Tag Archives: New York

watt’s picture of the week – tuesday, june 19, 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Mike Watt

juneteenth this year finds me in new york city instead of my pedro town… I’m here to record more sock-tight w/my buddy raymond pettibon and look at what I saw while I was hobbling around the fidi (I didn’t make … Continue reading →

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The Alamo: A Beautifully Written and Acted Play About the Difficulty of Change

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Joan Alperin

How many of us have returned to our childhood neighborhood and have had a hard time recognizing it? That’s especially true for me. I was born in Brooklyn in an upper middle class neighborhood. It was safe and everyone looked … Continue reading →

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SpireWorks Opens in Eagle Rock

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Billy Bennight

The second SpireWorks has opened in Eagle Rock, to the delight of foodies living in the area, adding another eating option to the already diverse mix at York and Colorado Boulevards. Highland Park and Eagle Rock are the new hot spots in LA, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Billy Bennight

Minnie Goetze, played by Bel Powley, wants love, rad sex, a perfect body, acceptance and the life of an artist in this late 70’s San Francisco tale. “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” is based on the book of the same … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “A Girl Like Grace” at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Billy Bennight

“A Girl Like Grace” screened at this years LAFF as part of the “Zeitgeist” category. Ryan Distiny‘s character Grace is exceptionally bright but confined and suffocated with a somewhat disinterested fun loving single mother Lisa who is played by Garcelle … Continue reading →

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World Premiere of “How He Fell In Love” at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas LA

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Billy Bennight

“How He Fell In Love” is a quirky alternative “Dramedy” that focuses on a brief pivotal moments in two people lives when their paths randomly meet at a wedding. Matt McGorry’s character, Travis, is the jilted ex-boyfriend of the bride and … Continue reading →

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Andy Warhol’s “Shadows” Inhabit MOCA Through February 2, 2015

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Billy Bennight

  The new exhibit of “Shadows” at MOCA rounds out Andy Warhol ‘s story and his legacy in an unexpected way for this 20th century iconic artist. All of “Shadows” 102 canvases will be displayed at MOCA through February 2nd … Continue reading →

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Moby: Innocents – Los Angeles Photo Exhibition at Project Gallery

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Billy Bennight

I met Moby for the first time for Destroyed opening at Kopeikin Gallery roughly 2 years ago. He had some interesting takes in his photographic work. Most were shot of his fan from the stage he was performing from in different locations all … Continue reading →

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Maniac: A Horror Remake That Takes Your Breath Away!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Billy Bennight

About a month ago I had the opportunity to view a special IFC screening of a very interesting Horror movie called Maniac at the TCL Chinese Theater, formerly the Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Elijah Wood stars in this remake of a … Continue reading →

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Follow the Arrow: an Interview with Alan Merrill

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Shirley Pena

The son of famed Jazz musicians Aaron Sachs (saxophone/clarinet player) and Helen Merrill (singer), Alan Merrill was born Allan Preston Sachs on February 19, 1951 in The Bronx in New York City. Alan started his musical career in his mid teens, playing … Continue reading →

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