The LAPD is running an essay contest open to LA Unified students in grades six through eight. This year’s topic: If you were a Los Angeles police officer, how would you help solve the problems in your neighborhood or community?
Recommended Show of the Week: Violent Femmes @ Amoeba. I had to double-check this listing to make sure it wasn’t a cover band going for some cute but easily confusing play on the original’s name. Like Virulent Femmes or Violet Ferns or Violent Phlegm. Nope, it’s them. Get there early.
For many octogenarians, the daily diet is nothing to toy with. You’re probably in constant worry about fiber, calcium, barium, chromium, iron, molybdenom, potassium, and a whole host of elements I couldn’t even begin to fathom.
Last night’s Neckface / Date Farmers opening @ New Image was fun. Regretfully missed out on sixspace’s art prostitute event and a crosstown pinata bashing. Bummer.
