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Welcome to Hume Modern :: Vintage Furniture Repair and Restoration, Eames Lounge Chair Repair
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Free Burma
Bob Marley "So Much Trouble in the World"Sonic Youth "Jams Run Free"
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L.A. Times Readers to Solomon Burke: You Don't Know BBQ
How's this for strange-- L.A. Times website users approve of KISS member Paul Stanley's "Favorite Weekend" itinerary, but scoff at R&B legend Solomon Burke's list of favorite BBQ joints.OK, let's compare: Stanley's tame list includes Pinkbery and IHOP. Seriously. When did rock die?Burke, who lives…
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Clooney's 'Leatherheads' Fumbles Friday
FRIDAY PM: I'm told early domestic box office numbers show that Leatherheads, the screwball comedy about the early days of football directed by George Clooney who also stars, opened Friday to less than $4.3 million from 2,769 North American theaters. According to sources, the movie "will…
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New Little Ones: “Boracay”
MP3: The Little Ones - “Boracay” No, it’s not still not the debut album we’ve been anticipating, but another e.p. from our Little Ones, entitled for some reason, Terry Tales & Fallen Gates. It’s out this Tuesday through your better online music retailers. …
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The artist behind the iconic 'running immigrants' image - Los Angeles Times
There is a father, leading the way with a clear sense of urgency, bent at the waist. A mother, running behind him, despite the prim dress that hugs her knees. A little girl, holding her mother's hand, unable to keep pace, her feet barely touching the grou
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And home of the Amish chain gangs
Long before he was identified as a mouthpiece for Bill Cinton, James Carville was (in)famous in my home state of Pennsylvania for the “guru ad,” a 1986 campaign commercial for the original Bob Casey that savaged Casey’s Republican opponent for...
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DN calls Kaye exit 'resignation'
A story posted on the Daily News website quotes longtime City Hall reporter Rick Orlov and attorney David Fleming, who joined with the Daily News...
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Extra, Extra: The Dream is Still Alive!
Photo by _ gianni's_ photography _ AKA *Prime Imagery* via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr In part to honor the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr and in part to "increase the peace" a 40-hour moratorium on violence goes into effect for the City of Los…
highsnobiety.com: Nike "Being True - 22 Years Of American Youth" Exhibition
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A Moment of Nature in the Midst of It All
A tree in Pershing Square, on a branch of which sits a hummingbird, far too small for my camera to catch. Photo by Eric Richardson. Walking through Pershing Square just minutes ago, I caught a flit out of the corner of my eye. A tiny object in motion, alternately hovering in space and…
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New 'Hot Property' writer
Ann Brenoff succeeds Ruth Ryon as maven of the L.A. Times column on real estate that happens to be owned or leased by celebrities. Memo...
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Fuentes gets the Saturday call
Freshman state Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes — the ex-chief of staff to Alex Padilla in City Hall who dropped out of the 2007 race to succeed...
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Chango gets its 'A'
LAist Featured Photos contributor briansisepuede has this to say about the Echo Park staple: "For months (years?), Echo Park mini-institution Chango Coffee served multitudes who seemingly did not care that it was not up to top-notch LA County Health Code standards. For one brief period it…
Trace and the One-Armed Dancer (Remix)
Butch occupied a table in a corner, far away from the jukebox and wrapped in shadows. He liked darkness and shadows. They were his friends and had never failed him. His eyes were fixed on the girl at the next table: Stella Bismark, an aging, busty beauty who claimed the unique title of One-Armed…
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Ron Kaye's farewell email
Ron Kaye emailed the newsroom this note. The staff has been told to be on hand Monday morning at 10 am for the introduction of...
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Matthew Perry's Latest Flirting Technique Includes 'Elephant Penis' Jokes [Hollywood PrivacyWatch]
PrivacyWatch celebrity sightings are submitted by our readers, and are posted several times a week, so send them in often—the fate of the universe relies upon it! Submit yours to tips[AT]defamer.com (please put "sighting" or "PrivacyWatch" in the subject line so we don't lose them) and tell…
LAist Interview: Greg Fitzsimmons
LAist had the chance to check in with comedian/radio personality/Emmy Award winning writer Greg Fitzsimmons last night as he drove to Hollywood from the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino where he earned a standing ovation, opening up for Artie Lange. Driving from the desert to Hollywood…
Your Weekend To Do's [To Do]
FRIDAY · Adam Carolla will be hosting what is sure to be an uproarious Q+A after the 7:30 screening of his film The Hammer at the Regency Fairfax 3. The Hammer is definitely worth checking out, as our own guest-blogger Nick Malis says it's one of the best sports comedies of the decade.…
Miley Cyrus' Desperate Search On A Bike For A Missing Dog [Dirt Sandwich]
newVideoPlayer("ds8_defamer.flv", 463, 387,""); Looking for a quick snack that won't spoil your dinner? Might we suggest tearing into a Dirt Sandwich? Make sure to grab yourself a placemat and a handful of napkins, for this week's double decker supreme is stacked to the ceiling with this week's…
Los Angeles - City-Data Forum: Relocation, Moving, Local City Discussions
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Magazines observed
Once around some magazines... Charles Perry profiles Philippe's — technically, Philippe the Original — on its 100th anniversary, writing in this Sunday's LAT Magazine "if...
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Vote for Time's Most Influential, and Please Let Nikki Finke Beat Perez Hilton
Time has a poll--the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Go on, vote for Nikki Finke. We did. She's ahead of John McCain, Nicholas Sarkozy, and Vladimir Putin. Perez Hilton is at # 5, which is a sign of the end times. On the bright side, Nick Denton, at #204, beats Eliot Spitzer…
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Historic L.A. food sites: Oh, for the days of the Gay Way
The prolific photographer William Reagh snapped this photo found in the L.A. Public Library's database. The Gay Way was already boarded up when this photo was taken in 1965, and there's no record of the location, but it looks like Downtown, maybe Broadway. Anyone recognize the building? It looks…
Found in LA: Farewell to a Friend in Silver Lake
A few days ago we heard about the death of Bingo, the wiener dog that was a familiar face--of the four-legged variety--to Silver Lake-rs. Bingo was part of the family at Pull My Daisy, and one of their employees, Rhachel, wrote to let us know about the loss, saying: "If you are familiar…
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. The 2009 Toyota Corolla, which encourages you to "Live the Dream for Less Coin." Busted Tees, which introduces three new designs a week. If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any other site in our network,…
Husky Voiced Scarlett Johansson Set To Cover Husky Voiced Tom Waits [When Celebrities Sing]
It took long enough, but the release date of Scarlett Johansson's highly anticipated debut album is near. The LP, titled Anywhere I Lay My Head, features album cover art of Scarlett looking like an introspective earth mother and showcases her trademark fiery red lips and oft-victimized bosom. And…
Weiner's TRO and The Curious Case of Jim Taricani
Allison Hope Weiner might want to do some research into the curious case of Jim Taricani, the Providence, RI investigative reporter who did 6 months for refusing to name a source. Weiner, readers may recall, got served a temporary restraining order aimed at stopping her from posting audio…
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Beyonce And Jay-Z Definitely, Maybe Getting Married Today: You Decide [To Believe Or Not To Believe]
Sometimes a celebrity marriage rumor comes along that you simply can't ignore. Photo agencies bombard you with visual proof, New York State court legislation is involved, and the very fact that the starry couple in question seems destined to stay together begin to haunt you throughout the day…