“NOLAN!”

The founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese glances over at us, somewhat incredulously.

“Nolan, c’mere, c’mere!” We are so excited…not ten minutes earlier, we were interrogating our “runner” about Nolan Bushnell: How often is he in? Is he coming in tonight? Is he cool?

And there he is. He smiles broadly and walks over to the table. We all start stammering and gushing, I grab him and ask him if he’d kindly pose for a picture with me. He agrees, even sits with us for a while and talks about his newest venture, uWink.

uWink is a self described “Media Bar”, the first of a grand global project. Tables are equipped with touch screen monitors for ordering up drinks, food and games. Nolan Bushnell hopes to network all the franchises once they are established, enabling the customer to play against customers on the other side of the globe.
»continue reading A Night at uWink

Visit our concert calendar for a full show list, links to buy tickets and our top picks.

PICK OF THE WEEK: Tokyo Police Club @ The Echo

Goddammit what is up with bands naming themselves after cities they aren’t from? Of Montreal is not from Montreal, Forward Russia is not from Russia, and Tokyo Police Club is not from Tokyo. But on a positive note this new trend could signal the end of “wolf” band names. See Tokyo Police Wolves at The Echo Sunday night.

THIS WEEK’S TICKET GIVEAWAY

SPARTA [official site] Monday, November 13 Avalon Hollywood Contest entry closed — Winners will be notified shortly Check ticket availability

HEADS UP
Damien Rice @ El Rey (acoustic) Mon 11/13
Jonathan Richman @ Safari Sam’s Sat 12/2
Ladytron, The Faint @ The Palladium Thu 12/7

MONDAY
Eef Barzelay @ Hotel Cafe
Let’s Go Sailing @ Spaceland (November residency – free)
Modest Mouse @ The Wiltern (w/ Johnny Marr on guitar)
Starlight Mints @ Troubadour
»continue reading Losanjealous Concert Picks: November 6 – 12

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

LOVE IS ALL [MySpace] TOMORROW — Friday, 11/3 Echo ENTER TO WIN

MUDHONEY [official site] TOMORROW — Friday, 11/3 Safari Sam’s ENTER TO WIN

Send your entry by 12:00 noon PST on Friday 11/3. Winners will be selected and notified shortly thereafter. Good luck!

*or until trash day, Thursday

I’ve walked by this Dumpster 50 times, but never while it was open.

I saw no dead bodies. Maybe this is the official dumping ground of their sucky new album…

The Slayer Dumpster
Fairfax Village
Hours: M-F 8am-7pm
Sat 9am-1pm.
Closed Sundays.

‘Twere a night unlike any other, lads. All Hallows Eve, they called it. Throughout the city the sounds coo! coo! bk coooo! were replaced by screeches most unholy-vile as to send shivers up and down wee-spine of Chiliburger. With but week-and-day until time-of-the-vote arriveth didst wonder aloud to self on more than one occasion, “‘Twouldst be able to vote this go ’round?”

Coo! Bk-Coooo! A-Cooooo! Coooo – Coooo. Coo! Coo, Cooooo, coooooooooo-Coo!
Bk-Coooo! A-Cooooo! Coooo – Coooo.

Screeches unholy moans and th’what-havst-yous interrupted said thoughts as abruptly as entered (wee) head. Didst finally then settle down and manage to carve self-portrait into large-girthed gourd a’fore setting out on town proper. Not wholly unflattering at that, if I may toot mine own horn but once, twice. Coo. Witness!:

We have tickets for you to see Brazilian Girls tomorrow night. No, not these actual Brazilian girls, but these Brazilian Girls. Sure to be a fun Halloween party at the Wiltern.

Send us your name and a description of your Halloween costume to
BG-contest@losanjealous.com. Best costume ideas (actual or conceptual–go nuts) will win tickets. Contest ends at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Tues. 10/31. Winners will be notified shortly thereafter.

Alas, the contest has ended. Thanks to all who entered. This is sure to be a good time, so check out ticket purchase availability.