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As It Turns Four, Art Walk is Still Growing

A Penske Moving Van became a Spring Street Guerilla Art Gallery for the April 2008 Art Walk. Photo by Ed Fuentes. "This is amazing," said Tom Gilmore, looking at the 9:30 PM crowd still swirling around GilVille as he held a rolled up poster. "There's going to be a time, years from now,…

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SAG Asks AFTRA to Return To Phase One

Los Angeles, April 13, 2008 — Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors today adopted the following resolution: “...that AFTRA be given the opportunity to join Screen Actors Guild in Phase I joint negotiations, provided that notice of acceptance is received within 72 hours.” Approved:…

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invents, designs & prototypes breakthrough products & services for both industry & government. We are an interdisciplinary group of artists, scientists & engineers, with skills in architecture, electronics, mechanics, physics, math, SW dev, system eng, st

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Photo Essay: Pow-Wow

Last Sunday, El Camino College hosted their annual Pow-Wow. There were the usual booths and Indian tacos, but the real focus was the dancing (OK, for me, the real focus was the tacos). The dance photos included here are all of the Inter-tribal dance, the last event of the Pow Wow. Most of…

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of neon and angel city in the city of angels

Last night I attended MONA's Opening Reception of their new show featuring Classic Soda Pop Signs and other neon related Kinetic Arts. Thanks to Tom Gilmore the museum has a temporary new home although they continue the search for a...

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Extra, Extra: Something's Gotta Give

"6th Street Bridge Skyline", by the_mule via LAist Featured Photos Pool on Flickr. Britney Spears may be on her way out of Los Angeles, but she's not going quietly. The pop star was involved in a minor collision last night on the 134 in bumper to bumper traffic where she hit the car in…

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Week Around the Ists

Photo credit: Mat Honan Shanghaiist covered anti-China Olympic torch relay protests in London, Paris and San Francisco.Gothamist marveled as the NY State Assembly killed NYC's controversial congestion pricing plan without even holding a vote.SFist reported live on the only U.S. leg of the…

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Warped Tour Press Conference, 4/11

This past Friday LAist got to hang out with some of the bands playing at this year's Warped Tour. Assembled at the Plush lounge downstairs at the Key Club was a crowd of cameras and microphones vying for the attention of some choice bands as Reel Big Fish, The Aggrolites, and Katy Perry. The…

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LA Times Book Prize Nominees: Soldiers & Shock Doctrines

LA Times Book Prize Current Interest Nominees As the LA Times Book Prize award ceremony looms ever-closer, we're taking a look at the books nominated in each category. As we mentioned yesterday, unlike other big literary awards, the LA Times Book Prize winners are never a sure thing, which…

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Found In LA: Drew Digs the Derby Dolls!

Looks like Drew Barrymore is a Derby Dolls fan! Awriggggghhht, Drew... we are too! The actress was snapped by LAist Featured Photos Pool contributor rinkrat last night when the Fight Crew met the Tough Cookies--according to rinkrat, "Tough Cookies dominated the Fight Crew to remain…

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Zev: Density debate long overdue

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, becoming the go-to voice raising questions about the urbanists' rush to let developers densify new areas of Los Angeles, took his cause...

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Tonight in Rock: Happy 2nd B-Day Safari Sam's!

Today, Safari Sam's celebrates two years in their Hollywood space. Starting at 2:00 p.m., there's a Special Texas BBQ. Then at 5:30, the Steeplejacks play with 50 Cent Haircut, Hillstomp and others playing into the night. All the info on prices, etc. can be found on their MySpace page. …

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Exclusive! Kate Coe ankles Fishbowl LA

Kate Coe, one of L.A.’s most influential Internet journalists and critics, has parted ways with the MediaBistro’s Fishbowl LA website. The ankling amid a dispute over money (Kate says she was "fired") could be an indication of a revolt within MediaBistro similar to the one that led to an…

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Pencil This In: Sunday

Photo by Tha_Sco via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Because it’s supposed to be such a beautiful day, I suggest heading out to the beach immediately, and then enjoying some of these free (or close to free) events going on in the evening. But that’s just me… LISTEN Ann…

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The 1st U.S. Japanese 'Maid Cafe' Opens in Culver City; Royal/T is Hot

Bettina Korek and her For Your Art crew did it again -- another fantastic art opening slammed with people. Actually, they have been sizzlin' hot all weekend with the first LA Art Weekend (with more events today), which has highlighted some of the city's newest gallery spaces including last…

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For the Record: Holy Power Tools, Batman!

faulty industrial design and a lack of faith. The City compromised, and the gardeners lifted the strike.

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This Week's Most Commented & Recommended

Lady 1: "I came here to stand in the line of vision of people who might want to see what's happening at home plate, how 'bout you?" Lady 2: "I came here to talk to you the whole time, and to help you stand in the line of vision of people who might want to see what's happening at home…

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SAG Updates Members On "Priorities" Before Tuesday's Talks With AMPTP

  SAG PRIORITIES NEW MEDIA • We will make a comprehensive proposal on compensation, working conditions and residuals our members should receive when they work on programs made for new media. Our proposal also recognizes the economics of producing for various new media formats and enables our…

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Exclusive. Barry Nolan goes berserk; attacks readers, attorney & memory of character actor David Dukes; claims to own Truth; misses point

Former tabloid television host Barry Nolan has come out of the woodwork kicking and screaming as he takes on Tabloid Baby readers mano-a-mano in an attempt to explain his headline- grabbing stunt aimed at denying former tabloid television host and current cable news titan Billy O’Reilly a local…

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James Frey's cell phone number is 917-720-7510

Disgraced memoirist James Frey is coming back strong with his new, uh, fictional, book. His "Big Jim Industries emails us and others on his mailing list his "cell phone number" and urges us to "Leave James Frey a voicemail," while his website says: "Here is a copy of the billboard for James…

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Classical Pick of the Week: Where You Have Never Been Before

This week’s classical pick comes a little earlier in the day since one of the events is in the early afternoon. The picks showcase two well-recognized Germans, one of whom is making a rare visit to LA and one who has made his presence known in Los Angeles as the “Poet Laureate of Skid…

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Green Living Expo Continues Today

Today is Day 2 of a 2-day visit for the Green Living Expo, taking up residency in the West Hall of the LA Convention Center. The event includes a plethora of eco-focused vendors and exhibitors on hand to demonstrate their products and pass on information, including "green" body care,…

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Tacos El Carnal 1 & 2 ~ Downtown

Tacos el Carnal 1 & 2 ~ Alameda St. & The Santa Monica Freeway Orale Tacos El Carnal #2!! What’s cookin’ good lookin’? Cuban and Hawaiian sandwiches, huaraches, sopes, desayuno, burgers, tortas, cemitas poblanas…Mmmmnnn, sounds like my kind of girl; Flexible.…

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