Film

From Hollywood To Broadway

by Jonathan Mandell
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Comedy

Hollywood Happenings: Oscar hosts Baldwin and Martin, Kathy Griffins New Show

by Leah Gillis
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The Oscars are around the corner so buzz about the new host was building – especially when the brit Gervais was announced as the Golden Globes Host this year (the Foreign Press is really going with the foreign thing, huh. Wonder if it will be a trend??) Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin are on tap [...]

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Los Angeles

Harry Shearer, Wierd Al, Christopher Guest, Jane Lynch and Others: Holiday Fun at Santa Monica Broad Stage:

by Leah Gillis
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Judith Owen and Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing Along is coming to bring cheer to all our holidays.  The event that started in their living room with friends has grown and now it’s in a space that those not invited to their home can enjoy.
At The Broad Stage in Santa Monica (see previous posts for other [...]

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Food

Umami Has A New Loz Feliz Spot

by Leah Gillis
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Go.  4655 Hollywood Blvd.
And why haven’t you before this, silly?  It’s the fifth taste for Christamas sake.
They are going to open more locations around the city, so for you folks not yet within a 10 minute ride, settle down. You will have your own local Umami soon enough to wait in line for (that is [...]

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Los Angeles

Silversun Pickups with Dandy Warhols, Matt and Kim at Universal

by Leah Gillis
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November 3 at 7:15pm begins an awesome show at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk. Tickets are still available for this East Side peoples dream concert trio.
All the bands are great live (ask anyone that’s seen them, I’m sure they would love to tell you), with my personal fav being the Silversun Pickups [...]

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Los Angeles

Jay-Z With N.E.R.D At Los Angeles’ Pauley Pavilion

by Leah Gillis
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So Halloween is over, folks.
Yes, you have to put away your costume (or not, it is L.A. after all) and move onto the rest of the holiday season (Veterans Day in a few!) and stock up on costumes for next year as they are super cheap right now.  You have to recall all the things [...]

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Dance

‘This Is It’ Michael Jackson Review Round Up

by Leah Gillis
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Elizabeth Taylor wrote on Twitter that it’s, ‘the single most brilliant piece of filmmaking I have ever seen.’  In case her thoughts weren’t clear she added that she, ‘truly thinks it should be nominated in every category conceivable.’
Most people agree that this movie is well made, has heart and gives a view into a world [...]

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Atlanta

Celebrate “Day of the Dead” All Month Long at Rosa Mexicano

by Hunter Gorinson
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Tre swanky “metropolitan Mexican” (you heard it here first) eatery Rosa Mexicano will be shaking off post-Halloween withdrawal pains nationwide with an extended, month-long celebration of Central America’s macabre Day of the Dead festival through November 22nd.

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Los Angeles

Metallica Helps In Hunt For Missing Fan

by Leah Gillis
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It’s not often that bands get involved in their fans lives, it’s usually the other way around.
But Metallica is no ordinary band.
They are the kind of band that actually most everyone likes. You might not be a metal head, but something about one of their songs pulls you in and you like it, and as [...]

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Los Angeles

U2 at the Rose Bowl. YouTube anyone?

by Leah Gillis
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I had heard about this show for months.
If you didn’t live in advanced society you probably didn’t know that U2 had a concert last night with an expected 100,000 people at the Rose Bowl in LA.  It was known to me because I have lot of L.A. friends that saw the show and music obsessed [...]

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Community

Halloween In Los Angeles: The Largest North American Event, Queen Mary Shipwreck and Costume Shops

by Leah Gillis
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Sure there is Knotts Scary Farms and Disney and Universal Studios.  But did you know that the Queen Mary in Long Beach gets transformed with spooky mazes and dance parties for Halloween?  You can get in on the fun starting October 27th continuing through Halloween. www.queenmaryshipwreck.com

If you haven’t gotten your pumpkin, the Santa Monica [...]

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Food

Halloween and After in Los Angeles, Murder Mystery Friday Nights at El Cid

by Leah Gillis
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I have enjoyed the circa 1900 established Spanish restaurant El Cid since my first time there with a crowd of musician friends.  Pitchers of margaritas flowed and tons was eaten and, well, the rest is a blur, but its always a good time filled with great food.  You can just imagine the hollywood legends that [...]

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Chicago

Kid Sister Announces Tour, Album Out November 17th

by Lisa White

The queen of the hip-hop scene in Chicago, and one of the most fashionable and adorable MCs around, is heading out on the road in support of her forthcoming album Ultra Violet, which is FINALLY coming out on November 17th! A lot of people have given Kid Sis a hard time about when her album [...]

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Los Angeles

Flaming Lips Top Secret FREE Show at Nike Theatre October 15, Pass it on…

by Leah Gillis
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The Flaming Lips are having an intimate MYSPACE SECRET SHOW this Thursday at the Nike/Ricardo Montalban Theatre on Vine on Hollywood, where the Flaming Lips Pop Up Store will be.  I know, Top Secret and website/blog promoted don’t go together, but I think this is as Top Secret as Flaming Lips events can be.
Their new [...]

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Los Angeles

Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ Released

by Leah Gillis
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Even after his death a Michael Jackson event has some controversy, though this one was quickly settled and not nearly as unpleasant as his past ones.  Seems the copyright to the much anticipated song ‘This is It’ was not properly credited, and a c0-writer was left out. I’m sure the name jumps to mind when [...]

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