A (P)Review: The Arctic Monkeys of the Future, or, Me v. The Wiltern (Round Three)

A (P)Review: The Arctic Monkeys of the Future, or, Me v. The Wiltern (Round Three)

The Arctic Monkeys The Wiltern / June 3, 2006 Los Angeles, CA So we meet again, Wiltern. It’s early. I want to eat at the…

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Tokyo 7-7: The David Blaine of Fusion Cuisine

Tokyo 7-7: The David Blaine of Fusion Cuisine

Tokyo 7-7, like most places of magic, eluded me for roughly 8 months. While living in Culver City, I oft passed this bizarrely-located cae, only…

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A to Z Starts with P

A to Z Starts with P

It’s 11:24 pm on Sunday night, and the Patrón hangover has just now worn off. I put the 3121 CD back on; attempting to work…

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Life on the 'Nade: The Show People

Life on the ‘Nade: The Show People

As we all know, “Los Angeles” is Spanish for “Famous People.” Though one might not feel complete until experiencing a legitimate sighting (and if you’re…

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Life on the 'Nade: The Hecklers

Life on the ‘Nade: The Hecklers

Welcome to “Life on the ’Nade,” a series of observations made as an employee at a fine retail establishment on the Third Street Promenade. Today’s…

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