Con todos afuera la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles :: 05 Nov 2006

»continue reading Ladytron @ UCLA, 11/2/06

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

28mm by JR @ Orphanage Gallery
JR is an internationally acclaimed street artist and photographer who, with classic wheat-pasting methods and documentary photography, creates an all out assault of street imagery. Opening Reception Nov 4th from 6 – 8 PM. Through Sat 12/2.

Kalynn Campbell & Pol Turgeon @ La Luz de Jesus
Kalynn Campbell is a fixture in the Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism movement, having participated in 5 museum shows and numerous books on the subject. Artists’ reception: Friday, November 3rd, 2006 ~ 8:00-11:00 pm. Through Mon 11/27.

Writers Bloc: Stephen King w/ David Ulin @ Fine Arts Theatre
We love Stephen King because he makes the ordinary extraordinary in every possible way.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: November 3 – 9

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This is, in no uncertain terms, my favorite pagoda in all of Los Angeles. Golden yellow paired with Chinese red and Buddha blue trim have never looked so good together! Even the Kirin sponsored Chinese lanterns match!

The Golden Pagoda Restaurant isn’t the centerpiece of Chinatown, but it certainly is the crowning touch. Except for the name, which has been changed to Hop Louie, it looks virtually the same today as it did when it opened in 1941. It’s one of the many kitsch-cultural stops on my “Disneyland” tour of downtown tour this weekend and next. Standing in front of it is like being in a dream. (No, not the kind you get after eating too much Chinese food!)

When you walk in the door off to the left is the lounge should you desire an exotic cocktail before you saunter up the staircase to the second floor where you will find the most spectacular mid-century Chinese modern dining room on earth! If Lucy and Ethyl ever went for Chinese food this is where they would go.
»continue reading Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Golden Pagoda Resaurant, Chinatown, 1975

Congratulations to our October 2006 Commenter of the Month, Oscar. Less talk, more rock–on with questions.

Are comments dying or are they just being born?
I say they come when they come. Sometimes the mad commenting skills just come with the talent within, other times people are just bored and post whatever crap they feel like posting. That’s where the magic lies.

Do you remember your very first comment on any Web site, ever? What was the comment and the website?
It was probably eBay for some Rage Against The Machine concert tickets I won and it was probably something like “Great communication. An asset to eBay. A++++ all the way!”

Of course it would be tied to a show. How often do you see live music?
I try at least once a week. I live in Eagle Rock so it’s a short drive to lots of local venues like the Echo, Spaceland, and The Fold. There’s weeks I have no hearing and dying of sleep depravation because of the constant bombardment of music! It’s always cool to pace it out once in a while.
»continue reading Losanjealous’ October 2006 Commenter of the Month: Oscar

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