I'm convinced that there's nowhere quite like Venice. It's a cultural mecca for all things quirky and the people-watching capital of Los Angeles "“ if not the state. Read more...
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October 24, 12:27 am
B-sides: Broken music bands are better off apart
The breakup of a favorite band is a sad thing. In fact, it may be a sadder event for fans of the band than for the band itself. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 21, 12:29 am
Columnist eats at Simpang Asia, an Indonesian restaurant that becomes an instant favorite
This week I found myself in the all-too-familiar situation of trying to find a restaurant open late at night. Read more...
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The nasi uduk is a rice dish served with turmeric yellow fried chicken, tofu, scrambled, shredded eggs and sayur asem (tamarind vegetable soup) served at Simpang Asia.
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 17, 12:08 am
B-sides: _Nominee list for 2011 American Music Awards does not reflect current talent_
There's a lot of talent on the list, but parts of it look eerily familiar to the list from last year's American Music Awards. Read more...
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October 14, 10:56 am
Robert’s Russian Cuisine offers a variety of food from many different regions
Originally I hadn't planned on getting Russian food, which might be why I ended up in a run-down shopping center late at night, at a table near a bunch of people celebrating a birthday party with the help of a bottle of vodka. Read more...
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Originally I hadn’t planned on getting Russian food, which might be why I ended up in a run-down shopping center late at night, at a table near a bunch of people celebrating a birthday party with the help of a bottle of vodka.
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 12, 12:57 am
Hollyhock House, an L.A. landmark, features impressive architecture, artistic designs and a trip back to the roaring “˜20s
The funny thing about Google Maps is that it doesn't always tell the truth. Read more...
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October 5, 1:50 am
Artscapes: Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Tim Burton exhibition provides bizarre fun
I have never seen "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Yet, despite this glaring flaw in my "˜90s childhood, I felt I had walked through the film's landscape and a few others after seeing the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's retrospective exhibition dedicated to the work of the man behind the ghastly and ghoulish. Read more...
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