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Culver City

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    "The Art of Cooking" at the Royal/T Opens Tonight Royal/T's Last Art Show

    A 4-year-old artist might sculpt a lumpy face in a dish of mashed potatoes, adding peas for eyes. Twenty years later, the same artist might stage a gleeful cafeteria food fight and call it social sculpture. Curator Hanne Mugaas says, "Food as always been present in art ... it is linked to pleasure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    City Tavern's First Anniversary - April 3, 2012

    Let's just skip over today and head straight for the night of Tuesday, April 3. City Tavern, which we called one of L.A.'s Top 5 new beer bars for 2011, is turning one already. How time flies. For the anniversary celebration, General Manager and beer dude Matt Meiers is moving from his usual Calif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Yamadaya Word Cloud: Pig, Pig, Noodle Opening in Sherman Oaks

    If this does not make you hungry, well, then there's not much we can do for you. The ramen -- they also have rice bowls and gyoza and tsukemen -- at Yamadaya is of the kind that won't leave you needing more food for some time. It is a study in pork more than noodles, although the noodles are excelle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    City Tavern Introduces "Build-Your-Own" Cocktails

    It's fun to order things Chipotle-style: a little from column A, a little from column B. Now, City Tavern is attempting to channel the same fun we have building our own burgers and burritos (and bears, we guess) into their cocktail menu. Recently the Culver City bar and restaurant announced a new " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    3234 Hutchison Ave. in Culver City: Unfinished, Olive Garden Knockoff

    Could it be they ordered the wrong number of stone tiles and then had to make up a pattern for the front of this Culver City gem? Some smart contractor came up with this ingenious plan: Make it look intentional to leave the upper half of the crap-brown stucco exposed.

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Kim Gordon's Recipe for Tacos "Culver City": Canned Tuna Fish Mayo Tortillas

    caryatidxx/flickrIngredient number one in Tacos "Culver City"​Last week, Good. Food. Stories. compiled a few highlights from the early 90s alt-teen mag Sassy's Eat This column. The highlights? Evan Dando's "Morning Noonan Knight" chocolate sauce for ice cream and Kim Gordon's recipe for tuna ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Expo Line Delayed Again; New Opening Date TBD

    For all those light-rail fanatics (especially those who live near Culver City, like this blogger) it is time to stop holding your breath and take in a big whiff of exhaust fumes. According to the Los Angeles Times, Metro's light-rail Expo Line from Downtown to Culver City has been delayed, again. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Culver City Bar Report: The Backstage Bar & Grill

    The Place: The Backstage Bar & Grill, 10400 Culver Blvd., Culver City. The Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. The Digs: Why are bars so dark? You may say this to yourself when you step into the 70-year-old Backstage Bar & Grill. If you're drinking during the day -- which, if you're at the Backsta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Ramen Yamadaya: An Umami Gun Set to Stun

    F. FriesemaJonagold apples​ What could be more piggy than pork? Tonkotsu ramen, aficionados insist, and they may have a point. Tonkotsu broth is made by boiling pork bones until they collapse under their own weight. Nobody but a puritan would think of ordering tonkotsu ramen without a heavy la ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Sony Studios to Fulfill Culver City's 'Art in Public Places' Requirement With Nine-Story Statue of Rainbow

    Culver City TimesArt!​Culver City, currently getting the life kicked back into it by an influx of artists too poor to live in Venice (even pop-art legend Ed Ruscha recently made the move), and long known for its modern/gray/industrial architectural brilliance, will be taking on an uncharacteri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Golden State Update: They're Not Opening in Culver City, Unless You Want Them To

    Golden State​ Unsubstantiated rumors can be fun, if they're funny rumors, or if they in turn generate some good feedback. Which is just what Golden State's Jason Bernstein would love to have from you, dear readers, about whether or not to locate a second burger palace in Culver City. Recent ru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Zachariah Timothy Lehnen, Accused in Double Murder of Culver City Pair, Could Have Been in Prison Until 2013 But Was Released Early

    Patrick HealyZachariah Timothy Lehnen.​The transient accused of killing two people in Culver City this month was let out of prison late last year -- with three years cut off his time -- via a controversial early-release program. Thirty-one-year-old Zachariah Lehnen's parolee information sheet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 7, 2011

    For Art Thou, Culver City

    Patrick HealyZachariah Timothy Lehnen.​The transient accused of killing two people in Culver City this month was let out of prison late last year -- with three years cut off his time -- via a controversial early-release program. Thirty-one-year-old Zachariah Lehnen's parolee information sheet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    MTA: Expo Line To Open On Nov. 15

    ​After years of delays and cost overruns, the Expo Line is finally scheduled to open on Nov. 15, according to an MTA budget document. (H/T Streetsblog.)When it opens, L.A.'s newest light-rail line will be the first rail link to the Westside since the Pacific Electric shut down 50 years ago.Expo of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Judge Gives Go-Ahead To Expo Phase 2 To Santa Monica

    Expo Phase 2​The second phase of the Expo Line cleared a major hurdle today, as a judge threw out an environmental lawsuit from neighbors who allege the line will cause gridlock on West L.A. surface streets.The final ruling, which is in line with a tentative ruling issued in December, allows the E ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    December 23, 2010

    An Evolved Cafe

    Thierry Perez boosts Culver City's French flavor with L'Epicerie

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Expo Line Phase 2 Gets Judge's Blessing, But Neighbors Vow To Appeal

    Expo Phase 2​A judge gave a go-ahead today to the second phase of the Expo Line, ruling against neighbors who have argued the project will snarl traffic on surface streets.In a tentative ruling, Judge Thomas McKnew found that Expo officials had acted appropriately in approving the project's enviro ... More >>

  • Music

    December 9, 2010

    MY BIG FAT SWINGING HORN

    This week listen up for Adam Schroeder, Allison Miller and Phil Ranelin

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Tokyo 7-7 Diner to Close

    If it seemed like Tokyo 7-7 was the diner that time forgot, well, time finally remembered. One of the last outposts of pre-gentrification Culver City, Tokyo 7-7 Diner, will be closing its doors on December 18th after 27 years in business. Sad day. $3 breakfasts. $5 lunches. Gone. Hidden from stre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Eat This Now: Lobster Bacon Mac 'N Cheese at Sublime Food Lounge

    Welcome to a new feature here at LA Weekly: Eat This Now. As the name implies, it's a quick bite of gluttony -- and glory. One dish. One idea. It's what you should be eating... now. (Plus, it opens the door to another recurring feature: Please, Don't Eat This Now.) Lobster. Bacon. Cheese. Bechame ... More >>

  • Art+Books

    September 9, 2010

    Musical Art Spaces

    Gallery life: openings, closures and reopenings

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Pacific Gravity's 15th Anniversary Party, Or The Real Reason To Join A Homebrew Club

    J. GarbeeIt's Pour-Your-Own At The Pacific Gravity Party​When you've got a backyard full of rosy-cheeked, jolly sorts sporting beer t-shirts, dozens of Igloos converted into jockey boxes, a shave ice machine featuring margarita and coconut-flavored mead (honey wine), and puns flying through th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Culver City Hotel Tax Might Go Up; Hoteliers Not Happy

    ​In an effort to raise nearly $500,000 annually, Culver City officials are seeking to raise the hotel tax from 12 percent to 14 percent, according to the Los Angeles Wave. If approved by voters, the proposed tax would be phased in, with the rate raising one percent over each of the next two ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    First Look: Sprouts Market Opens In Culver City

    N. GalutenInside the new Sprouts in Culver City​ Last Wednesday, Sprouts Farmers Market, a grocery chain from Arizona, opened its doors in Culver City. With many locations already in place outside of Arizona, (in both Texas and Colorado) Sprouts clearly has a defined brand that they are able ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Dive Bar Report: Cinema Bar

    N. GalutenCinema Bar in Culver City​ The Place: Cinema Bar: 3967 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City; (310) 390-1328‎. The Hours: Every day from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. ​The Digs: The self proclaimed "oldest bar in Culver City," with live music every night and no cover charge. The room is small, with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    Robbery Suspect Fatally Shot By Police On The Westside

    Google Maps​A Culver City police officer fatally shot a robbery suspect near Venice Boulveard and Motor Avenue in the Westside Los Angeles community of Palms, just outside Culver City, authorities said. Officers on Sunday were responding to a noontime robbery call at a nearby Radio Shack when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    What To Do With Old Bathroom Sink? Kick to Curb. Add Plants.

    Check out this bathroom sink planter. Saw it on the sidewalk in Culver City next to Royal/T cafe in front of someone's...apartment? Office? Did someone just not know what to do with their old sink? To see it for yourself, go to the back, where the parking lot is. Kinda hilarious. Though, it makes pe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2010

    Ukrainian Egg Action at Royal/T Today

    ​If you're casting around for something to do on this Easter day and are in the Culver City area, head on over to Royal/T Cafe for some Ukrainian egg activities. Local artist Lyman Sebastian Tillinger will be showing some eggs, and making some eggs, and generally loving him some eggs. His mo ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    April 1, 2010

    Middle Culver: Mezza, After Mosque or Movie

    ​If you're casting around for something to do on this Easter day and are in the Culver City area, head on over to Royal/T Cafe for some Ukrainian egg activities. Local artist Lyman Sebastian Tillinger will be showing some eggs, and making some eggs, and generally loving him some eggs. His mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    L.A. Lost Nearly 57,000 Manufacturing Jobs In The Last Year

    ​The Los Angeles region lost 56,681 manufacturing jobs -- more than the population of Culver City -- from February 2009 to February 2010, according to Manufacturers' News Inc. data cited in the San Francisco Business Times. The job losses represent the bulk of California's shrinking manufactu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Free Food All Day at the New Samosa House East

    In celebration of the grand opening of the new Samosa House, food is free all day today until 7 p.m. Samosa House East is less than ten blocks east of the original Samosa House on Washington Boulevard in Culver City. "What will they call it when they open one in downtown Culver City?" a customer as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 10/10 - 10/16

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "We play a lot of his music and Snoop's music, Diddy's music, and Eminem on our breaks on the TV shows. It's all rap."

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Bawarchi ("Indian Subway") Opens Sunday in Culver City

    "Indian Subway" is how chef Sabherwal's son Gunmeed describes his father's new Indian fast-food restaurant, set to open this Sunday in Culver City, on the corner of Venice and Motor, directly next door to the beloved southern Indian restaurant, Mayura. Sabherwal (formerly of Samosa House in Culver C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    The Point (Re)opens Today in Culver City: Get a Lunch

    The Pointfollow the delivery truck​We updated the status of The Point in Culver City not too long ago. This morning Mark Peel's mostly-take out (for now) eatery reopened for business. Starting today, they'll be open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Given the construction, you may n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Culver City Home Brew Shop: Where to Get Your Home Brew On

    Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles TimesBrewin' It Real at CC Home Brew​If you know what carboys, hydrometers, and wort chillers are, you've likely already spent plenty of your paycheck at Culver City Home Brew Shop. If those don't ring a bell, consider enrolling in one of the home brewing retail sup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    New Transit Routes Win Cheers and Boos

    One popular bus line broke ground for an extension today, while a troubled light-rail track picked up new opponents earlier this week. The Orange Line will soon begin work extending its dedicated bus route four miles, from Canoga Park to Chatsworth, thanks to passage, last November, of  Measure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Sweet Relief for Sour Tax Time

    Here are some budget-minded suggestions for knocking back a few after filing your taxes tonight. Just when you thought the trend of tacking "-tini" onto every customized cocktail name was over, it shows up again on tax day. But Taste on Melrose's $1 (yes, that's one dollar) "taxtinis" served all d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    Drink:Eat:Play:Chug -- It's a Beer Festival

    Beer madness comes to town at Drink:Eat:Play's Beer Festival this Saturday and Sunday April 4 and 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Sony Studios in Culver City. Live music and unlimited four-ounce servings of more than 50 beers. Advance ticket purchase only, $40 each. 10202 Washington Blvd., Culver City, (310) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2008

    Cat Cafe: Los Angeles Needs One, STAT

    Here is a business idea for those casting about for things to do in the economic downturn: start a cat cafe. Japan has one. No, correction, they have seven. Seven places where visitors to the cafe pay $8-$12 an hour to sit with cats and drink tea with cats and read comics with cats and pet the cats. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2008

    Keyed Up

    Here is a business idea for those casting about for things to do in the economic downturn: start a cat cafe. Japan has one. No, correction, they have seven. Seven places where visitors to the cafe pay $8-$12 an hour to sit with cats and drink tea with cats and read comics with cats and pet the cats. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    5.8 Quake in Chino Hills

    The good old U.S. Geological Survey website is fast out of the gate pegging the recent earthquake as a 5.8 magnitude tremor. They also show the epicenter near Chino Hills, 29 miles southeast of downtown L.A. Culver City note: The new LA Weekly building shakes like a leaf (at least around my de ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    March 20, 2008

    Akasha: Lord of the Rings

    This new restaurant may be organic, but oh, those onion rings

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2007

    Smashbox: Day One: Nicky Hilton's Chick

    A few changes at the tents in Culver City this year, for one no VIP tent, which was a better place to hang out, a little more removed from the lobby sleaze, err, I mean fleas of fashion weeks of yore, and if there wasn't a VIP tent, that meant the little patio outside the VIP tent, with couches ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    October 11, 2007

    Happy Meals

    Culver City on $10 a day

  • Eat+Drink

    August 17, 2006

    Thoroughly Modern Wilson

    The latest from the Culver City school of foodbarcafe

  • LA Life

    June 16, 2005

    Last Chance Is Your Best Chance

    The latest from the Culver City school of foodbarcafe

  • News

    January 3, 2002

    L.A. Rising

    The five best new buildings

  • News

    June 17, 1999

    Magic Marker Dragoon

    The five best new buildings

  • News

    February 4, 1999

    Cops vs. Cops

    Agencies ask Culver City to back off

  • News

    September 17, 1998

    Gunplay

    Chief Cooke proves a soft touch

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