Email Author Lina Lecaro

2013 Stories by Lina Lecaro

• MOCA Web Series Chronicles the Art of Punk

  published Jun 13, 2013

  The logo is simple. Four heavy black bars sitting side by side — one up, one down, one up, one down — creating a wave effect: a black flag flying in the wind of discontent. Few logos are ... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week: L.A. Pride

  published Jun 07, 2013

  L.A. Pride weekend is here! In honor of West Hollywood's wildest street party, we're spotlighting can't-miss shindigs at three of the biggest WeHo clubs. All should be a blast no matter what your orie... More >>

• Punk Rock Bowling - Downtown Las Vegas - May 25-27

  published May 28, 2013

  Punk Rock Bowling Downtown Las Vegas May 25-27, 2013 The Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival started in 1999, and since then the mayhem has moved from the lanes to a giant parking lot just off of Fre... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week: Myth Masque Ball

  published May 24, 2013

  VIBIANA 214 S. Main St., dwntwn., Sat., May 25, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., 21 and older; tickets start at $45 There are dress-up parties, and then there's Myth Masque. Last year, the fantasy fashion extravaga... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week

  published May 17, 2013

  Photo by Amy Darling BLISS 525 525 E. Broadway, Long Beach, Sat., May 18; competition starts at 11:30 p.m. When it comes to gay club carousing and "vogueing" a la Paris Is Burning, Los Angeles has... More >>

• George Takei: He Boldly Goes

  published May 15, 2013

  One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2013 issue. Check out our entire People 2013 issue here. At 76, George Takei is in the prime of his life: The Star Trek actor and L.A... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week

  published May 10, 2013

  LURE 1439 Ivar Ave., Hlywd., (323) 463-0004, Fri., May 10, 10 p.m., $10-$20 DRAI'S 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd., (323) 962-1111, Sun., May 12, 10 p.m.-am. The weather may be inconsistent lately, ... More >>

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  Rolling Stones - Staples Center - May 3, 2013 (With Photos and Set List)

  published May 04, 2013

  Rolling Stones Staples Center May 3, 2013 The Rolling Stones still put in the work, as was demonstrated by their stint here in Los Angeles over the last two weeks, which included a series of rehearsa... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week

  published May 03, 2013

  TEDDY'S, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd., Tuesdays Remember when Teddy's in the Roosevelt Hotel was notorious for its tough doorr Hostess Amanda Demme was both celebrated and vilified for her in-crowd... More >>

• 10 Best Burlesque Shows in L.A.

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Modern burlesque may have its roots in retro culture (and the objectification that was prevalent in the past), but today it's become an undeniably empowering form of expression for the women who do i... More >>

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  Rolling Stones - The Echoplex - April 27, 2013

  published Apr 28, 2013

  We get big bands in small venues around these parts not infrequently. Hell, Depeche Mode just played the Troubadour on Friday. But the Rolling Stones at the Echoplexr That's as good as it gets. The an... More >>

• Party Picks of the Week: Back to the '90s

  published Apr 26, 2013

  The Vex 5240 Alhambra Ave., El Sereno, Fri., April 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Dragonfly 6510 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd., Mon., April 29, 9 p.m. When it comes to fiendish rock bands, L.A. just doesn't... More >>

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  10 Types of People You See at Coachella Parties

  published Apr 16, 2013

  See also: *More Coachella coverage *The Hottest Dancing Girls at Coachella, as GIFs *5 Fashion Combos to Expect at Coachella *10 Best L.A. Art Galleries For Partying Festival schmestival. The party s... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Club Chrome

  published Apr 12, 2013

  Club Chrome Boardner's, 1652 N. Cherokee Ave., Hlywd., Thurs., April 18, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Shannon Chromegirl is one of the club scene's most recognizable personalities. Calling this ferocious fem... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Full Frontal Disco

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Full Frontal Disco Akbar, 4356 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, Sat., April 6, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., $5 The population of Silver Lake isn't nearly as poseur-heavy as you might have been led to believe. F... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Rozz Williams Lives

  published Mar 29, 2013

  Rozz Williams Lives Lethal Amounts, 1226 W. Seventh St., dwntwn., Mon., April 1, 6-11 p.m. Yes, it happened on April Fool's Day, but the suicide of Christian Death leader Rozz Williams was no jo... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Galaxy Mission 2

  published Mar 22, 2013

  Galaxy Mission 2 Florentine Gardens, 5951 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. Fri., March 22, 9 p.m.- 3 a.m., $10 pre-sale tickets; $15 at the door. Rave-worthy times have been going down in the heart of Holly... More >>

• 10 Best Drag Clubs in L.A.

  published Mar 21, 2013

  L.A. is the unofficial capital of drag. Yes, New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco are formidable contenders too, but thanks to the "sickening" mainstream success of RuPaul's Drag Race (which is filme... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Black Unicorn Anniversary Ball

  published Mar 14, 2013

  Black Unicorn Anniversary Ball Dragonfly, 1650 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Fri., March 15, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $13 cover. It's been a year since the fetish fete Black Unicorn made its debut. How bette... More >>

• Goodbye Key Club! These Shows Made the Venue Great

  published Mar 14, 2013

  The Key Club's last day is today! Ever since West Coast Sound broke the story of its impending closure, local music fans have been mourning the place. Personally, we've been to the venue hundreds of t... More >>

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  RIP James Stone: Nightlife Innovator Is Dead

  published Jan 26, 2013

  James Stone, the club and party promoter responsible for ground-breaking fetish-themed nightlife in Los Angeles, passed away Wednesday evening after a long battle with bladder cancer. He was 47. He is... More >>

• Paul V. Talks About How His Dragstrip 66 Dance Party Defined L.A.'s Polysexual Nightlife Scene

  published Jan 03, 2013

  Paul Vitagliano, better known as Paul V., is a self-proclaimed "promosexual" — a term he coined and has zero shame about owning. Thanks to social media, of course, self-promotion has become an e... More >>