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‘This Is (Not) L.A.’ at The Natural History Museum
If, like me, you’re a little tired of having to defend L.A. from people who like to call it shallow—and/or base their entire L.A. knowledge on one neighborhood—then you might be interested in a new book from Knock Knock called This … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Events, Miscellanious, Upcoming Events
Tagged Culture, History, jen bilik, Jonathan gold, knock knock, Los Angeles, natural history museum
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LA 92: A Transformative Documentary about the 1992 LA Riots
The synopsis of “LA 92” references the Rodney King verdict that sparked the 1992 riots, the protests, violence, lootings, and arson that followed. It continues, “Twenty-five years later, the documentary “LA 92,” from directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin explores … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Photo Essays, Television, Videos
Tagged Billy Bennight, Daryl Gates, George Holliday, History, Karen Bass, LA Riot. LA 92, LA92, Laurence Powell, live review, Los Angeles, NatGeo, National Geographic, photography, Police Violence, Rodney King, Stacey Koon, Theodore Briseno, Timothy Wind
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“Anne Bonny: The Infamous Female Pirate”
Anne Bonny is perhaps the most famous woman who disguised herself as a man and became an actual Pirate of The Caribbean. Thanks to a sensationalist version of her life story written by one Captain Charles Johnson in 1724, she … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Miscellanious
Tagged Anne Bonny, History, pirates, Pirates Of The Caribbean
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‘What the Lady Wants’ Combines History, Romance, Department Stores and Chicago for a Great Read
Nowadays, we take for granted what we’ll find when we visit a department store. Sales people in each department waiting to spritz perfume, help pick clothes and even offer suggestions on matching accessories. If the shopping takes too long, major … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Chicago, department store, Gilded Age, History, Marshall Field
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Hollywood Heritage Museum and The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Celebrating: The Squaw Man, 100 Years of Movie Production
Nothing says “Hollywood” like the Silent Era and the Golden Age of film. Yesterday, July 1st, marked the centennial celebration The Squaw Man by the The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Heritage Museum.The Hollywood production of Squaw Man was the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Movies, News & Sports, Photo Essays
Tagged 1913, 1914, americana, Automobiles, Billy Bennight, Blockbuster, Cicel B. DeMille, costumes, Cowboy, Edwardian, Events, Film, First, Gibson Girl, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Making Movies, Man, Movie, Period Cars, Production, Saga, silent movies, Squaw, Squaw MAn, Stanley Steamer, Vintage, Vintage Cars, Western
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