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  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    The Jocks of L.A.

    Los Angeles loves its sports as much as any city does; there's no shortage of folks who will begin seething at a misspoken word about a favorite team or player. Say hi to the jocks of Los Angeles, who inspire that fervent brand of rage and rapture that can only come from a glance at the scoreboard.

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: St. Louis Blues

    KCRW Broadcast #157 for Saturday, March 24, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! Memphis on My Mind Fanatics! It's Blues time in St. Louis Missouri! While you listen to our show, that's where I will be. I thought it appropriate that we spend a bit of time with some very pure and direct sounds ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Hockey Crash: Pavol Demitra and Jan Marek, Los Angeles Kings Alumni, Reportedly Dead on Downed Russian Plane

    Demitra in his Kings jersey.​Two NHL stars who were formerly recruited by the Los Angeles Kings -- but had moved on to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in Europe -- have reportedly been killed in this morning's devastating plane crash along Russia's Volga River. LA Observed notes that Pavo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    1st Generation at Club Nokia, 7/23/11

    Ian Cohen​1st Generation Club Nokia July 23, 2011 Better than: Compton High School's annual talent show, but possibly not. It's been said that you can instantly judge the economic health of a neighborhood based on the prevalence of barriers: fences, security systems, especially speed bumps. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Breaking News: White People Riot Too

    YouTubeWhite-on-car violence in Vancouver.​A sad echo of the Lakers championship riots of 2010: Racists seemed to come out of the woodworks to blame the mayhem on Latinos. Guilty. But here's the thing: One out of every two people in L.A. is Latino. So, yeah, when shit goes down, good or bad, ... More >>

  • LA Life

    May 19, 2011

    Wayne Simmonds: Canadian Flash

    YouTubeWhite-on-car violence in Vancouver.​A sad echo of the Lakers championship riots of 2010: Racists seemed to come out of the woodworks to blame the mayhem on Latinos. Guilty. But here's the thing: One out of every two people in L.A. is Latino. So, yeah, when shit goes down, good or bad, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Lil Wayne's Los Angeles Show at Staples Center Rescheduled

    ​From concert organizers Live Nation: LOS ANGELES, CA (April 11, 2011) Due to the Los Angeles Kings' first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series versus the San Jose Sharks, in which Game 3 is scheduled at STAPLES Center on April 21st, the Lil Wayne concert has moved to:

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    More Fun With Food Trucks: Truckit Fest at Union Station

    Flickr/ScrunchlefaceUnion Station​ If you're really good at coordinating your food events, there's another great one this weekend, in addition to, of course, the Gold Standard. The Truckit Fest (@truckitfest) is this Sunday at Union Station. The food truck festival is the first of what will be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Why Esperanza Spalding Matters (Sorry, Justin Bieber Fanatics--She Does)

    TheGrio​ [Here at LA Weekly, we're honored to count with the services of LA's Top Jazz Journalist, the inimitable Brick Wahl. We asked Brick to weigh in on the Esperanza Spalding Grammy upset. Brick has been an Esperanza fan from way back, and he was happy to put it all in context for us (and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Sporting Arena Concessions: Home To Health Violations

    Sporting arenas feed massive quantities of patrons, with the majority of the business taking place during specific, key moments of the game. A glut of health violations, when you think about it realistically, is in no way out of the realm of possibility. Employees are paid minimal wages, and operate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Report: Kings Coach Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexual Assault On Relative

    ​An assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team was arrested at a Washington, D.C. hotel on suspicion of a misdemeanor sex abuse charge, according to television station there. Police were called to the Mayflower Hotel about 1:15 a.m. after a victim complained she had been assaulted, ... More >>

  • LA Life

    May 20, 2010

    Jack Johnson: Hit the Ice, Jack

    ​An assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team was arrested at a Washington, D.C. hotel on suspicion of a misdemeanor sex abuse charge, according to television station there. Police were called to the Mayflower Hotel about 1:15 a.m. after a victim complained she had been assaulted, ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Nightranger: In Bloom

    ​An assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team was arrested at a Washington, D.C. hotel on suspicion of a misdemeanor sex abuse charge, according to television station there. Police were called to the Mayflower Hotel about 1:15 a.m. after a victim complained she had been assaulted, ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    April 29, 2010

    Beware the Dangerous Cemita

    It might just bite back — in a good way

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2010

    COREY HAIM'S FINEST WORK?

    It might just bite back — in a good way

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    Java Man, 2010: Pete Licata Named Western Regional Barista Champion

    The Western Regional Barista Championship was held this past weekend at Siren Studio in Hollywood. MCing the event were Heather Perry, of Klatch Coffee in San Dimas, two-time United States Barista Champion and current Chair of the SCAA Barista Guild of America Council, and Kyle Glanville, the 2008 U ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2009

    Rock Picks: J. Tillman, Peaches, Japandroid

    Also, Franklin Bruno, the Vic Chesnutt Band, the Moore Brothers and others

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Why Is Billionaire Ron Burkle Borrowing $56 Million?

    When members of the Pittsburgh Penguins visited billionaire Ron Burkle at his mansion in Beverly Hills last week, they were reportedly quite impressed.Billionaire Ron Burkle (left) with former president Bill Clinton.​"Oh, my, it was mind-blowing," goalie Marc-Andre Fleury told the Pittsburgh Tribu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Downtown's Dueling Ice-Skating Rinks

    In addition to Pershing Square's ice-skating rink, downtown L.A. will soon be home to a sparkling new rink at L.A. Live -- one that, according to the Downtown News, seeks to recreate the holiday season vibe of New York's Rockefeller Center. As opposed, say, to Pershing Square's feedlot-with-benches ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Wayne Gretzky Film Screening

    In addition to Pershing Square's ice-skating rink, downtown L.A. will soon be home to a sparkling new rink at L.A. Live -- one that, according to the Downtown News, seeks to recreate the holiday season vibe of New York's Rockefeller Center. As opposed, say, to Pershing Square's feedlot-with-benches ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2009

    Rock Picks: Pink, the Grates, Doug Paisley, Ooh La L.A. Festival

    Also, Slavic Soul Party, Pet Shop Boys, the Humpers and others

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    Brick's Picks: Amir ElSaffar, Kyle Eastwood, Dot Org at Eagle Rock Center

    Also, Slavic Soul Party, Pet Shop Boys, the Humpers and others

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    He shoots, He scores: Why I love the Los Angeles Kings

    Kevin ScanlonWarning: This week, I'm talking all about the Los Angeles Kings. Even though we've had a team here since 1968, the First Rule of Being a Sports Fan In Los Angeles dictates that relatively few people follow the Kings or care about the game, because the Kings have struggled - not "The Cli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Industry Stadium: Years Before Kickoff

    Today City of Industry's city council rubber-stamped approval of a plan to build a football stadium on vacant land near the nexus of the 60 and 57 Freeways. The vote followed Tuesday's  victory of a $150 million bond measure, which was passed by 60 of Industry's 82 registered voters. The build- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    Vegas, Baby! Vegas! An Incomplete Guide to Lounge Music

    I watched a lot of movies when I was a kid, frequently imagining myself in some of my favorites. In 1977, the movie was Star Wars and I was Han Solo (like most geeks, I was really Luke Skywalker, but he was so whiny and Han was so cool!) In 1982, the movie was Tron, and I was Flynn, using my supreme ... More >>

  • LA Life

    November 20, 2008

    Everybody Skate!

    What to do this week

  • Calendar

    November 20, 2008

    Just Skate, She Said

    What to do this week

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2008

    Crosstown Traffic: Angelenos as a Cultural Microcosm of 21st Century America

    Web Editor's note: the L.A. Weekly is proud to raise a pint of Guinness and welcome Wil Wheaton onboard as our new weekly columnist. Check back every Tuesday for his latest. Get Wheaton's RSS feed here. Way back in early 1990, I was at the Forum in Inglewood for a Kings hockey game. The Kings we ... More >>

  • News

    June 12, 2008

    Ron Burkle: Poor Little Rich Grocer

    L.A.'s billionaire confronts life without the Clintons or instant White House access

  • News

    June 12, 2008

    Updated: Ron Burkle, Poor Little Rich Grocer

    L.A.'s billionaire confronts life without the Clintons and instant White House access

  • LA Life

    November 15, 2007

    Faster Cynthia!! Kiln! Kiln!

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • LA Life

    June 21, 2007

    ¡Ask a Mexican! Canadian Edition

    In honor of my hometown Anaheim Ducks pounding on pussy Canadians to win the NHL Stanley Cup, I dedicate this week’s column to ellos:

  • LA Life

    November 16, 2006

    Hey There, Lobster Girl!

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • Calendar

    December 29, 2005

    Stumbling Toward 2006

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • News

    December 23, 2004

    More Lists

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    Bliss Factory

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • News

    December 25, 2003

    A Fan’s Notes: Top Moments in Sports

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • News

    December 25, 2003

    Dopest Throwback Jerseys Spotted

    What to do in Los Angeles this week

  • News

    January 30, 2003

    The Sundance Suckers

    They've got to be stupid to be smart

  • Music

    January 18, 2001

    Sun Sonnets

    They've got to be stupid to be smart

  • Art+Books

    September 9, 1999

    BattleBots!

    Mechanical gladiators who maim one another may be the spectator sport of the future

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Nightlife

    Mechanical gladiators who maim one another may be the spectator sport of the future

  • News

    August 20, 1998

    Critical Bestsellers

    Mechanical gladiators who maim one another may be the spectator sport of the future

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