Flickr Shot by mjutabor Who doesn’t love musicals? Especially musicals where the audience is allowed to sing along to their favorite tunes at the top of their lungs? But before you think I’m trying to get you to go to one of those annoying family outings, this one is West Side Story, presented by OutFest…
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Saints & Sinners Prom: A Secret Dream Realized
The other night at Saints & Sinners’ 1980s prom I had a secret dream realized and it was a secret even to me. I was crowned S&S High’s Class of 1986 prom queen. I, of course, would like to thank all of you who voted for me (the joke here being that king and queen…
Jet Rag: For a Prom Dress Pronto
Being the chronic procrastinator that I am, I waited until the day of the Saints & Sinners prom to get my prom dress. But that’s just because I had a reliable store for such a specific fashion request in my back pocket. Jet Rag for all your costume needs. Here, you get two levels of…
Hot & Bothered? Ways to Stay Cool in L.A.
Yay! The haze is finally gone. And with it, lovely hot days and warm nights. Fortunately, L.A. has many ways to soothe the burn. Take a Plunge: Don’t have your own swimming pool? For $3 you can borrow Culver City’s 50-meter outdoor pool for a recreation swim. Hours: Monday-Sunday 12:15-2pm; Mon/Wed/Fri 7:55-9pm. 4175 Overland Avenue…
KCRW's World Festival: Zero 7 & Gotan Project
Bah! The only tickets available for Thievery Corporation/The Flaming Lips at KCRW World Festival’s Bowl show are onesies. I thought I still had some time to buy ’em since the show is all the way in July, and summer Bowl shows rarely sell out. Even tickets for the potentially awesome Sergio Mendes Brazil night with…
Evil! Evil! Devilish Goings-On in the City of Angels
The upcoming date 6/6/06 holds significance for religious people — be they Catholic or Satanist. Some cities are actually anticipating demonstrations. So I was curious to see how a big Left Coast city like L.A. would react to the day. That, and a reader wrote asking what “excellently evil” events were going on during this…
Stood Up by Hurry Date at Tangerine
Ever had a blind date where you pick a place and time, worry about what you’re going to wear and even almost chicken out, and then you get stood up anyway? Last month I wrote about Hurry Date’s Wine Tasting at Tangerine in WeHo. Dre and I got our tickets weeks ago. Unlike the dating…
Bodega Winebar: Keeping Wine Simple
No more Sugar, baby. Not that you were missing it all that much. The $2 dance club on Broadway and Lincoln has been replaced by a very sophisticated venue, Bodega Winebar. Opened just this month and sister to the established location in Pasadena, it’s already quite the hot spot for well-groomed singles. But here, you…
Fiesta Hermosa: NOW Summer Can Begin
Summer really doesn’t begin for me until it’s kicked off by Hermosa Beach’s Fiesta Hermosa — the largest SoCal arts & crafts fair. Bookending the summer on Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend, they’ve got live music, all the food you can eat from around the world, beer and wine gardens, great booths for…
gr/eats: Giant Robot Serves Up the Great Eats
Recently I happened upon online reviews for the eatery spawn of Giant Robot store and Giant Robot 2 called gr/eats, which opened back in April 2005. If you only judge it from its site you’d think someone just threw a bunch of spare tables and chairs into a rec room and called it a restaurant….
