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Katherine Archuleta was picked by President Obama to lead his reelection campaign. The California Redistricting Commission releases the first public draft of its new recommended district lines today. AEG’s proposal for Farmers Field and a football team in L.A. has legs. If you missed Diego Garcia this week, you can catch him for free in Read More →
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Giovanni Ramirez claims ill-timed hair cut is proof he isn’t Bryan Stow’s attacker. Meanwhile, Ramirez may be wanted in Nevada for attempted murder. Speaking of dumb: some Latino activists have chosen the Tequila Party (you know, like the Tea Party but with no patriotic or historic references) as the name of their nascent movement. We Read More →
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There’s no reason to just be livin’ for the weekend when SoCal abounds with plenty of cool stuff to do every day of the week: —Alright, we know this is tough for a lot of you, but Dodger Stadium is kind of a drag these days. Maybe it’s time to aim some love at the Read More →
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Whether your idea of a good time is taking in a literary talk or workin’ it on the dance floor, this weekend is packed with things to do. Then check out what else is going on at our EVENTS page. What: An Evening with Sandra Cisneros in Conversation with Cheech Marin When: Thursday @ 8pm Read More →
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—Del the Funky Homosapien has been at the rap game for a while now and he’s living proof of the adage: only the strong survive. Monday night at the Key Club—and it’s free! —Carla Morrison is part of the new wave of Mexican singer-songwriters who are getting deserved attention. She holds court Tuesday night at Read More →
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Think of Pablo Picasso and you may conjure up thoughts of a brooding, womanizing genius. However, that’s not what Herbert Siguenza (of Culture Clash fame) wanted to highlight when he wrote the play, A Weekend with Pablo Picasso—a work he also stars in. “He was [all those things],” says Siguenza. “But in this play, he’s in his Read More →
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What a better way to celebrate Earth Day than to take in some of the events happening on Earth this weekend? Then check out what else is going on at our EVENTS page. What: La Santa Cecilia When: Saturday, 9pm Where: La Cita Why: LA’s favorite sons (and daughters) return to their home base for the release of Read More →
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Tough week at the office making you feel like you’re part of the furniture? We’ve got your ticket to busting out and feeling relevant again. And if you’re really adventurous, check out even more weekend options at our EVENTS page. What: “The Donkey Show” When: through Saturday Where: Santa Monica Museum of Art Why: Your Read More →
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Need a break from March Madness? You can still get a dose of hoops culture (see Steve James, below) or choose from a myriad of other events for your early week pleasure: —Steve James, whose 1994 “Hoop Dreams” is a classic of documentary filmmaking, talks about his career Monday night at The Cinefamily. —Former Read More →
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OK, if you’re into Carnaval/Mardi Gras, there’s plenty going on. But if you’d like more sedate fare, then there’s plenty to fill your early week schedule: —Shepard Fairey: The noted and notorious street artist sits down for a talk with artist/curator Aaron Rose, Monday night at the Central Library. —Tadao Ando: The acclaimed Japanese architect Read More →
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