Tag Archives: Offbeat LA

Offbeat L.A.: A Loving Goodbye to Marionette Master Bob Baker

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Los Angeles sadly lost an offbeat legend today, Friday November 28th. Bob Baker, the magical maestro of the oldest puppet theater in the United States, passed away at age 90. Baker had been in hospice recently, so the news was … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Fall is in the Air- Apple Picking in Oak Glen

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Those on the other coast like to tell us we don’t have seasons here in Southern California. They romanticize images of red and golden leaves, bright orange pumpkins on the vine and the sudden nippiness of the weather after a humid summer. … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A. Event: Sign Geeks- Vintage Neon Photography Exhibit

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Lovers of vintage signage, road trips, artful photography and the eclectic are sure to get some visual satisfaction out of a new photo exhibit opening Saturday July 12th in Pomona. Sign Geeks Vintage Neon Photography Exhibit features 40 different shutterbugs from … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Get Your Kicks! The Route 66 exhibit at the Autry Museum

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

  “If you ever plan to motor west Travel my way, Take the highway that’s the best Get your kicks on Route 66 It winds from Chicago to LA More than two thousand miles all the way, Get your kicks … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: It’s Time to Roller Boogie – Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

I have always found something synonymous about roller skating and Southern California. Maybe it’s because so much of the last big skating trend of the late ’70s to early ’80s was immortalized on film & TV taking place here. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Sunken City- 20th Century Ruins in San Pedro

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Ghosts of a former hillside housing community that slid into the sparkling Pacific way back in 1929 still haunt the sunny cliffs of San Pedro. Now known as Sunken City, the broken foundations and shards of concrete have been covered and … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Harry Perry- The Guitar Playing, Rollerskating, Turban Wearing Kosmic Krusader of Venice Beach

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

This April marked the 40th anniversary that Harry Perry, the legendary Kama Kosmic Krusader has been performing his lovingly bizarre feedback-filled songs to tourists and locals alike on the Venice Boardwalk. At first mention of his name, many scratch their … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.Video : The Magical Folk Art of Tio’s Tacos in Riverside

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Join Offbeat L.A. host Nikki Kreuzer on a video adventure to an enchanted taco shop in Riverside, CA. Located down the street from the incredible Mission Inn, Tio’s Tacos is a folk art wonderland and a place to get in touch with your inner … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Go Hug a Cow! The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Ever have one of those days (or months) where clouds of grey seem to follow overhead and nothing seems to be going right? Or maybe some real life drama has got you singing the blues and you need a little … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A. Takes a Video Trip to Velveteria, the Velvet Painting Museum

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

A few months ago Offbeat L.A. for the LA Beat was fortunate to get the first scoop on writing about Velveteria, the newly opened velvet painting museum in Chinatown. Read the article here: offbeat-l-a-some-velvet-morning. The owners, Caren & Carl were so interesting … Continue reading →

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