarters on View

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Afropix

Designed in 1908 for Procter & Gamble heirs, David and Mary Gamble, the Gamble House is example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. Charles and Henry Greene designed many “ultimate Bungalows’ around the turn of the 1900s century. These … Continue reading →

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Flamenco Festival Today July 28 Last Day at El Cid

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Afropix

Flamenco! It’s spanish style dance, music and song. The Flamenco Festival celebrates El Cid’s fifty year tradition to bring flamenco music and dance to Los Angeles. Admission to the festival is $55.00 per person – available only at the door. … Continue reading →

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Love Community Style: Cherrywood/Leimert Block Club BBQ

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Afropix

Leimert Park Village has been in the news lately! What few people know is that Leimert Park is a beautiful, peaceful and quiet neighborhood nearby. Nevertheless, the block club members are known as citizen activists since the club’s beginnings in … Continue reading →

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Savoring Summer: Annie Preece’s Show at Urban Umami Burger

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Afropix

Lab Art took the Annie Preece Show to Urban Umami Burger in Hollywood. Fortunately, it wasn’t raining. DJ Rick Rude spun the tunes! Photography by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix

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Lost in the Stars: Patti Austin plays MUSI/IQUE!

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Afropix

When I think of Patti Austin I think of her classics like “Getting away with Murder” or even her duet with James Ingram – “Baby, Come to Me”. But musical labels have never been right for Patti, who has been … Continue reading →

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These Waves are for the Dogs! Loews Coronado Bay Surf Dog Competition

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Afropix

The 8th Annual Loews Coronado Bay Surf Dog Competition was held this weekend at the Imperial Beach, California, Pier. Photos by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix

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