http://www.losanjealous.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Back in 1997 Anthony Lovett and Matt Maranian wrote and published what eventually became my favorite Los Angeles guidebook. That book's name was (and is) LA Bizarro. A few years ago on this website I talked to Matt about the original book's undertaking (fun interview with Matt here). Since that ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/20/lovett-maranian-la-bizarro-2009/ In what looks to be shaping up like a classic public, city vs. corporate, private enterprise showdown, Pershing Square kicked off their Winter 2009 Downtown on Ice program yesterday Thursday, November 19, 2009 and will continue through Monday, January 18, 2010. Meanwhile, over at the LA Live megaplex, the LA ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/20/dualing-downtown-ice-skating-rinks-showdown-set/ Tonight kicks off a nice run of holiday season benefit rock shows for good causes around town. Basically, you have no excuse for not coming out and digging some music and giving a little something back. Tonight, Friday 11/20 When You Awake & The Fold Present A Tribute To Neil Young ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/20/holiday-season-benefit-rock-show-round-up/ HEADS UP The Fiery Furnaces w/ Cryptacize and Dent May & His Magnificent Ukelele @ El Rey Sat 11/21 Nice triple bill going on at the El Rey tomorrow, Saturday 11/21. Enter now for your shot at a pair of tickets. Photo by Sung from Fiery Furnaces's 2007 Troubadour show. http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/20/win-fiery-furnaces-the-el-rey-tickets-for-saturday/ HEADS UP The Juan Maclean w/ Anti Pop Consortium & Parallels @ Echoplex Sat 11/21 Anti-Pop, freed up in town from the cancellation of We The People this weekend, jumps on The Juan MacLean bill tomorrow at Echoplex. PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT throw your drink at The Juan MacLean. P.S. - You might ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/20/anti-pop-consortium-added-to-juan-maclean-dj-set-saturday-at-echoplex/ HEADS UP U2 @ Angel Stadium Mon 6/7/2010 Good luck. Let us know if you make it into the GA inner circle on the field.   Photo by Lindsey from the October 25, 2009 Rose Bowl show.   http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/20/u2-tickets-for-angel-stadium-second-night-june-7-2010-on-sale-10-a-m-today/ And on the lighter side, from the fair & balaced news source: Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbor. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thursday that agents found the highly decorated drug pipes in 860 boxes ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/19/one-for-jay-leno-customs-agents-seize-316000-bongs-disguised-as-christmas-ornaments-at-long-beach-port/ News out of Manchester, TN. Bonnaroo 2010 now has dates you can touch-type into your iCalendars: June 10-13, 2010. (Was it always 4 days?) Ticket pre-sale begins on 11/27 and runs through 12/31. Handy layaway plan of five $50 payment is available. No word ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/19/bonnaroo-2010-dates-announced-june-10-13/ http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/19/developing-uc-student-protesters-shut-down-wilshire-blvd-in-westwood/ News from Ireland Online: The daughter of former US presidential hopeful John Kerry was arrested in Hollywood today accused of drink driving. Los Angeles police said 36-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood street after midnight and failed a sobriety test. A spokesman said she was booked at the Hollywood ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/19/breaking-highly-important-news-john-kerrys-daughter-arrested-in-hollywood-on-dui-charges/ Our heartiest congratulations go out to the following LA bands: After Midnight Project Atreyu Evan Taubenfeld In This Moment Mozella Nathen Maxwell & the Original Bunny Gang Nations Afire Resident Hero Runner Runner The Parson Red Heads These are the newly announced LA-based winners of Taco Bell's 2009 "Feed The Beat" contest. All of These LA bands will be ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/19/los-angeles-bands-well-reprsented-in-taco-bells-2009-feed-the-beat-awards/ Full photo gallery below. [gallery columns="4"] http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/18/final-fantasy-henry-fonda-theater-november-15-2009/ Establishment: Caffe Luxxe. Location: Montana Avenue, Santa Monica. Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009. Time: 3 pm-ish. Beverage(s) consumed: Latte (2%). Price: $3.75 + $1.00 tip (unacknowledged [paid w/ a fiver and a quarter felt too little.]) Service: Efficient and polite, if a bit cool. Review: Smooth, rich, maybe a bit nutty on the coffee back ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/18/coffee-report-caffe-luxxe-november-15-2009/ Full photo gallery below. [gallery columns="4"] http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/18/exclusive-photos-uc-regents-fee-hike-protest-at-ucla/ We know this isn't Berkeley, but where's the good old fashion protest mass arrest? Only eight students were arrested at the UC Regents meeting at UCLA. That's a pretty weak showing considering the Regents may raise student fees over a whopping 30%--or $2,500--next year according to LAT blogman Larry ... http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/11/18/protesters-arrested-as-regents-discuss-fee-hik-at-ucla/