Film

The Best Movies of 2009? MOMA weighs in

by Jonathan Mandell
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The year 2009 has not ended yet, but of all the movies shown this year the Museum of Modern Art has already selected 20 to be shown in The Contenders, 2009, a 10-week film series of movies that, in the opinion of the museum’s film curators, are “contenders for lasting significance.” Several of the directors [...]

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Art

Filmmaker Tim Burton at the Museum of Modern Art. Nov 22, 2009 to April 26, 2010

by Jonathan Mandell
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Tim Burton is best known for his films with Johnny Depp and for creating odd monsters, and eerie environments, for the movies. Now the Museum of Modern Art offers a retrospective of his career as a director, producer, and writer, as well as a look at his lesser-known work as a photographer and an illustrator, [...]

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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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Art

Maker’s Market: Fun Time with DIY at Brooklyn Flea Market

by Irene Fishman

So let’s say it’s the second or fourth Sunday of the month, notoriously the ones most likely to give you trouble for what to do. Here’s your solution! The Maker’s Market! Located at the Old American Can Factory (yes, that’s a real place), you can swing by and enjoy the awesome makings of numerous craftsmen [...]

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San Francisco

Broadway By the Bay Salutes Cy Coleman

by Louis Peitzman
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If you recall, I got all gushy about Broadway By the Bay’s “The Full Monty” a little while back. Though the trek to the San Mateo Performing Arts Center is a bit much for most of us, the journey is most definitely worth it. High production values, excellent casts, and a reasonably priced concession stand—what [...]

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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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Comedy

Guide to what’s going on During Thanksgiving Eve in Philadelphia 2009

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Thanksgiving is fundamentally a time for gathering among family and enjoying that epic turkey dinner. But for many it also marks one of the first big four day weekends before the end of the year. And because of that very reason it usually starts off with a bang that has made Thanksgiving Eve one of [...]

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Chicago

Release Party for Cassette from My Ex on Monday 11/9 at The Hideout

by Lisa White

Before the era of mp3, iPod, jump drives, and even CDs, there existed the world of cassettes, and the cult love of making mixtapes. Sure, you can still make a mix and burn it to a CD or even host it online, but nothing captures the innocence and flirtatious notions of a real mixtape. The [...]

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Art

Hip Hop Sulha Hits SOB’s

by Irene Fishman

With all the hateration out there, it’s always nice to see a neat event like Hip Hop Sulha! For music lovers all over, check out SOB’s on November 11. Get your tickets right here, they’re a steal at $10 a pop!
Much love to my buddy J Stone, the amazing human beatbox, for spreading this amazing [...]

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San Francisco

5 Reasons NBC’s “Trauma” Got Axed

by Louis Peitzman
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I’ve been meaning to write something about “Trauma,” NBC’s drama about paramedics in San Francisco. No, I don’t usually blog about TV here, but I am the San Francisco City Editor of CultureMob, and if they’re filming something in our backyard, I think it’s worth noting. I watched the first few episodes of “Trauma,” hoping [...]

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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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