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Clifton (Staten Island)

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Ed Rosenthal, L.A. Dealmaker Involved In Clifton's Cafeteria And Old Bank District, Recuperating After Six Days Lost In Joshua Tree National Park

    Associated Press​Downtown Los Angeles movers and shakers are abuzz about the survival of Ed Rosenthal, a real estate deal-maker and sometime poet who wandered Joshua Tree National Park lost for six days, so sure he was dead that he wrote his will out on a hiking hat. Rosenthal, credited by some w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Plate Spinning: Listings From the Past Week

    Some food for thought from local, national and international news sources from this past week: -- Clifton's Cafeteria Being Taken Over by The Edison's Andrew Meieran. [blogdowntown] -- Fall Is for Food (Event) Lovers. [Chow Balla] -- Glenn Beck mocks Michelle Obama's healthy food drive at Right ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Dance Club Pick: Slutty the Clown

    Some food for thought from local, national and international news sources from this past week: -- Clifton's Cafeteria Being Taken Over by The Edison's Andrew Meieran. [blogdowntown] -- Fall Is for Food (Event) Lovers. [Chow Balla] -- Glenn Beck mocks Michelle Obama's healthy food drive at Right ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    Kogi's Roy Choi is First Food Truck Chef Named "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine

    Anne FishbeinChef Roy (far right) and the crew​ Roy Choi, more intimately known as Papi to his Kogi BBQ co-workers, is the first food truck chef to be named "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine. The 22nd annual award, announced yesterday by Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin, highlights ten ris ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    Day Tripping on the Tom Waits Bus Tour of Los Angeles

    ​"Most of the stops on this tour are in piss-stained alleys," chuckled David Smay, as a motley--if well-dressed--crew of 47 settled themselves on his bus, which this past Saturday was parked outside King Eddy's--the only dive bar left "on the nickel" in downtown's increasingly gentrified Skid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    James Beard Semifinalists Announced: The L.A. Edition

    James Beard​This morning the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards. Judges will vote to determine the final 5 nominees in each category, which will be announced on March 22nd. The winners will be announced at the Foundation's award party, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    The Clash's Coolest Dance Floor Moments

    There are those who think that The Clash was at its best during its early punk rock days and others who believe that the band didn't hit its creative stride until London Calling, when the dance floor-friendly rhythm section began to truly take shape. Since this writer falls into the latter category, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    New Year's Eve in LA: Bubbly and Bumpin' In the Clubs with Arabian Prince, Hang the DJs, Part Time Punks and More

    The year -and decade- are done, and the city's biggest, most buzzed about New Year's Eve bashes (Hard, Giant, Gridlock) are either out of your budget or out of your comfort zone. The house party of a good friend -with lots of other good friends- might be optimal this Thursday night, but we think we' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    The West Coast Sound/Sovereign Glory "Clifton's Cafeteria Mix" [stream]

    It should come as no surprise that some of us over at West Coast Sound like to DJ, as well; opinions on music don't mean much if we can't shove them through the eyes without also forcing them down your earholes. Which is another way of saying that we want you to read what we write about and listen t ... More >>

  • Music

    October 15, 2009

    Nothing but Treats

    It should come as no surprise that some of us over at West Coast Sound like to DJ, as well; opinions on music don't mean much if we can't shove them through the eyes without also forcing them down your earholes. Which is another way of saying that we want you to read what we write about and listen t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    Blood, Dumplings, & Nicotine Gelato: Esotouric's Unusual LA Tours, With Food

    It still feels like summer vacation, and whether you have guests, or just feel like exploring a bit, Esotouric isn't your cookie-cutter tour company and promises an "intelligent, unpredictable ride into the secret heart of the city we love." The tour's themes integrate literature, rock and roll, ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Gods and Monsters: Forrest J Ackerman, 1916-2008

    Forrest J Ackerman, who passed away last week from heart failure at the age of 92, may  end up best remembered as the man who coined the term "sci-fi." That's no small legacy in a culture often chronicled in shorthand - Jack Kerouac's "beat generation," comes to mind, or Herb Caen's more reduc ... More >>

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    Rock Picks

    From October 13-19

  • News

    April 20, 2006

    Urban Agent

    James Rojas

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    April 13, 2006

    Theater Listings

    For the week of May 26 - June 1

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2006

    Rock and Pop Listings

    Clubs Other Rock & Pop Events

  • Stage

    June 24, 2004

    Rocket Man

    In conversational orbit with Ray Bradbury

  • Columns

    March 25, 2004

    Monty Python and the Flipping Bird

    In conversational orbit with Ray Bradbury

  • Music

    June 26, 2003

    Killing the Angel in the House

    With a major-label contract and a spot on the Lollapalooza tour, the Distillers are set to become big rock stars. How will Brody Armstrong tolerate the fame?

  • Columns

    April 24, 2003

    Urban Myths: Busting the Black Dahlia Avenger

    With a major-label contract and a spot on the Lollapalooza tour, the Distillers are set to become big rock stars. How will Brody Armstrong tolerate the fame?

  • News

    April 18, 2002

    Letters

    With a major-label contract and a spot on the Lollapalooza tour, the Distillers are set to become big rock stars. How will Brody Armstrong tolerate the fame?

  • Columns

    April 11, 2002

    Where the Sidewalk Ends

    With a major-label contract and a spot on the Lollapalooza tour, the Distillers are set to become big rock stars. How will Brody Armstrong tolerate the fame?

  • News

    September 20, 2001

    Two Toms

    We have the vision of the one, we need the vision of the other

  • News

    August 2, 2001

    Miracles and Pain

    The life and death of Roman Gonzalez

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